Gerald Meux claims TRA O-Impulse, Single Stage Research Group Altitude Record using GPS-1 at BALLS

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Gerald Meux and Guy Hardy at BALLS 2013.

Gerald Meux and Guy Hardy at BALLS 2013.

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.

Circus Peanut GPS Track

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.