Another year gone-by, and a new one just begining... what are your goals for flying hybrids this coming flying season?
At the moment my contrail hybridz flight plans are
- one or 2 cluster flights J or K (big max 5.5)
- 2or 3 with the brand new eagle-tree stabilized X7 but only "I" impulse
- 2 with X4 with K
- 2 eagle claw with K
- one epic flight or 2 with a brand new secret scale monster 4x 75mm (2 cluster +2 pods configuration), could be everything between 4xK and 4x M...could host 2 large Lokis if Scott reminds me in time ;-)
- 2 or 3 with my hybrid badazz defender III with G...
I bet 100 pounds of nitrous.
And I Await a brand new Pratt GSE...
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Dave,
the good news are:
- Doug finishing his new GSE with integrated vent sensor
- John bringing new MARSA gadget ...for us the hybrid flyers ...with vent sensor/telemetry output in 2015
So you may choose option 1) or 2) and your vent issue is solved for all times
;-)
Have you received any of Doug's new hardware yet? I have been talking with Doug thru email, and I am about to pull the trigger and purchase his new improved launch system.
Nice report legranddudu... how long before we can get some pics of that new propellant in action?
Good news today, I have a quote from Pratt Hobbies for their new GSE system. I am ordering the system with all of the upgrades (pressure guage; and heavy duty nitrous solenoid), I can't wait for it to get here. The next item on the list is to get my 20# tank tested and filled, which takes a couple days, and then have a fill line built at a local welding shop. With any luck, I will have everything I need to be launching by mid-spring or early summer.
Woaa... Doug has finished his new GSE... good news..please post pics asap....I thought I would be first to get one *lol*... How did you made it??
Anyway, finally the film from the flight #4 of the KRAMER X4 last sunday in Bavaria... it was freezing cold. You may appreciate the guys walking backwards.. all professional rocketeers from the German National Space Agency and their higjhly graded students... they were pissing their pants *LOL*...even if it was only a K555 (54mm)....they obviously they never heard about the reliability and safety of the contrail motors *gg*...
Against my big fat lady (38 lbs!) made it bravely, and we tested my first harness from Teddy @ onebadhawk with success...For those who understand German, please note the sexy comments from the cam lady. I wish I could meet her now and have a drink...what she says about the launch..is very sexy *g
The video may be a little dissapointing for most of you but you can enjoy the sound..typical hybrid roaring... and those that fly hybrid understand the passion...
This is a test of the first generation (5 years ago) of the throttle style hybrid. This had not throttle on it, but we were just testing it in full open position.
SKIP TO 1:20 FOR THE STATIC TEST
Edward
Woaa... Doug has finished his new GSE... good news..please post pics asap....I thought I would be first to get one *lol*... How did you made it??
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