Malfunctioning Engine Statistical Survey
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Manufacturer
Estes Industries
Designation
C11-3
Type
single-use
Date code
01 22 02
Failure date
May 7, 2017
Location
Redmond, WA (Sixty Acres Park)
Temperature
60 ℉
Other failure
description
EXTREMELY energetic ejection charge - blew baffle out and body of model apart, at the same time ejecting the motor itself.
Have more motors
Comments
Ejection timing seemed normal - the nature of the failure was not evident until the pieces (including the spent motor) were recovered.
Status
accepted