One Bad Pig (The rocket in black)

[DAllen]

Here is my latest creation. 4" LOC tubing about 4' tall with a 54mm MMT. Setup for dd and the first flight should be on a I211 or something for my 38/480 case. The name is in honor of a very obscure 80's punk band that had a huge influence on my young self. One of my favorite songs featured Johnny Cash (yes, THAT Johnny Cash) a.k.a. the man in black. I tried to come up with an appropriate paint theme but nothing seemed to work other than the satin black.

Or maybe I might fly it on a Kosdon I or small J reload and dedicate the flight to some very "special" people.

The decals from Stickershock really set it off. They are just barely small enough which is what I wanted. Big, in your face, obnoxious letters is what I was after just like the band's music.

-Dave

[fishtech]

JOHNNY would be very proud.

[Wiley]

Cool design! Are you going to be flying that on a sparky? To me it looks like a good design for one. Actually (since I'm a sparky addict) any design is a good one for a sparky.

[DAllen]

Cool design! Are you going to be flying that on a sparky? To me it looks like a good design for one. Actually (since I'm a sparky addict) any design is a good one for a sparky.

I can't think of a single design that doesn't look good with a sparky.

-Dave

[BsSmith]

I can't think of a single design that doesn't look good with a sparky.

-Dave

There's nothing like a big, obnoxious, in your face motor in a big, obnoxious, in your face rocket!

[Pantherjon]

Wanna be real obnoxious? Fly hybrid! They can be very loud and obnoxious sounding..

Tis one 'in your face' rocket! A J360 Skid will sure give it a good ride!

[DAllen]

Wanna be real obnoxious? Fly hybrid! They can be very loud and obnoxious sounding..

Tis one 'in your face' rocket! A J360 Skid will sure give it a good ride!

I don't think there is a hybrid that would fit.

[epickett]

The decals from Stickershock really set it off. They are just barely small enough which is what I wanted. Big, in your face, obnoxious letters is what I was after just like the band's music.

-Dave

Hey, are you gonna fly that piggy at 3 Oaks next week?

[DAllen]

Hey, are you gonna fly that piggy at 3 Oaks next week?

That's the plan.

[stickershock23]

Dave,

I LOVE IT. definitely IN YOUR FACE!

[DAllen]

Dave,

I LOVE IT. definitely IN YOUR FACE!

Feel free to use it on your web site. Let me know if you want the original photo. You know the email.

-Dave

[DAllen]

I love going to launches with a goofy rocket like this and see peoples reaction. So many times folks would look at it and go, "Uhh, what is it's name? One Bad Pig? Huh, interesting."


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkBMLXBdSOY

[cbrarick]

I've got "Morning After Bad Thai Food" that's an eye turner, too!

[DAllen]

And I actually have some pictures.

"Morning After Bad Thai Food" is awesome BTW.

[epickett]

And I actually have some pictures.

Sorry I missed it - I was probably preoccupied at the time...<g>

[stickershock23]

Thats SWEEET looks better in the air!

[DAllen]

Sorry I missed it - I was probably preoccupied at the time...<g>

I seem to remember you standing next to a large black rocket with some coolio "Crayola" decals for a while that afternoon so it's all good. I think preoccupied is an understatement.

Thats SWEEET looks better in the air!

Don't they all look better in the air?

-Dave

[fishtech]

Dave,

Cool rocket and very nice flight but, that other black rocket flight was awesome.

Really your's was great also.

I enjoyed putting a face to the name. I am sure we will meet again.

[DAllen]

It flew - AGAIN. Here is the on-board video:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGu1y3XHICw

Not the first flight for this rocket but the first time with a geo-coin.

[Orion14ed]

Great flight! What do you think the apogee was? I loved being able to see the curvature of the earth, always my favorite part <3

[DAllen]

Great flight! What do you think the apogee was? I loved being able to see the curvature of the earth, always my favorite part <3

Thanks for the compliment!

I don't think that's the curvature of the Earth you see there. If it were pointing to the west in the direction of Lake Michigan about 8 miles away and the flight was about 3k higher it's certainly plausible the curvature might be seen but this looks like it was pointing due south at apogee. I think that is more likely an artifact of the wide angle nature of the camera itself. Appogee on that flight was a shade under 2k. Something like 1900 and some change.

[Frozenferrari]

Love the name!!