Re: Most flights record?



According to Bob Kaplow <kaplow_r@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> In article <BF1DAF31.B084B%zenadsl6186@xxxxxxxxx>, Peter Fairbrother <zenadsl6186@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
> > Which individual model rocket has completed the most flights? How many? Is
> > there a record list?
>
> Jim FLis flew his Astron Sprint at NARAM on flight #498. I think he was
> going to have Vern Estes push the button for #500, then retire the rocket.
>
> My Happy Meal is up to about 165, but is held together by duct tape.

Reminds me of the old saw about "this is my great-great-...grandpappyies ORIGINAL
axe. Replaced the head 4 times, and the handle 8!".

My "red rocket" is up around 200 flights. Of course, I've had to replace
the fins twice and body tube 3 times. Same NC ;-)
--
Chris Lewis, Una confibula non set est
It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after them.
.