Used Aeropack Tailcone motor retainer and SCR airfoiled rail guides--compliment t' sleek lines nicely while nay hurtin' Aero one bit. Perfectflite Stratologger altimeter with a Featherweight Altimeters screw switch and small Blastcaps on each av-bay end. Avast, me proud beauty! Added 16oz weight t' t' nose, and shouldn't have--it didn't need it.
| Flight Date: | 2013-10-19 |
| Rocket Name: | Performance Rocketry Competitor 3 |
| Flyer's Name: | Mark Rose |
| Motors: | Aerotech K1103X |
| Expected Altitude: | 10,300 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 2.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | Tripoli Vegas |
| Actual Altitude: | 9,700 Feet |
Straight up without any wiggle or loss o' vertical tracking. Despite goin' nearly 2 miles high, shiver me timbers, it landed 300 yards away, completely undamaged. Perfect flight. This rocket is a machine--it just flies really darn well, ya bilge rat, no matter what I put in it.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech K1103X |
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