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. 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. T' nose cone fell free and was 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, matey, and Dave N. Aye aye! found t' shredded chute and t' uppermost part o' t' airframe.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | CTI 999J600-16A |
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