Hi gang- I did a few searches on this, and got a lot of details on low power, tools to bring to the range, boxes that work well, etc...but none on what I'm specifically curious about, so pardon the new thread!
I got my L1 about a year ago, and will be going for my L2 in the next 4-8 weeks. My L2 flight will be motor deploy of a DD-capable rocket; after cert, I hope to get as much experience with electronics as I can, both trad DD and Head End Ejection, as well as "Cable cutter" type systems. I haven't flown much since my L1 flight, but hope to kick that up.
What I'm hoping to learn is: what might I be missing in my range box?
I have (in addition to a plethora of hand tools; this thread is about stuff that you use up, and need to replace periodically):
dog barf
4-40 screws (nylon, steel) + nuts and spacers in case a sled mount fails. 4-40 nylons will be useful in the future as sheer pins- does head style matter?
9V batteries (2 fresh- right now only flying an EggFinder and an Eggtimer as a recorder, no deployment)
Couple of harbor freight picks to work with o-rings and small bits
Baby wipes (to clean hands, casings)
tube of vasoline (o-rings, although so far I only fly AT in 29mm hobby mode (CTI 38 and 54 don't seem to require lube, at least not according to my memory of my L1 launch awhile ago!)
alcohol wipes if vasoline gets out of control
couple pair of nitrile gloves (for before the vasoline gets out of control, or, for after if it's a good time)
a few zip ties (3" length- have never used, but feels wrong to not carry)
For DD, I plan to carry some extras that I won't mention here...I understand the federal reggs on things like this, but have seen some TRF posts go sideways when discussing such formalities. If there's a safe area to discuss, or if I'm over-reacting, just let me know!
Is there a standard set of consumables that goes with each "level" of rocketry? What else should I have with me?
Thanks!!
I got my L1 about a year ago, and will be going for my L2 in the next 4-8 weeks. My L2 flight will be motor deploy of a DD-capable rocket; after cert, I hope to get as much experience with electronics as I can, both trad DD and Head End Ejection, as well as "Cable cutter" type systems. I haven't flown much since my L1 flight, but hope to kick that up.
What I'm hoping to learn is: what might I be missing in my range box?
I have (in addition to a plethora of hand tools; this thread is about stuff that you use up, and need to replace periodically):
dog barf
4-40 screws (nylon, steel) + nuts and spacers in case a sled mount fails. 4-40 nylons will be useful in the future as sheer pins- does head style matter?
9V batteries (2 fresh- right now only flying an EggFinder and an Eggtimer as a recorder, no deployment)
Couple of harbor freight picks to work with o-rings and small bits
Baby wipes (to clean hands, casings)
tube of vasoline (o-rings, although so far I only fly AT in 29mm hobby mode (CTI 38 and 54 don't seem to require lube, at least not according to my memory of my L1 launch awhile ago!)
alcohol wipes if vasoline gets out of control
couple pair of nitrile gloves (for before the vasoline gets out of control, or, for after if it's a good time)
a few zip ties (3" length- have never used, but feels wrong to not carry)
For DD, I plan to carry some extras that I won't mention here...I understand the federal reggs on things like this, but have seen some TRF posts go sideways when discussing such formalities. If there's a safe area to discuss, or if I'm over-reacting, just let me know!
Is there a standard set of consumables that goes with each "level" of rocketry? What else should I have with me?
Thanks!!