Malfunctioning Engine Statistical Survey
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Manufacturer
Estes Industries
Designation
E12-8
Type
single-use
Date code
818
Failure date
Jun 22, 2013
Location
Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
Temperature
70 ℉
Ejection end blown out
Burning propellant ejected
Have more motors
Comments
A quarter second or so. It just cleared the launch rod by maybe 3-4 ft. I have had 2 of these fail in the exact same manner, both from the same pack of motors. The date code is from the 3rd motor out of the same pack.
Status
accepted