Aerotech Wart-Hog

This is the sixth Aerotech rocket I built. It has four fins and some extra pieces that go on the body tube to make it look like a missle. It comes in a box, and has molded plastic fins with through-the-wall (and to the motor mount) fin mounting. There were no factory problems with the kit. I used CA throughout as per the instructions. Nothing wrong with this kit, but it is my least favorite Aerotech rocket - mainly a style issue.

Dia: 2.6"; Length: 32"; Wt.: 14 oz.; Motor (1): 29mm (or 24mm with included adaptor)
Status: Active

Flt Date Motor Comments
1) 8/22/97 E18-4W "Bonus" delay, almost pranged. Ejected the RMS 24/40 casing :(
2) 8/27/97 F52-5T Chute tangled in shock cord, didn't fully deploy. Minor body damage.
3) 8/31/97 E18-4W Nice flight, no problems.
4) 9/29/97 E23-5T Nice flight.
5) 1/04/98 F40-7W Nice flight.
6) 3/26/98 F39-6T Nice flight.
7) 4/02/98 E16-4W Underpowered, arced into wind, pranged. Soft dirt resulted in no damage.
8) 4/09/98 G33-5J Nice flight. Almost flew out of sight.
9) 4/16/98 G54-10W Nice flight. Delay a little long.
10) 4/23/98 F39-6T Nice flight. Delay a little long.
11) 5/13/98 F39-6T Nice flight and perfect delay.
12) 5/17/98 F62-6T Nice flight.
13) 5/25/98 F62-6T Nominal flight.
14) 10/24/98 G75-6J Nice flight, but shock cord broke. The nose cone and parachute drifted away, not recovered. Booster not damaged. Replaced the nose cone with the one from my destroyed Initiator.
15) 11/28/98 G75-6J Nice flight, but kicked out the 29/180 motor.
16) 1/30/99 G75-6J Nice flight, but the delay was a little short.
17) 6/10/00 G38-7FJ Nice flight.

Pictures
The Wart-Hog.
The Wart-Hog after its prang. It was not harmed. 4/02/98.
The Wart-Hog on a G33-5J. 4/09/98.

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