Real Flight Systems

03/21/2022

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RFS-Marsa, Inc. formed to develop and market disruptive navigation and control products and technology for the Government, commercial, educational and consumer aerospace markets. March 20, 2022 & #8…

07/05/2019

At last years BALLS27 experimental launch, James Donald flew his 2-Stage rocket "Minfluous" to 111,218'MSL (107,318'AGL); GPS-1 was on board for tracking and recovery and had lock on 13 satellites throughout flight. Flight details below. Flight Data ,

At last years BALLS27 experimental launch, James Donald flew his 2-Stage rocket “Minfluous” to 111,218’MSL (107,318’AGL); GPS-1 was on board for tracking and recovery and ha…

05/25/2019

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Greg Morgan re-flew his previous record-breaking rocket “Bottomz-Up” on a CTI O3400 to 74,465 MSL or 70,585 AGL at Tripoli Central California’s (TCC) Independence Day 2018 (ID2018…

10/04/2017

Congrats Greg Morgan on the new record!

A 98mm minimum diameter carbon fiber airframe with a CTI N1560 reached an altitude record of 62,734' MSL, 59,448' AGL at Black Rock BALLS 26 September 2017.

03/16/2017

Greg Morgan flew his rocket Thrill-Seeker at TCC's October Skies on October 15, 2016 for a textbook Tripoli L3 certification. The maiden flight of his GPS-1 in a Madcow 4” FG Tomach achieved an altitude of 14,594 AGL (14,766 MSL) on a CTI M1101. Greg then flew his Frenzy XL with an interchangeable Avionics bay which allowed him to fly his 4” Fiberglass Madcow Rocketry Frenzy XL with GPS-1 and RocketPi onboard to an altitude of 14,570 AGL (14,742 MSL) on a CTI M1160. [ 33 more words ]

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Greg Morgan flew his rocket Thrill-Seeker at TCC’s October Skies on October 15, 2016 for a textbook Tripoli L3 certification. The maiden flight of his GPS-1 in a Madcow 4” FG Tomach achieved …

11/28/2016

Scott Hertel and Guy Hardy flew their 17 foot 350 pound rocket named "8URKT" on an EX Q motor (115k nS) to 77,484' AGL (81,383' MSL) with GPS-1 onboard to claim the TRA altitude record for the single stage Q EX motor class! GPS-1 recorded the full flight profile from take-off to landing; the most interesting portion of the flight data shows the vehicle exceeded Mach at 1,654 AGL (5,553 MSL) and decelerated back to Mach at 63,568' AGL (67,467 MSL); it then coasted on for another 10,017 feet to an Apogee of 77,484' AGL (81,383 MSL) or 14.67 statute miles! Photos and data files below. You can view the data files here. Photos: Steve Jurvetson

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07/21/2016

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Real Flight Systems co-founder, James Dougherty, decided to use a Raspberry Pi within the body of his high altitude rocket

07/19/2016

RFS Co-Founder/Owner James Dougherty re-flew his Pegasus Mk-III on an AT N1000 at the TCC Independence Day 2016 (4th of Juplaya) launch in the Blackrock Desert with both GPS-1 and a RaspberryPi (RocketPi) onboard. James flew to an altitude of 46,434 AGL (48,731 MSL) with a top speed of Mach 1.8. Basestation-2 tracked the rocket throughout the flight and Raspberry Pi did full recording of HD 1080p30 at 10Mbps throughout the flight. [ 37 more words. ]

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05/26/2016

Jimmy Franco flew his Powerslave on an AMW M2100 Red Rhino with GPS-1 to 11,532′ MSL (11,401′ AGL) at Tripoli Central California’s Dairy Aire 2016 (TCC-DA2016). The GPS-1 tracked the vehicle throughout flight and recovery was 1 mile downrange (as below).

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TCC – DairyAire 2016 – Powerslave Posted on May 26, 2016 by jafrado   Jimmy Franco flew his Powerslave on an AMW M2100 Red Rhino with GPS-1 to 11,532′ MSL (11,401′ AGL) at Tripoli Central California’s Dairy Aire 2016 (TCC-DA2016). The GPS-1 tracked the vehicle throughout flight and recovery was 1 mi...

11/15/2015

TCC - October Skies 2015 - Powerslave

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TCC – October Skies 2015 – Powerslave Posted on October 25, 2015 by jafrado Jimmy Franco flew his Powerslave on an AT M1845 with GPS-1 to 12,038′ MSL (11,860′ AGL) a Tripoli Central California’s October Skies 2015 (TCC-OS2015). The GPS-1 tracked the vehicle throughout flight and recovery was 1 mile…

11/15/2015

Dwain Desbien flew his minimum diameter rocket to 9,872' AGL (12,056' MSL) with GPS-1 onboard at the Tripoli Phoenix October launch. Dwain's Basestation-1 receiver tracked the rocket from launch to landing. This rocket was a 3 inch minimum diameter rocket on a K1085. This was a test launch for the rocket and will go up November 21st on a big M so it should fly much higher.

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Tripoli Phoenix – October 2015 Posted on October 21, 2015 by jafrado Dwain Desbien flew his minimum diameter rocket to 9,872′ AGL (12,056′ MSL) with GPS-1 onboard at the Tripoli Phoenix October launch. Dwain’s Basestation-1 receiver tracked the rocket from launch to landing. This rocket was a 3 inch…

11/15/2015

Jimmy Franco flew his Dominator-4 at the TCC February launch on an Aerotech L1170 to 14591.86' MSL or 14,425' AGL. The vehicle exceeded Mach and was also flying with new Real Flight Systems 10DOF IMU and AV recording electronics on board - stay tuned for more info on GPS-1 expansion products in 2016!

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TCC – Dominator-4 February 2015 Posted on February 21, 2015 by jafrado Jimmy Franco flew his Dominator-4 at the TCC February launch on an Aerotech L1170 to 14591.86′ MSL or 14,425′ AGL. The vehicle exceeded Mach and was also flying with new Real Flight Systems 10DOF IMU and AV recording electronics…