Poker, how'd your Airfest flights go??
Great picture of the Widow Maker! I was really sorry to see such a beautiful rocket get dinged up a bit. In fact all your rockets look far better than anything I've ever done.
The launch was a lot of fun and it was great to see so many folks I hadn't seen in a while. It was nice being around so many north Texans (and some former north Texans) who made the trip to Argonia. Kloudbusters really knows how to put on a great launch.
Tony
Very nice pics. And wow, the K2050 Super Thunder propellant has more smoke than I would have guessed. Very cool.
I was a little surprised by the amount of white smoke too, what a great motor though. Here is the video
[video=youtube;CyVsXiWZXyo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyVsXiWZXyo[/video]
Sounds like me rendering the sound track PG on that flight...sorry, but it was genuinely surprising how fast that thing got out of there.
I did a small edit for you Chris :clap: Apparently I have too much time on my hands
[video=youtube;O2MDukMIfnM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2MDukMIfnM[/video]
Nicely played.
I was shocked when there was a pic of that thing...dumb luck. Zoomed out about 2-3x from the cropped pic you showed, the frame before was a little smoke, and the frame after was a smoke trail...just gone. Those new blue thunder motors light and pressurize if you yell at them. I'm convinced you could light them with angry thoughts alone.
I'm hoping they expand the line beyond the H550 and K2050. They could come up with some angry 75mm L & M loads if they try.
I guess it hasn't been widely announced yet, but Aerotech has increased prices. Their website hasn't been updated but a quick glance shows mid power motors have gone up $1 to $2 each; DMS $3 on smaller stuff and upwards of $30 on the M; $2 to $5 on 38mm to 54mm RMS; $0 to $10 on 75mm RMS; and $0 to $15 on kits.
I'm beginning to think this isn't the cheapest hobby I could have gotten into. Thanks for the heads up though.
It's real cheap when you don't fly for a year. I need to change that, when's the next mid to high power launch?
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Thanks, I was just looking at the calendar. I haven't been to Gunter yet, does it support smallish H powered flights or it more of a G power field? Is there an issue with water?
Paper rockets don't like water!
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I gotta give huge props to Jeff for this. He called me when I was about an hour into my drive south to warn me. Saved me a big drive. Thanks Jeff!
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Grrrrr that sucks! I mean it's good for you guys but bad for me. I need to fly something soon or I will lose my seat at the high council of rocket jerks. I heard on the radio that there looks to be rain forecasted for the weekend. My luck continues.
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