In Memorium
Pterodactl was a grand ol' bird. It flew flawlessly, until...
Click Here for an AVI of one of it's flights.
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June 1998, local launch, K550 |
July 1998, Balls in Blackrock, K550 |
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September 1998, Local Launch, K550 |
March 1999, Local Launch, K700 |
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She was pretty, wasn't she? |
Hayburner VIII, April 1999, K550 |
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April 1999, Local Launch, K1100, it' final flight. The piston jammed and that's all she wrote. |
The Aftermath |
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What's left of the nosecone, parachute and body tubes. |
Yes, that is an Alt-S 25 and a timer... sheesh |
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