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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

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Flight Log

DateRocket NameMotor(s)AltitudeNotes
1969-12-31Hank Coates's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A3xD12-5- Great launch. All three lit.One chute was full, other was a streamer. cracked fin on recovery. ...
1969-12-31Hank Coates's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A3xD12-5- Flight went nice. Slow liftoff. Only two engines lit.Perfect ejection and no damage despite...
2000-09-23Joe Cacciatore's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A3xD12-5- Nice lift off but only one chute opened, came down and hit hard ground hard. Whole upper section...
2001-05-06Joe Cacciatore's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A3xD12-3- I packed both chutes together in parallel and this time both deployed and landed the rocket safely.
2002-06-01Joe Cacciatore's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A3xD12-3- Nice flight although 3 sec delay is too short. Should use 5 instead. No damage due to slightly...
2003-04-26Larry Zeilmann's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A3xE9-4/D12-5- Great maiden flight of the staged Nike Ajax on a Perfect flite timer. Evverything worked perfect.
2006-07-15Edward Chess's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A3XD12-5- Beautiful straight flight on three engines. One of two parachutes deployed. Some body crimping...
2007-06-09Edward Chess's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A3XD12-5- Arrow-straight flight, cork-screwed a bit right at the end of engine burn. Good recovery--lost...
2008-05-10Edward Chess's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A3XD12-5- First landing with no damage!! Excellent straight boost, slight windcocking.
2009-04-19Edward Fewer's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A2xD12-3+D12-0D12-5- Two-stage maiden flight,Cg good,too heavy interstage, rose 50',tumbled under boost,sustainer...
2009-04-19Kyle Hancock's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A3XD12-5- First flight. Last flight.
2009-05-23Edward Chess's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A3XD12-5- Motor can kicked at chute deploy, was recovered, but needs rebuilding as centering rings were...
2010-01-03Matt Morgan's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A3xD12-5- Impressive launch but upper and lower sections separated at ejection. Cracked main fin and need...
2011-08-28Edward Chess's The Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A3XD12-5- At apogee, hung in tree, no damage

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  • Marlin Meyer for Updating Kit Attributes

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