PARS beats UK E-Class Height Record again with Daniel Goldsmith's Lightning Bolt  
 

PARS member Daniel Goldsmith has beaten the UK Height Record for an E-class rocket model rocket.

The record was previously held by Oliver Neil Smith. The new record has been accepted by the UKRA.

Dan's rocket, named Lightning Bolt, achieved 1781 feet on an ESTES E9-8 motor, beating Oliver's previously held record by the tiny margin of just 18 feet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Altitude 1781 Feet = 542.85 Meters
* Rocket Name Lightning Bolt
* Rocket Type Scratchbuilt
* Name of flyer or Team Daniel Goldsmith, PARS
* Motor Estes E9-8, 24mm
* Airframe Min. dia. AET-50MF (foil-lined 24mm)
25.5mm = 1.004 inches
* Rocket Mass Gross lift off: 150 grams
(including Altimeter)
Dry: 85 grams (including Altimeter)
* Recovery System Para. 10 inch, with 2.5 inch hole.
* Date 30th, Sept, 2006
* Launch Site UKRA, Heckington
* Altitude verification Altimeter. PerfectFlite. A15K.

 

 

 
 
 

 

     
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