The Launch Pad Nike Ajax

[billeblurzz]

Today I launched my old Launch Pad Nike Ajax cluster and tried out my new rocket transport vehicle that replaces my golf cart!

 

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It was very overcast today.

 

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Liftoff on 3 D12-5s!

 

[KenECoyote]

So awesome! Thanks for sharing!

 

[billeblurzz]

A very light rocket for 3 D12-5s!

 

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Always deploy the original 3 Mylar chutes!

 

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Overcast sky made hard to see 3 chutes

 

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Recovered at edge of field!

 

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[hobie1dog]

great job on building this one.

 

[NOLA_BAR]

Somebody used to make a nice Nike-Ajax kit with balsa components. Was it Empire Rockets? There was also an eBay seller who did all the balsa turnings for a kit. Have not seen one for sale in quite a while. I should have picked up a kit.

 

[KenECoyote]

Somebody used to make a nice Nike-Ajax kit with balsa components. Was it Empire Rockets? There was also an eBay seller who did all the balsa turnings for a kit. Have not seen one for sale in quite a while. I should have picked up a kit.

Boyce Aerospace now makes a 1/14 scale builder's kit with 3D printed parts.

Nike Ajax Rocket Builders Kit 1/14th Scale

Add to your collection the Nike Hercules' older brother. Available in 1/14 scale!

boyceaerospacehobbies.com

 

[billeblurzz]

Thanks for the comments! Hard to believe but the last flight for this rocket was 18 years ago and it back then landed on a power line! The launch pad kits were awesome! Great flight yesterday!

 

[cwbullet]

Beautiful bird!

 

[aerostadt]

Thanks for the comments! Hard to believe but the last flight for this rocket was 18 years ago and it back then landed on a power line! The launch pad kits were awesome! Great flight yesterday!

Likewise, I last flew this kit almost 20 years ago and haven't flown it since. However, it is still in good condition. I bought this kit when it first came out from The Launch Pad about 25 years ago.

 

[Ez2cDave]

Beautiful rocket and great flight . . . Gotta LOVE clusters !

Dave F.

 

[dpower]

Wow, you can drive the rocket transport vehicle from garage straight to field? Awesome!