Dumbo I

My (first) level 1 high powered rocket

Meet Dumbo I

Dumbo I

During the Summer of 2021, I decided to attempt my level 1 high powered rocketry certification. Dumbo I was the rocket I built for this challenge.

Dumbo I is a LOC Forte kit. The rocket was 45.25” tall with a 3.1” diameter. Its weight was approximately 3.02 lb and it had a 38 mm motor mount. I flew Dumbo I with an I180-14A motor. Based on my OpenRocket simulation, Dumbo I reached an altitude of 3170 ft with a flight time of 122 s and maximum velocity of 703 ft/s. I recovered Dumbo I approximately 1 mile from the launch site, and it did not require any repairs.

launch


Launch Videos


Final Flight :(

fire

After retrofitting Dumbo I to be a testbed for MITCH, I attempted to launch the rocket on December 12th. Unfortunately, the motor I used (I180) CATO’d on the launch pad setting the rocket on fire. Luckily, MITCH survived thanks to the payload bay being ejected by the motor explosion. Unfortunately, Dumbo I was not so lucky.