THOR-X was 16.5 inches in diameter and 28.5 feet long. It was built and flown by Don Ball and Scott Ulrey. It was launched on July 15, 2007 using a central 98mm AMW N4000 'Blue Baboon' motor plus three 75mm AMW M2200 'Skidmark' motors. All four motors were lit on the pad. It weighed 335 pounds and developed 2,350 pounds of thrust. It reached an altitude of 5,800 feet.
This launch was at the 26th annual Tripoli Rocketry Association national launch (LDRS-26) that was held at Jean Dry Lake in southeastern Nevada about a half-hour drive south of Las Vegas. The launch was hosted by the Rocketry Organization of California (ROC) and Tripoli Las Vegas (TLV). More photos and commentary about the LDRS-26 launch are available at Vern's Rocketry.
This launch was at the 26th annual Tripoli Rocketry Association national launch (LDRS-26) that was held at Jean Dry Lake in southeastern Nevada about a half-hour drive south of Las Vegas. The launch was hosted by the Rocketry Organization of California (ROC) and Tripoli Las Vegas (TLV). More photos and commentary about the LDRS-26 launch are available at Vern's Rocketry.
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