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: 3,000.00 Feet

President's Speed Challenge attempt. About 1 second into the flight at a speed of about 1360 MPH and altitude about 1500 feet, the airframe broke right above the motor. The nose cone fell free and was recovered with the electronics intact, the motor case and fin can came in ballistic and were found by the SLI team while they were searching for their rocket, and Dave N. found the shredded chute and the uppermost part of the airframe.

 

StageMotor(s)
1CTI 999J600-16A

 

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