Pathfinder II-X "The Test Launch"

In fall of 09 we launched Pathfinder on one Loki M-1882 and thought we were done with that rocket. But then we found a competition called the Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC).

The problem was it required Pathfinder II to fly 2,000 feet higher (10,000 feet) with 10 lbs more payload, and we already had the biggest motor we could put in it. So we strapped 2 more motors to the side and designated it II-X for the test launch.

On April 10, 2010, Pathfinder II-X ground started on a single Loki M-1882 and air-started 2 Loki L-1400's at burnout of the M. Everything was SUCCESSFUL and it landed about a half mile away and woke up a bull!! Pathfinder reached an altitude of 10,342 feet (342 feet over the target altitude) however we still have 3 lbs of payload to add, so watch out IREC!!!

Oh and did we mention, our rocket is signed by THE Homer H. Hickam!!!

Royalty-free music by Kevin MacLeod. http://incompetech.com/

**It launched in April, not March, that was a typo in the video.**

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[highflyerl23]

DUSTIN I WANT TO DOWNLOAD THIS VIDEO!!! BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW!! AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!! btw matt....i find it wonderful than an engineer of your caliber has taken such a liking to the LA-7 that you would make it your login name. in contrast, here am i getting off on rockets. strange how these things happen. :)

[RocketmanKoehler]

@highflyerl23 I don't know how either

[dogbertLA7]

Hey guys, were actually "search-able" from the main page now! :)

[hotracerj]

Nice air ignition!

[Q99213]

Great looking launch, guys!

[highflyerl23]

@dogbertLA7: I thought that was going to the moooon. or HOLY COW. or "hell yeah, hellll yeah"...

[Oakpilot510]

Awesome video Dustin! Another success!

[dogbertLA7]

I'd love to know what that bull was thinking when we shot a 50 lb rocket into his pasture.

[jdm12989]

Damn we're good!

[elaya88]

Unimpressive... JK lol