The SS Arrow is a kit made by Public Enemy Rockets. I made a few customizations to the kit. First it is converted to have a dual deployment recovery system. For deployment the SS-Arrow has a Missile Works RRC2 and an avionics bay from Giant Leap Rocketry to carry it. The drogue parachute is a 12 inches and the main chute is a military camo-style 54 inch parachute. Both are from Rocket Rage. For motor retention I'm using a Giant Leap Rocketry 38mm motor retainer and a 29-38 motor adapter. Although the rocket ended up weighing about 7.5 pounds so there is no way I can use a 29mm motor. Finally I installed Acme Aerostructures surface mount rail guides.

Date Location Motor Altitude Comments
10/07/01 Lucerne Valley I211W 1,480ft Perfect flight
07/30/03 Mammoth Lakes I300T 1,588ft Seperation of drouge and main. Broke 1 fin off at the root.

A quick picture before the flight

Detailed description of 2nd flight later.

Video of 1st flight coming soon.

More pictures of second flight when they are developed (About 10 frames of the liftoff.)