Madcow 4" Patriot Build / Repair

[dgreger]

Just showed up!

 

[qquake2k]

Woot! Don't you just love getting packages in the mail?

 

[dgreger]

Sure do! Switch showed up yesterday, My order from LOC should be here today or tomorrow, that order contains the RRC3 and USB cable (along with the LOC Bullet! and Mini Big Nuke, couldnt resist!) Finalizing my shopping cart for Apogee today. That will have all the rest of the small stuff for the alt bay. Havent actually done anything as far as the build goes in at least 4-5 days, its in primer and ready to paint but its just been too humid. Plus I cant find one color I'm looking for. Noone has Rusto Apple Red Metallic! Might have to change it up. Nice part is, I will not be going for my Cert next weekend. I'll be on vacation (Wife booked a condo at the beach, how could I say no?) So I have until Septembers MDRA launch. Cert flight will be on a CTI 2G H225 single deploy.

 

[chadrog]

Just ordered the switch (Schurter 033.4501). Should be here by the end of the week.

Where did you order your switches from? I need some more.

 

[Area66]

Where did you order your switches from? I need some more.

Digi-key have them but you need to purchase 100 to have the price of Dog House rocketry , meaning Dog House as a dam good price

https://doghouse.blastzone.org/DogHouseRocketry/Alt_Bay_Elect.html

 

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Jerry, I actually got this One on fleabay. They only had one or I would have bought a couple. paid $5 and free shipping. Looking at Doghouse now for additional parts!

 

[dgreger]

Got the confirmation from USPS, Stickershock package is "Out for Delivery"! Cant wait to see it! Now just have to sling some paint so I can put them on!

 

[Nathan]

... So I have until Septembers MDRA launch. Cert flight will be on a CTI 2G H225 single deploy.

Did you already buy that reload? I was wondering what is required to purchase a reload for your L1 cert. Do you need the completed cert form? I was planning on buying one from the AMWPROX vendor at MDRA for my L1 cert. Maybe September, maybe at Red Glare. Just finished spraying 3 base color coats on my Minie-Magg. I spray indoors so humidity isn't a problem. Probably about 2 weeks left to finish it but I'll also be out of town for a week this month.

 

[dgreger]

Anyone can order one from an online vendor, thats a big expense (hazmat fee) for one motor. I'll be buying mine from AMW at MDRA, Not exactly sure if you have to have the cert form filled out or not when you buy. G-Dog has been helping me with this build as far as making sure I dont miss anything so I'll ask him when I'm ready to go.

 

[dgreger]

Ok it's painted (gloss white base coat) RRC3 altimeter arrived today!

 

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Waiting on more paint and a couple other things from Mark @ stickershock!

 

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Ok, I'm not the best photographer but, Here she is. Still debating if I am going to add Stars to the Nose Cone, it might take away from the metallic.
Again, Decals by Mark at Stickershock, Do they get any better???

 

[chadrog]

I think you should have gone with "Pawtucket Pat", but that's just my opinion - looks great!

 

[qquake2k]

Turned out great!

 

[dgreger]

Thanks Guys, she is slated to fly this weekend on a H225, I'll post pics and hopefully a successful flight video!!

 

[skyviper73]

Thanks Guys, she is slated to fly this weekend on a H225, I'll post pics and hopefully a successful flight video!!

Good Luck! This is a great certification rocket. I got both my L1 and L2 on it. I have mine setup for duel-deploy and flew it on a I284 for the L1 and a J350 for my L2. The I284 sent it to about 2800 feet and the J350 to 3400 feet. The highest I have had her was 5400 feet on a J570. Great rocket. I have 7 flights on mine now and I'm sure you will have the same success with yours. Just remember, the boost is the easy part, take your time packing your recovery harness and you will be fine!:w:

 

[csoechtig]

Nice looking Patriot!

I agree with Viper - - this is an awesome rocket that you can really push to the limits!
1. I366R to 2,234 ft.
2. J275W to 3,802 ft.
3. J415W to 5,935 ft.
4. J275W to 3,554 ft.

Yours will go much higher. Mine is heavier (with AV Bay, FG wrapped tubes, and 10+oz. of nose weight)... https://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?43643-Madcow-Patriot-Build-Thread.

Here are a couple videos...

J275W
[video=youtube;TfotVroskH8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfotVroskH8[/video]

J415W
[video=youtube;cnST90Sa6G4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnST90Sa6G4[/video]

Good luck with your flight!

 

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Sent the picture to Sam Adams on FB: Here's there response:

 

[G-Dog]

You mean they didn't offer a sponsorship??


Looking forward to seeing it fly Saturday, it looks like an excellent build.

edit: is that a fingerprint I see.....hmmm

 

[dgreger]

L1 Attained today! There was a video shot, it will be uploaded to the MDRA website later. About 1400' on the H225 landed about 100yds from the pads!

 

[qquake2k]

Congratulations on the L1! Now the fun really begins!

 

[TopRamen]

Awesome Rocket!!! I like the Samuel Adams Theme.:clap:

 

[skyviper73]

Congratulations!! Now stick an J570 in that thing for your L2 and enjoy the ride!

Here is a video of mine at NSL 2013 on a J570!
[video=youtube;ZTVECNjKamI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTVECNjKamI[/video]

 

[G-Dog]

Take it from a guy who was there... the Patriot Lager was(and thankfully still is!!!) a great looking rocket. Dave is to be commended
on a fine build, and an excellent motor/delay/chute selection today. It was breezy at our MDRA launch today(as it often is) and for
a 'rookie', he really 'flew the field' as well as any Level 1 I've seen in the last 2 years, and certainly did better than I did on mine.

Congrats again Dave.

PS.. its all upwind from here.

 

[dgreger]

Thanks again for helping Glenn! It was a good day and your Hippie Avenger is a sweet rocket! Great flight too! Always fun to look in the corn!

So of course I had to buy a few motors today since our vendor will not be there. Next month, the Bullet should be ready for that one!

 

[dgreger]

Thanks again for helping Glenn! It was a good day and your Hippie Avenger is a sweet rocket! Great flight too! Always fun to look in the corn!

So of course I had to buy a few motors today since our vendor will not be there. Next month, the Bullet should be ready for that one!

Oh and that is not a "J" it's labeled wrong!

 

[Area66]

Oh and that is not a "J" it's labeled wrong!

of course...those look like 38 mm, a J will be 6 grains, way more longer than that.

 

[Nathan]

Congratulations on a successful L1 flight! I see you didn't waste any time before buying a pile of high power reloads.

 

[dgreger]

Here's a cool shot, on the pad at launch the Harpoon was on the pad 8' to the left of me, he launched and came down, then mine went and landed not 8' from him!!

 

[dgreger]

RRC3 Mounted in the Ebay, BlastCaps, Battery Holder, Calling it a night for now, will drill vent holes maybe tomorrow. Pics are in my build folder Going to fly it a couple more times then go for Dual Deploy at Red Glare!