Gerald Meux and Guy Hardy flew their 6″ diameter, 12′ long rocket “Circus Peanut” to an altitude of 23,512′ AGL at BALLS this year and claimed the Research O-Impulse altitude record using the new TRA altitude reporting rules.
Gerald flew using a Real Flight Systems GPS-1 telemetry transmitter and Basestation-2 ground-station. Lift-off was at 2:49PM, flight weight was 141lbs and the 40″ long O motor built by Guy flew the rocket to a top speed of 1719 ft/sec (Mach 1.56) and 23,512′ AGL. GPS lock was kept at all times during the flight and recovery occurred about 1 mile downrange.