Betatesting history
After almost 2 years of development on dozens of prototypes, we’ve succeeded in creating a versatile flight computer. But a versatile and reliable flight computer is even better !
That’s why we’ve launched a betatest campaign in August 2023, so that other people (5 in total) can try out Fluctus, and give us feedback to fine-tune it before its release.
TOTAL BETA FLIGHTS: 21
EVENTS SUCCESS RATE: 100%
Last updated in November 2023
Development rockets
June 2022 – August 2023
Over the last 22 months of Fluctus design process, 8 rockets have been built to test the many features developed. These simple LPR and MPR rockets have played a vital role in our quest for the most reliable and versatile system, and to ensure that the real betatest campaign runs as smoothly as possible.
Sandhawk, by @Ferdinand
Provemont, France
August 9 2023, versions 0.1b/0.1/0.1
2kg, ex H169, dual deploy
496m – 100m/s – 12G – 2°
Results:
Perfect Fluctus events, overall data are great but some tweaks are needed.
Feedbacks has led to update 0.2.
Eggster, by @Ferdinand
Provemont, France
August 14 2023, versions 0.2/0.2/0.1
0.6kg, CTI 108G68
325m – 105m/s – 12G
Results:
Perfect Fluctus events, overall data and latest tweaks are great.
Feedbacks has led to update 0.3.
Starburst, by @Gabe
Palm bay, USA
September 16 2023, versions 0.4/0.4/0.1
2 stages
expected 1600m – 270m/s
Results:
Unstable flight so no second stage, apparently good Fluctus events, unfortunately no blackbox data to analyze…
Feedbacks has led to update 0.5.
Part of the Problem, by @Derek
Nevada, USA (BALLS31)
September 22 2023, versions 0.4/0.4/0.1
2 stages, 8kg, K550/K770
4355m – 362m/s (Mach1.1) – 17G
Results:
Insane flight, perfect Fluctus events, awesome data recorded..!
Feedbacks has led to update 0.5.
Der Purple Max, by @DrCluster
Valensole, France
September 24 2023, versions 0.4/0.4/0.1
5.2kg, ex J298, dual deploy
577m – 113m/s – 8G
Results:
Perfect flight, perfect events, great data.
Feedbacks has led to update 0.5.
Tic, by @Ferdinand
Valensole, France
October 15 2023, versions 0.5/0.5/0.1
1kg, CTI Pro29 G54, dual deploy
520m – 84m/s – 12G
Results:
Perfect flight, perfect events, great data.
Feedbacks has led to update 0.5b.
–, by @Gabe
Palm bay, USA
October 21 2023, versions 0.5b/0.5/0.1
single stage
1356m – 178m/s – 13.4G
Results:
Perfect flight, perfect events, great (and helpful) data.
Feedbacks has led to update 1.0.
Mercury Redstone, by @DrCluster
Valensole, France
November 12 2023, versions 0.5b/0.5/0.1
2.3kg, custom H367
240m – 76m/s – 18G
Results:
Perfect flight, perfect events, very good data.
Feedbacks has led to update 1.0.
Last updated in November 2023