Not having met Ari before I can only speak for the impression he left. Seemed like a light hearted guy that like to enjoy a hobby for what it is, a hobby. This is not life folks, it is recreation....
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Not having met Ari before I can only speak for the impression he left. Seemed like a light hearted guy that like to enjoy a hobby for what it is, a hobby. This is not life folks, it is recreation....
That's odd, a LOC IV with the fins still on it.
The wire is actually too long. It is plugged into the altimeter and the sled is pulled out of the top tube and connected to my laptop so I could test the cutter. That was the only picture I had and...
Here's how this works, the ematch is poked through the hole in the bottom of the bulkhead. Since the bulkhead it glued in, it is totally sealed against the ejection charges. The wires are mounted...
Over the winter I had an idea that would simplify my prep and fix a few other problems along the way. I started off with a new coupler and glued in a LOC stuffy for reinforcement. I still plan on...
I have been trying to simplify my electronics package ever since I build my Nuke Last year. I started off with a conventional coupler based avbay reinforced with a LOC stuffy and two ply bulkheads....
I did some ground testing today with my cable cutter and I am very impressed. Cuts the zip tie like it wasn't even there. This little guy is going to simplify my dual deploy flights. I can't wait to...
I just recently redid some things on my Nuke. While I was at it, I gave it another coat of red gloss. I totally love this rocket. I was going to add some graphics to it but decided against it,...
With or without the N5800, I still think you should call it Hara Kiri. That has to be the coolest name for a rocket I have heard. If not that then Seppuku. The carbon looks great by the way.
I use to live there, been many many times. Brings back great memories.
I can assure you, it's not sudden at all.
Spent an hour driving to a hobby store in bad traffic and rain only to have them close five minutes before I got there. All that for a $2 connector.
Painted a rocket. Worked on an avbay. Hopefully it will be ready to fly this weekend.
Cough, CTI E75 Vmax....just saying.
Mine are fairly minor but they have a common thread (literally).
1. The glued in shock cord mount designed for elastic undie strap let go dropping my little 3" rocket like a stone. I learned that...
I want to go this direction with my Nuke but I am afraid that I might blow the tube as well. I am thinking about gluing a section of BlueTube coupler where the charge will be hanging out. That should...
I like the switch extender. Neat idea. Looks like the build is coming along nicely.
As previously stated, the tank is the way to go in a humid environment. I don't paint all that often but when I do the moisture trap in my Iwata compressor needs to be drained frequently.
Bought a lipo battery and charger for my new avbay.
I can't speak for the Madcow kits listed although they look the part. I can tell you from first hand experience with my Nuke that what you want to do is well within the limits. The thing with the LOC...
If you are going to order online, Giga is a great place to order from.
They would be wrong. A full on shed load of folks have pushed well past Mach with paper. I did Mach 1.3 with paper and zero glass.
I appreciate making a rocket tough to withstand hangar rash but...
BI and PD claims are 5k.
I am putting the finishing touches on a rocket redesign that will be sporting a cable cutter. I appreciate seeing how yours is rigged. Hopefully I will be able to test it out at our next launch.
I am slowly coming to the idea of a minimum diameter rocket myself. One of my favorite rockets in my fleet is the Loc Nuke ProMaxx. The thing rips on a 38mm motor but it isn't MD. It's close though,...
I appreciate not doing things the easy way but you have to remember, you gotta get this thing back. Tim had a very good suggestion. I'd would go ahead and build it though, I'd just use it for the L2...
Pretty slick looking. I bet that'll go like stink.
Simply awesome.
That's exactly what I do and for the same reason.
Personally I think this sort of thing is something healthy to go through. I lost my beloved Heavy Duty Beauty on it's first flight without even getting to fly it as a cluster which was the whole...