This is the fifth Aerotech rocket I built. It is essentially a four-finned version of the Cheetah. Like all Aerotech kits 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. I finally repaired this one over a month after it crashed, finished on 9/19/97.
Dia: 1.9"; Length: 32"; Wt.: 11 oz.; Motor (1): 29mm (or 24mm with included adaptor)
Status: Active.
| Flt | Date | Motor | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) | 8/04/97 | E16-7W | Took off the rod at about 45 degrees, pranged as a result. The body tube in front of the baffle was destroyed, but the nose cone survived. |
| 2) | 9/29/97 | F39-6T | Perfect flight. |
| 3) | 1/31/98 | E16-4W | Nice flight. |
| 4) | 4/02/98 | E28-7T | Nice flight. |
| 5) | 4/09/98 | E18-7W | Nice flight, delay a little long. |
| 6) | 4/16/98 | E18-7W | Nice flight, drilled the delay a little. |
| 7) | 4/23/98 | E30-7T | Nice flight. |
| 8) | 5/13/98 | E23-8T | Nice flight, drilled the delay a little. |
| 9) | 5/25/98 | F62-6T | Perfect flight. |
| 10) | 10/24/98 | F37-6W | Perfect flight. |
| 11) | 4/11/99 | E28-7T | Nice flight. |
| 12) | 4/11/99 | E28-7T | Another nice flight. |
| 13) | 7/15/00 | G33-7J | Nice flight. |
| 14) | 7/21/01 | G40-10W | Nice flight. |
| 15) | 9/8/01 | G40-7W | Nice flight. |
| 16) | 9/14/01 | G38-7FJ | Nice flight. |
| 17) | 9/15/01 | G33-7J | Nice flight. |
| 18) | 9/15/01 | G54-6W | Early ejection, broke shock cord. Broke one fin, easily repaired. |
| 19) | 5/17/03 | F24-7W | Nice flight. |
| 20) | 10/11/03 | F21-6W | Nice flight. |
| 21) | 10/18/03 | F21-6W | Nice flight. |
Pictures
The Mustang before its first launch.
The Mustang taking off on an E16-7W. 8/04/97.
The Mustang taking a core sample. 8/04/97.
The Mustang on an E18-7W. 4/16/98.
