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I'm not certain that answer is correct. I excerpted a question/answer from the NAR L2 exam and the corresponding answer.


C16) Which of the following is most likely to cause catastrophic failure...

I get this all the time with the Xfinity (crapcast) Iphone app.

Nice shot. Nick takes great pics...

The unloaded weight for the Darkstar Ultimate is right about 40lbs

I'll check when I get home. It was the 6XL case with a spacer and the 4" smoke grain forward closure.

Finally back, washed and settled. I would have taken more pictures but with the camera, tracker and keeping an eye on the high altitude flights, I did not lug the camera around. I figured I would...

Always a huge fan of the Lance Beta. This is the 8" upscale I did using Performance Rocketry G12.

See build thread: ...

Robert and jrogers, it's good to know there are more of these bad boys out there. I have heard past comments about the growl the motor makes is like no other skid. I just had to fly one. It lived...

Yes, Andy it was mine on the AMW M2200. Awesome motor. Kenny at Performance Hobbies has three of these bad boys left. There aren't that many left in circulation. Look him up at LDRS to pick one...

Wasn't there a problem one or two NERRF's ago where they did not allow drag races? I'd hate to see an entire rack be held up waiting for FAA clearance during prime time.

Ditto what Jim said!!!

Dan and Steve did not drag race this weekend. The fat boy was not yet completed.

I had a SkyAngle Cert 3 drogue and Cert 3 XXL for the main. I used 60' of 1/2" tubular kevlar for both cords. I wanted extra length with the 10lbs of nose weight. Sorry, no pics of the decent.
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Hey Dix. The one on the rail is original and the in flight pic is just modestly enhanced. Like I said, I love reds!!!

CLARIFICATION. The contrast of the entire second in flight photo was...

Another RG is in the books. Always a first class event!! As Bob said don't thank the BOD thank the members. Scott Szympruch is a perfect example. He offered right away on Friday to transport the...

Thanks Mark. Well after a grueling 8.5 hour ride home last night, I finally got some pics here. The prep pics are taken by my daughter and myself. Action shots taken by K Potter. I see him there...

Flew the Lance yesterday at RG XII.

Forecasted winds for Saturday and Sunday convinced me to fly it on Friday. Also, the field is so dry that even non skids were setting fires so a ban was...

The van is loaded and ready to roll first thing tomorrow. Looks like Friday is the day with the least amount of wind. Hopefully will be ready to fly by noon or 1pm.

In honor of Gary T.... "Let's...

Possible change of motor for RG...... may have come across an N3400 for the first flight. That is ONE BAD A.. MOTOR!!!!

Here is a link to the test firing...
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Thanks Gman. I can't wait either!!!!

Thanks Jim... much appreciated.... on all counts

Alright CJ... Here is the sucker with its "head on." Nothing like lugging almost 70lbs to do it justice.

I'll be on the road to RG in two weeks. Just a few minor details to clean up and she will...

Final weight comes in at 67.5lbs with a CG of 62". A little more than anticipated, but on something this big, I'd rather be safe than sorry.

Yes, Jim, I will get a pic probably Thursday of the...

You know Mark..... They come apart.

Well Mason, I had originally planned the CTI N1800. That might be just a little to close for comfort.

Here are the specs with everything in but the motor:

56 lbs
CP 81"
CG 74"

Rocksim...

Thanks guys. You got that right Gman.

Here is a pic of the final vinyl application. I worked on it inside and can't fit the nose cone on with the ceilings. The final centering ring and thrust...

I was only going to post finished pics with the vinyl on. But it just looked too freakin awesome not to take at least a pic. Mark, great job on the vinyl!!!!!

Well, not that it looks much different than the primed pics, but the final coat has been applied. I'll hopefully get the vinyl on this weekend and get final pics posted. I am leaning towads, the...

I'll spare you all more boring pictures of big, white rocket parts. Suffice it to say, the rocket is primed. The weather is going to get into the 70s later this week, so with a little luck, I'll...

Interestingly, it was the neighbor's dog that noticed it. "Nemo" is a retired Coast Guard working golden retreiver. When he saw the rocket in the back yard, he barked up a storm.