I don't think that it's a REQUIREMENT that you have to use electronic
deployment for a L2 (it IS for L3, however), but it's pretty much where the
line gets drawn due to the higher altitudes that you generally reach. I would
recommend that you do a few L1 electronic deployment flights first so you have
a good idea of what is required to make it work properly, maybe with
motor-eject as a backup for the drogue.
Eggtimer Cris
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Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2022 9:12 PM
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Subject: [tccrockets] Investigating L2 kits with electronic deployment
Hi all,
Hope you're all doing well! Sad to have missed DA this year, but I've been
making the best of being stuck in school 😉. Santa Barbara is pretty great for
watching Vandenberg launches, though!
Anyway, I'm curious if any of you have suggestions for L2 kits intended for
electronic deployment. I plan to use my L1 rocket with a J motor for an L2 cert
sometime soon, but it's piston ejection. As I understand, the next milestone is
to fly L2 with a separate ejection system.
I'm starting to think about why my kit options are... Although I'm sure it'd be
a thoroughly rewarding experience to fiberglass a custom airframe, I don't
think I'll have the time to make it work this summer. Are there any L2 kits
that would allow me to skip that step for now?
Can't wait to finally fly my L1 again sometime this summer!
Thanks,
Neil Balch