Test
Flight Stories
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This was the last test flight for the R2 design which proved to be unstable at higher speeds. The rocket lost control and crashed a split-second after this photo. |
Sunday's test launch had an unexpected twist when the rocket landed in a tree. After about an hour of searching through the field, woods, and swamps, I gave up on the search and left the situation in the hands of the very capable Dwight Moore- capable of recovering a rocket in a creative way. He shot the rocket down and only put one hole in it! |
Dwight says that T.S.R. means "Tree-Seeking Rocket". |
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Although the green color was bright, it still blended too well with vegetation. The 4' long flourescent pink streamer made the rocket visible. |
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