| Flight |
Alt. |
Motor |
Recovery |
Status |
Cert. |
Notes |
18. 2019/07/06 "Stress test"
Cfg.:Original Configuration
VIPE 2019 St-Prime (Roberval),QC,CA
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54mm CTI 867-J244
|
Dome chute 54.00in w. 10.00in (spill)
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Planned |
-- |
|
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17. 2017/05/21 "IK17 Longburn"
Cfg.:Original Configuration
Fusée Fête 2017 St-Pie-de-Guire,QC,CA
|
1410.00ft Altimeter |
54mm CTI 1211-J140
|
Dome chute 54.00in w. 10.00in (spill)
|
Success |
-- |
Even weirder flight, went horizontal briefly. Noticed delaminated right strake after flight. |
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16. 2017/05/21 "IK15 Longburn"
Cfg.:Original Configuration
Fusée Fête 2017 St-Pie-de-Guire,QC,CA
|
1652.00ft Altimeter |
54mm CTI 1211-J140
|
Dome chute 54.00in w. 10.00in (spill)
|
Success |
-- |
Weird flight, had problems turning back (crosswind likely) and drifted far north. |
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15. 2017/05/20 "IK16 Double longburn"
Cfg.:Original Configuration
Fusée Fête 2017 St-Pie-de-Guire,QC,CA
|
3412.99ft Altimeter |
54mm CTI 1526-K160
|
Dome chute 54.00in w. 10.00in (spill)
|
Success |
-- |
Crazy flight, highest so far for either Griffon. Difficult flying due to strong crosswind |
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14. 2017/05/20 "IK14 Checkride 2gr"
Cfg.:Original Configuration
Fusée Fête 2017 St-Pie-de-Guire,QC,CA
|
1113.00ft Altimeter |
54mm CTI 699-J145
|
Dome chute 54.00in w. 10.00in (spill)
|
Success |
-- |
Best flight in the program so far |
|
13. 2016/10/09 "IK11a Standard"
Cfg.:Original Configuration
Ciel d'Octobre 2016 St-Pie-de-Guire,QC,CA
|
796.00ft Altimeter |
54mm CTI 491-I218
|
Dome chute 54.00in w. 10.00in (spill)
|
Success |
-- |
Flown second in the day; used centered motor mount. Perfect flight (aside for weird ascent) |
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12. 2016/10/09 "IK13 Double longburn"
Cfg.:Original Configuration
Ciel d'Octobre 2016 St-Pie-de-Guire,QC,CA
|
|
54mm CTI 1526-K160
|
Dome chute 54.00in w. 10.00in (spill)
|
Cancelled |
-- |
Offset motor mount damaged, could not use this motor |
|
11. 2016/10/09 "IK12 Longburn"
Cfg.:Original Configuration
Ciel d'Octobre 2016 St-Pie-de-Guire,QC,CA
|
|
54mm CTI 1211-J140
|
Dome chute 54.00in w. 10.00in (spill)
|
Cancelled |
-- |
Offset motor mount damaged, could not use this motor |
|
10. 2016/10/09 "IK11 Skid"
Cfg.:Original Configuration
Ciel d'Octobre 2016 St-Pie-de-Guire,QC,CA
|
1138.00ft Altimeter |
54mm CTI 699-J145
|
Dome chute 54.00in w. 10.00in (spill)
|
Success |
-- |
Video Rx misconfigured, loss of control & hard deployment |
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9. 2015/10/12 "IK10 Low thrust 1gr"
Cfg.:Original Configuration
Ciel d'Octobre 2015 St-Pie-de-Guire,QC,CA
|
994.00ft Altimeter |
54mm CTI 518-I165
|
Dome chute 54.00in w. 10.00in (spill)
|
Success |
-- |
Low thrust test successful. Altitude near 1000ft despite using centered mount. |
|
8. 2015/10/12 "IK09 Standard flight"
Cfg.:Original Configuration
Ciel d'Octobre 2015 St-Pie-de-Guire,QC,CA
|
712.00ft Altimeter |
54mm CTI 491-I218
|
Dome chute 54.00in w. 10.00in (spill)
|
Success |
-- |
Standard flight with centered mount, good 16deg launch angle, little to no struggle during ascent. Skylark working much better with proper RSSI. |
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7. 2015/05/16 "IK08 Optional flight"
Cfg.:Original Configuration
Fusée Fête 2015 St-Pie-de-Guire,QC,CA
|
1012.00ft Altimeter |
54mm CTI 838-J293
|
Dome chute 54.00in w. 10.00in (spill)
|
Success |
-- |
Liftoff practice; closer, but still 500ft short. Incredible return flight. |
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6. 2015/05/16 "IK07 Liftoff Practice (2gr)"
Cfg.:Original Configuration
Fusée Fête 2015 St-Pie-de-Guire,QC,CA
|
852.00ft Altimeter |
54mm CTI 867-J244
|
Dome chute 54.00in w. 10.00in (spill)
|
Success |
-- |
Liftoff practice; missed the mark by about 650ft |
|
5. 2015/05/16 "IK05 Seasonal Checkout"
Cfg.:Original Configuration
Fusée Fête 2015 St-Pie-de-Guire,QC,CA
|
743.00ft Altimeter |
54mm CTI 491-I218-11
|
Dome chute 54.00in w. 10.00in (spill)
|
Success |
-- |
54mm 1gr apogee deployment safe-flight aircraft checkout. Skylark OSD and new charge connection system checks out well. |
|
4. 2014/10/11 "IK04 Expansion"
Cfg.:Original Configuration
Ciel D'Octobre 2014 St-Pie-de-Guire,QC,CA
|
1045.00ft Altimeter |
54mm CTI 867-J244
|
Dome chute 54.00in w. 10.00in (spill)
|
Success |
-- |
Envelope expansion, 54mm 2 grain. Adjustment of liftoff trim too aggressive, desired altitude cut short by ~500ft. Excellent 20s cruise with three turns, ended by the altimeter at its set floor of 341ft. |
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3. 2014/10/11 "IK03 Standard"
Cfg.:Original Configuration
Ciel D'Octobre 2014 St-Pie-de-Guire,QC,CA
|
1043.00ft Altimeter |
54mm CTI 491-I218
|
Dome chute 54.00in w. 10.00in (spill)
|
Success |
-- |
Normal aircraft operation, nominal power (1/2kN). Decent liftoff trim adjust, good altitude, slow, "brick-ish" cruise 9s long, aborted manually at 750ft. |
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2. 2014/10/11 "IK02 Checkout flight"
Cfg.:Check ride (29mm)
Ciel D'Octobre 2014 St-Pie-de-Guire,QC,CA
|
367.00ft Altimeter |
29mm CTI 347-I204-11
|
Dome chute 54.00in w. 10.00in (spill)
|
Success |
-- |
Airworthiness checkride. Motor ejection deployment for safety. First use of all-tubular-nylon cord with tape loops; no elastic. Good flight with extremely short glide. |
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1. 2014/08/23 "IK01 Maiden Flight"
Cfg.:Original Configuration
VIPE-E 2014 St-Prime,QC,CA
|
900.00ft Altimeter |
54mm CTI 699-J145
|
Dome chute 54.00in w. 10.00in (spill)
|
Fail (Recovery) |
-- |
Crash; shock cord failure. Wing repair & airframe rebuild. Flight showed good stability, but an uncommanded pitch-up at lower thrust. Flight also proved airframe worthy of high power flight. Last use of elastic shock cord for Condore rockets. |
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| Count: 18 |
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