cappy227
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Hi Folks,
First post, here! I'm working with my daughter's introduction to rocketry, and we're having a great time with it. She gave me a Big Daddy by Estes as a gift, and I'm excited to fly it!
I haven't started the build, yet, and started with research on it - searching for it here on these forums and elsewhere. I have seen mentions of it becoming a "lawn dart," as well as arcing when under-powered. So, I have a few questions if anyone is up for answers!
-I plan to build it stock, but one person noted that even too much paint might impact its flight dynamics. Should I be adding weight to the nosecone? I plan to fly it with a D12-3, as I was also gifted a dozen of those.
-Suggestions for the rod diameter and length?
-I have a nylon parachute, but it's larger than the included 24" plastic one at 30". Will that be an issue to use? Too heavy? Cut a hole in it?
Any advice at all regarding a straightforward build to the newcomers would be great - thank you!
-Chris
First post, here! I'm working with my daughter's introduction to rocketry, and we're having a great time with it. She gave me a Big Daddy by Estes as a gift, and I'm excited to fly it!
I haven't started the build, yet, and started with research on it - searching for it here on these forums and elsewhere. I have seen mentions of it becoming a "lawn dart," as well as arcing when under-powered. So, I have a few questions if anyone is up for answers!
-I plan to build it stock, but one person noted that even too much paint might impact its flight dynamics. Should I be adding weight to the nosecone? I plan to fly it with a D12-3, as I was also gifted a dozen of those.
-Suggestions for the rod diameter and length?
-I have a nylon parachute, but it's larger than the included 24" plastic one at 30". Will that be an issue to use? Too heavy? Cut a hole in it?
Any advice at all regarding a straightforward build to the newcomers would be great - thank you!
-Chris