PARS beats UK E-Class Height Record with Oliver Neil Smith's WOWROC  
 

PARS member Oliver Neil Smith has beaten the UK Height Record for an E-class rocket model rocket.

The record was previously held by Colin Rowe. The UKRA has accepted the new submission by Oliver.

Oliver's rocket, named WOWROC, achieved 1763 feet on an ESTES E9-8 motor, beating Colin's previously held record by the tiny margin of just 40 feet.

The new record is listed here by the UKRA. EARS was kind enough to post news about the record.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Altitude 1763 Feet = 537.36 Meters
* Rocket Name WOWROC
* Rocket Type Scratchbuilt
* Name of flyer or Team Oliver Neil Smith, PARS
* Motor Estes E9-8, 24mm
* Airframe Min. dia. AET-50MF (foil-lined 24mm)
25.5mm = 1.004 inches
* Rocket Mass Gross lift off: 140 grams
(including Altimeter)
Dry: 75 grams (including Altimeter)
* Recovery System Para. 10 inch, with 2.5 inch hole.
* Date 12th, March, 2006
* Launch Site CROCK, Walland Marsh, East Sussex-Kent
* Altitude verification Altimeter. PerfectFlite. A15K.

 

 
 
 

 

     
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