The temperature today was above freezing and the sky was clear. Here is a link to a short video with some clips from the flight. We departed CYPQ and flew south. The ice on Rice Lake was shining and the ice hut village and other winter activities have disappeared as the lake begins to thaw. …
Today we launched the Black Brant II and the Blue Dart Delta II on Rice Lake. The videos of the Black Brant and the Blue Dart flights are available on our Youtube channel. The weather was accommodating this morning. It was a bit cold but the winds were low. We hiked out to the launch …
The Blue Dart Delta II is a fiberglass rocket plane. It will launch on a G80-7T Rocket Motor. This is the 2nd Delta II constructed. The initial build was a rocket glider version whereas this one lands like a typical rocket using a parachute. Both will gather flight data to aid in Blue Dart Delta …
This Black Brant II is a 2.6″ diameter fiberglass rocket and it is 52.25″ long. It will fly on both G (G67R-14A (38/120) RELOAD. 110NS/1.4SEC) and H (H148R -14A (38/240) RELOAD. 206NS/1.6SEC) solid rocket motors. Sanded the OD of the motor tube and ID of the centering rings so that the rings fit over the …
Here is a video of the canard fit and functional test. During transit from Alberta to Ontario the canard wing received some minor damage to the right elevator trailing edge and the left tip fairing. Loose and damaged pieces were cut away from the right elevator trailing edge where the damage occurred. 1-ply BID cloth …
