Rich DeAngelis's Striker AGM Iris
Manufacturer:Quest
Diameter:1.3780 inches
Length:27.7500 inches
Skill Level:2
Style:Scale

The Quest Striker AGM is a simulated military missile. My particular rocket was modified with a 3.5" payload that stretches it to over 30 inches long, and painted to an entirely different red-white-blue scheme featuring some gold trim lines. Another modification was started by the shipping company. The body tube was damaged in the center, so I wrapped it with a heavy paper shroud and then strengthened the body with eight basswood strakes that looks more like it was meant to be a design feature instead of a patch-job. To hide it in plain sight the strakes were painted gold. It looks like it was painted more for an air show and not like an AGM missile. I think with this model I have finally learned that models of this size and weight (30” and about 5 oz.) should have a 24mm mount. The 18mm motors that are affordable are just not powerful enough for satisfying altitudes. I can get about 300 feet on a C6-3 motor though, so it's high enough. This should be strong enough to fly with a composite D10 motor. This rocket has flown higher than the Washington National Cathedral and the US Capitol in Washington, DC.

Striker AGM Iris full side view
Striker AGM Iris rear view
Striker AGM Iris upper section
The Striker burns up a C6-3
An Estes C6-3 pushes the Quest Striker AGM
The Quest Striker AGM, this time trying a C6-5 (NOT recommended)

Flights

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