My level 1 rocket is a fairly small phenolic tube build in which I used rocketpoxy and had good results. Ive prepared it to fly on a J230 for my level 2, but the weather didnt cooperate. In the meantime I built a Darkstar 2.6 dual deploy using a combination of System 3 medium cure and JB Weld High heat (for the external fin filets and mmt). The darkstar (54 mm) will serve as a back up for my level 2 cert if my 38 mm phenolic cant withstand the J.
Since its winter in the Midwest, my question is whether there is good reason for me to scrap the system 3 epoxy for the pricier West System for the level 3 build that I will be starting once Ive successfully completed my level 2. Im not trying to jump the gun, but I couldnt resist madcows Black Friday sale and purchased a 4 inch fg Dominator. West seems all the rage, but is it really that much better than properly mixed system 3 for a build that is not simmed to go much past Mach 1?
And no, Im not jumping the gun. There just isnt much to do in Oklahoma in January. Just sayin
NAR 107330
Level 1 H143 9/17 Loc Nuke Pro Max Orange Peel
Piedmont Amateur Rocketry Club
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Since its winter in the Midwest, my question is whether there is good reason for me to scrap the system 3 epoxy for the pricier West System for the level 3 build that I will be starting once Ive successfully completed my level 2. Im not trying to jump the gun, but I couldnt resist madcows Black Friday sale and purchased a 4 inch fg Dominator. West seems all the rage, but is it really that much better than properly mixed system 3 for a build that is not simmed to go much past Mach 1?
And no, Im not jumping the gun. There just isnt much to do in Oklahoma in January. Just sayin
NAR 107330
Level 1 H143 9/17 Loc Nuke Pro Max Orange Peel
Piedmont Amateur Rocketry Club
Sent from my iPhone using Rocketry Forum