Black Brant II

This is actually my daughter's rocket. It was her interest that drew me back into this hobby. So when we went to the hobby shop to pick out some rockets she chose this one. I was not very enthusiastic. It is D powered and I had no idea where we would be able to launch it. But she insisted. She chose the color scheme too. The best way to launch it is to get someone else to press the button while you stand waaay downwind. It is nearly impossible to track straight up and if you leave the stock 18" chute on it will float forever.

Black Brant II Flights (3)
Date Flight #Motors Motor ISP Description
3/25/2000 6 1 D12-5 20 High, straight flight. Drifted a long way over fence and into FOBC.
4/22/2000 22 1 D12-5 20 Reefed the chute and cutout spill hole. I tried to get a picture while Hannah launched. I never saw it again after it left the rod. Searched all over the FOBC but never found it. Officially MIA.UPDATE!!! Ted Brady and son David found BBII while trying to recover their SRD. Will bring to OSP next weekend. 4/22/00Ted Brady brought it home 4/29/00.
7/8/2000 51 1 C6-5 10 Used an adapter to launch with an 18mm motor. The C6-5 is a good motor for this rocket. High straight flight.

Total ISP: 50 newton-seconds

Average ISP: 16.67 newton-seconds

Black Brant II Flights (3)
Date	Flight	#Motors	Motor	ISP	Description
3/25/2000	6	1	D12-5	20	High, straight flight. Drifted a long way over fence and into FOBC.
4/22/2000	22	1	D12-5	20	Reefed the chute and cutout spill hole. I tried to get a picture while Hannah launched. I never saw it again after it left the rod. Searched all over the FOBC but never found it. Officially MIA.UPDATE!!! Ted Brady and son David found BBII while trying to recover their SRD. Will bring to OSP next weekend. 4/22/00Ted Brady brought it home 4/29/00.
7/8/2000	51	1	C6-5	10	Used an adapter to launch with an 18mm motor. The C6-5 is a good motor for this rocket. High straight flight.

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Total ISP:	50 newton-seconds
Average ISP:	16.67 newton-seconds