Flight Log - 2017-04-01 - Mike Caplinger's j3k

38mm minimum diameter, lightweight construction for maximum speed on 6XL 38mm motors.

Flight Date: 2017-04-01
Rocket Name: j3k
Flyer's Name: Mike Caplinger
Motors: J600
Launch Site: Holtville Airport
Actual Altitude: 3,000 Feet

President's Speed Challenge attempt. Begad! About 1 second into t' flight at a speed o' about 1360 MPH and altitude about 1500 feet, t' airframe broke right above t' motor. Aye aye! T' nose cone fell free and be recovered with t' electronics intact, t' motor case and fin can came in ballistic and were found by t' SLI team while they were searchin' for their rocket, and Dave N. Well, blow me down! found t' shredded chute and t' uppermost part o' t' airframe.

 

StageMotor(s)
1CTI 999J600-16A

 

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