Binder Design
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Get into research asap, own a pad and ignition system and not rely on anyone else's gear.
this is every APCP motor I've flown. Something like 80 flights..... and many rockets. https://dbmccann.wordpress.com/motors-fired/
While I've surely learned something on each one.... There are a ton of rockets..and a lot of overlap, and tons of time swapping parts prepping rockets, and it feels like a job keeping them all in the air.
If I was starting again... I think I'd just build an Optima clone out of blue tube, like I did for my L1 and have flown close to 30 times...but I'd have put a 38 mount in it.
And then the Screech, with a 54 mount, which could have flown on every motor I've flown. (and ironically has flown on none) Those two would have been the perfect starter pack.
Right now.... I think my MAC 54 Zodiac with a 38 mount, the Screech with a 54, and the 4" wildman extreme I'm building will make an excellent trio.
If I had to do it again, I would:
Build my L1 bird with a 38mm mount
Build my L2 bird with a 54mm mount
Put more shock cord/recovery harness in everything
Put more dog barf in everything
Discovered RocketPoxy and 4500 earlier
Discovered OR earlier
Learned earlier to weed out fact from crap on TRF
I don't regret any of the 29mm purchases that I've made, or any of the motors that I've burned, but I surely should have gone one motor tube size bigger on my L1 and L2 cert birds and then adapted down as appropriate.
If I were starting over, I'd probably avoid this forum. Too many know it alls and those who think they are mightier than thou! I've gained more knowledge from first hand experience at the field.
I'd have joined NAR and Tripoli the first chance I got. I'd have made a point to physically meet Mike Dorffler, and Herb Desind... I'd also have invested heavily in a fruit company (Apple) before they went public, and while I was at it, help some guy named Bill (Gates) out by investing in his new company too.
Too many know it alls and those who think they are mightier than thou!
I wouldn't change a thing because I know everything and I am better than the rest of you.
He may know everything...
But is a Master at Nothing...
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