Estes AGM-57X Heatseeker

Estes Mk-109 Stingray
EST 2158

This is a semi-scale model of a heatseeking missle. It has one crooked fin so it sometimes shoots off in the wrong diretion.

LENGTH: 18.6"

DIAMETER: 25.4mm/1.0"

ENGINES: A8-3, B4-4, B6-4, B8-5, C5-3, C6-3, C6-5

MAX ALT: 1000 ft.

RECOVERY: 12" parachute

Launch Log

Flight # Date Engine Weather Comments

1 10/10/99 A8-3 Light wind Good flight, good recovery.

2 10/11/99 B6-4 Wind above Swerved a bit.

3 10/12/99 B6-4 Light wind Shot off in opposite dirction it was pointed. Landed on neighbors roof. Got down with large stick.

4 10/15/99 B6-4 Light breeze Shot off in wrong direction again.

5 10/19/99 B6-4 Light gusts Went wrong direction again, almost landed on a house.

6 10/21/99 B6-4 Light breeze Went wrong way again, this time right into the woods. Stuck in tall tree.
FOUND: 12/11/99 Shock cord finally ripped and let go of the body. Some of the red coloring is scratched off. Needs to 'chute and nose.

LENGTH:	18.6"
DIAMETER:	25.4mm/1.0"
ENGINES:	A8-3, B4-4, B6-4, B8-5, C5-3, C6-3, C6-5
MAX ALT:	1000 ft.
RECOVERY:	12" parachute

Flight #	Date	Engine	Weather	Comments
1	10/10/99	A8-3	Light wind	Good flight, good recovery.
2	10/11/99	B6-4	Wind above	Swerved a bit.
3	10/12/99	B6-4	Light wind	Shot off in opposite dirction it was pointed. Landed on neighbors roof. Got down with large stick.
4	10/15/99	B6-4	Light breeze	Shot off in wrong direction again.
5	10/19/99	B6-4	Light gusts	Went wrong direction again, almost landed on a house.
6	10/21/99	B6-4	Light breeze	Went wrong way again, this time right into the woods. Stuck in tall tree. FOUND: 12/11/99 Shock cord finally ripped and let go of the body. Some of the red coloring is scratched off. Needs to 'chute and nose.