Malfunctioning Engine Statistical Survey
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Manufacturer
Estes Industries
Designation
1/2A3-4T
Type
single-use
Date code
H21 1021
Failure date
Jun 4, 2022
Location
Manchester MI
Temperature
70 ℉
Ejection end blown out
Burning propellant ejected
Delay inaccurate
actual
0.1
Have more motors
Comments
Three CATOs out of a package of four motors. Motors were purchased direct from Estes Industries on 2/2/22. Total order was twelve packages of four motors totaling forty eight motors. I still have forty five motors remaining, all from this same lot. Motors have bee stored under ideal conditions and have not been subjected to any extremes of temperature, hot or cold, while in my possession. Note the extreme blackening of the forward motor casing ends. The rear of the rocket was completely burned up by the ejected material. There was no delay charge or tracking smoke. Models achieved ~50 ft of altitude whereupon all the remaining material from the engine was ejected forward in a fireball through the models.
Photos
IMG_20220604_163843233.jpg
Status
pending