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The Launch Pad - Nike Ajax MIM-3A

Attributes

Center Of Pressure: 41.53 inches from front (Rocksim/Rocksim)
Manufacturer: The Launch Pad

Reviews

The Launch Pad - Nike Ajax MIM-3A By Larry Zeilmann (June 1, 2003)

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Flight Log

Date	Rocket Name	Motor(s)	Altitude	Notes
1969-12-31	Hank Coates's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A	3xD12-5	-	Great launch. All three lit.One chute was full, other was a streamer. cracked fin on recovery. ...
1969-12-31	Hank Coates's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A	3xD12-5	-	Flight went nice. Slow liftoff. Only two engines lit.Perfect ejection and no damage despite...
2000-09-23	Joe Cacciatore's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A	3xD12-5	-	Nice lift off but only one chute opened, came down and hit hard ground hard. Whole upper section...
2001-05-06	Joe Cacciatore's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A	3xD12-3	-	I packed both chutes together in parallel and this time both deployed and landed the rocket safely.
2002-06-01	Joe Cacciatore's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A	3xD12-3	-	Nice flight although 3 sec delay is too short. Should use 5 instead. No damage due to slightly...
2003-04-26	Larry Zeilmann's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A	3xE9-4/D12-5	-	Great maiden flight of the staged Nike Ajax on a Perfect flite timer. Evverything worked perfect.
2006-07-15	Edward Chess's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A	3XD12-5	-	Beautiful straight flight on three engines. One of two parachutes deployed. Some body crimping...
2007-06-09	Edward Chess's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A	3XD12-5	-	Arrow-straight flight, cork-screwed a bit right at the end of engine burn. Good recovery--lost...
2008-05-10	Edward Chess's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A	3XD12-5	-	First landing with no damage!! Excellent straight boost, slight windcocking.
2009-04-19	Edward Fewer's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A	2xD12-3+D12-0D12-5	-	Two-stage maiden flight,Cg good,too heavy interstage, rose 50',tumbled under boost,sustainer...
2009-04-19	Kyle Hancock's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A	3XD12-5	-	First flight. Last flight.
2009-05-23	Edward Chess's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A	3XD12-5	-	Motor can kicked at chute deploy, was recovered, but needs rebuilding as centering rings were...
2010-01-03	Matt Morgan's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A	3xD12-5	-	Impressive launch but upper and lower sections separated at ejection. Cracked main fin and need...
2011-08-28	Edward Chess's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A	3XD12-5	-	At apogee, hung in tree, no damage

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