What altitude did it achieve? Dual deploy? Which direction and altitude did you last see it?

Rocksim says about 7,000 ft, I was probably under that due to added weight and not so hot aerodynamics. Last I saw it, it was coming down just to the right of the first set of double trees that run along the highway. 36" parachute. Base kit is 51oz but add a 3 grain 54mm cess case. Flew it on a J355.

you launched just after I did. The winds were pushing east further than I thought once I got out in that direction.
I went 5k+ at the Feb launch with similar winds and wound up further left of the trees (from my last sighting) but across the road with another 250yds beyond.

Like Dave, I launched in Feb, similar met conditions - a J210 in my PML Miranda, 5.9 lb actual weight on the pad, 48" chute - RockSim said 7000+ft. Fortunately had a dog collar on board. Went a lot further than I expected - 1.57 miles ESE of the launch pad. Good luck.

OK, I ran a few more sims. Could have landed 1.29mi from the pad. Unfortunately this brings me over to the other side of Hwy 14. Does Pawnee end at 14? and, if so, who owns the land on the other side of the road? I am hoping that it landed north of the road and will search there more first next weekend. Worried though if I am wrong its either in the field on the other side of 14 or worse case its in the construction zone. What the heck are they building anyway?

from about 7000 feet landed across the main paved road (Hwy 14). They landed East of the oil processing facility near the 4x4 road and West of the house there. Roxana tracked it with her Big Red Bee. She said it was 3km from the pads -- to the southeast. Vic's was found almost on the 4x4 road.

I think my Tethys is there too. I searched all south of the oil processing facility but feel I did not go far enough east. I spent four hours looking.

My guess is your rocket is in the same viscinity.

What color is it? My current plan is to head out there Saturday if the weather predictions get better. I will look for it too.

If you see Jack's photolink from the week end, it's the first rocket in pictures!

See the March Launch thread JackMatt

I'd join you, but I'm leaving town for work.

If you find it, I'll trade you a decent motor in return. Good luck!

forgot to state that!

OK, that proved to be a LONG walk, but I found it. I looked for your rocket Steve , but didn't see it. I can probably tell you where it isn't.

Hopefully you can see this pic. The red line is as far I thought it could possibly go. the red dot is where I found it!

https://plus.google.com/u/1/106619999776245146549/posts/2qG6N61TN2X

Flapping around in the prairie for over a month sure can put wear and tear on the rocket. I was surprised to find 3 of the fiberglass fins had obviously wiggled back and forth enough from the epoxy to slip out. I must never have gotten a good bond between the glue and fiberglass. I had really roughed it up also before I glued them. Next time I might try to drill some holes through the fin so the glue can seep through I guess. I am perplexed by a huge crack and hole in the AV bay. It was sealed. Looks like a deer or cow stepped on it. I guess it could be from bashing back and forth in the wind for a month....... Anyway, it will fly again.

Thanks everyone,
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I am tempted to go hunt for it.

Glad you found yours. I since got a Big Red Bee beacon to track my rockets. It worked last launch and surely would have kept me from losing this one.

I have come to the realization that I need to put trackers in nearly all my rockets.

I am tempted to go hunt for it.

Glad you found yours. I since got a Big Red Bee beacon to track my rockets. It worked last launch and surely would have kept me from losing this one.

I have come to the realization that I need to put trackers in nearly all my rockets.

I figured that one out. 😉

It may be your epoxy. That cheap 10 minute stuff from Hobby Town is prone to letting go, if that's what you used. It's also brittle and prone to breaking and separating.

I like Aeropoxy. I have had rockets found after months in the sun and wind and the fillets and fins are still perfect. It takes a bit of time (6 hours) to set up, but it hardens well while having some plasticity. It also seems to bond really well to fiberglass. I get my Aeropoxy from Giant Leap.

People also like West Systems too, I've never used it.

It was still nice you found it. My rocket fillets on the lost bird may be fine, but if I don't have the damn thing it's a moot point.