L1 Certification Gallery

[JAL3]

Ok. I'll start this one off. Let's see what you used for your L1 certification.

Was it successful?

Would you do something different?

Back when it was allowable, I used an Applewhite 38mm Cinco with a streamer for active deployment.

I'd like to start threads for L2 and L3 as well but right now I am just L1.

[rstaff3]

I got my L1 on a Public Enemy Ultra Fatboy using an H242-M. It flew at Maryland Tripoli's ESL-29 on 11/20/99.

[dixontj93060]

Stretch Sumo.

[berlinetta]

I used a LOC Bullet for my Level 1 Cert. I used a H123 motor for a perfect flight. Here is a picture of just before the flight in 2007 in Sterling, CT. Here is another picture of the same rocket replicating the same flight at LDRS 28.

[Rocketman248]

My first L1 cert was in April of 2003. The rocket was a PML Tethys flying on a Pro38 H153. After flying over 30 times that season, it was lost to the tree gods.

My L1 re-cert was with at Red Glare 8 in April of 2010. The rocket was a Wildman Drago on a Pro29 H133B. After only 3 flights, this one was lost to the hard runway landing gods.

[bill2654]

My level 1 came with a totally scratch built 38mm minimum diameter rocket on a Aerotech H148R motor.

[DAllen]

My L1 was a scratch build Binder Excel clone and still flies today. I've put every load for the 29/240 case in there except for the H97. I've flown Pro38 2g and 1g loads. I think I've had at least 25 flights on it and it still looks great. Not a stitch of fiberglass on it. The L1 flight was on a Ellis SU H275.

-Dave

[SCE to AUX]

I flew my L1 in 2009, on a Wildman Jr. called "Project Dark Star". Went up on an AT H148R.

Note that this was BEFORE Wildman came out with a different kit called a Dark Star.

Mine is a tribute to the Grateful Dead.

[gdiscenza]

I got my L1 with a scratch-built crayon rocket called "Waxy Smoke"

Flies great on CTI Pro29 3-grain reloads.

G.D.

[JAL3]

I got my L1 with a scratch-built crayon rocket called "Waxy Smoke"

Flies great on CTI Pro29 3-grain reloads.

G.D.

Well.....

It just so happens that I wanted to start a Crayon rocket thread for the gallery. Do you mind if I copy this post for its inauguration?

[gdiscenza]

Well.....

It just so happens that I wanted to start a Crayon rocket thread for the gallery. Do you mind if I copy this post for its inauguration?

Go right ahead, it would be an honor.

G.D.

[markt51]

Just recently got my L1 at Battle Park with my Endeavour on a AT I284W. Used dual deploy which worked as advertised. Hope to go for L2 in January with a J350!!!

[JAL3]

Go right ahead, it would be an honor.

G.D.

Done.

Thanks.

[bguffer]

Bob

[Pem Tech]

Special thanks to Pat Easter and all the other kind folk at NSL 2007 for making it possible for me to attain my L1. I flew one of our 3" Space Arks on a CTI Pro38 H134SS.

[qquake2k]

I got my L1 this year at TCC October Skies. It was my red, white, and blue Minie Magg, on a 38mm AT H123 reload. Low and slow flight. It was also my first onboard video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbMweNTQQs0

[qquake2k]

Special thanks to Pat Easter and all the other kind folk at NSL 2007 for making it possible for me to attain my L1. I flew one of our 3" Space Arks on a CTI Pro38 H134SS.

AWESOME photo!

[MattieShoes]

Scratch built 2.5" rocket set up for dual deploy, but I haven't actually used DD yet. L1 cert flight was on an H123 (38/240). Altimeter read around 2100 feet.

The picture is from the second launch, on an H112J (38/360). It went to 2447 feet, took 3 minutes to come back down. No bigger until I get DD tested and working! :-)

Hmm, I still haven't named it.

[sandman]

3.25" Nike Smoke made from a 3.25" mailing tube, 3 pieces of 2x6 glued together and turned on the lathe, 1/4" plywood fins and centering rings, flown on an H128 medium.

[MattieShoes]

Oh, and then there was my other (less successful) L1 cert flight...

Thumper Jr.
I think the rocket was on the way down before the delay burned through, and the powder moved away from the delay element, to the forward end of the well. I found the unburned ejection charge still in the well, with the little circle sticker still on. Now I make sure to fill up any extra space in the well with a little wadding to keep the black powder in contact with the delay element. I encourage all those attempting L1 to learn from my mistake! Watching somebody else's rocket come in ballistic is exciting, watching your own is just sad.

[cjl]

My L1 was back in April 2005, with a PML AMRAAM 3 on an AT H123W.

[GRIFFIN]

I built a 4" Red Max and had a successfull launch at Midwest Power 7 on a AT H123


It has flown several times since.

[qquake2k]

Scratch built 2.5" rocket set up for dual deploy, but I haven't actually used DD yet. L1 cert flight was on an H123 (38/240). Altimeter read around 2100 feet.

The picture is from the second launch, on an H112J (38/360). It went to 2447 feet, took 3 minutes to come back down. No bigger until I get DD tested and working! :-)

Hmm, I still haven't named it.

Man, I love those smoky motors!

[qquake2k]

I built a 4" Red Max and had a successfull launch at Midwest Power 7 on a AT H123


It has flown several times since.

That's a beautiful Red Max!

[GRIFFIN]

That's a beautiful Red Max!

Thanks, I love it. It is a great size for "everyday" flying. I would love to do a bigger one some day.

[Pem Tech]

AWESOME photo!

Thanks!
Got lucky with a new camera at my first NSL.

[jim fustini]

Mine was a scratch built Rocket I named Orange Crush on a CTI H143SS

[jim fustini]

Mine was a scratch built Rocket I named Orange Crush on a CTI H143SS

[les]

I got my L1 at the NSL held by NEPRA using a PML Ariel

My computer crashed so I lost my pictures from the actual launch.

But attached is a shot of the my Ariel. This shot is from a Space Day celebration in 2003.

[dixontj93060]

My son Micah and his friend Taylor getting their Jr L1's at LDRS in Amarillo. Micah flew an orange Binder Aspire and Taylor a PML Amraam 2 with a flame motif.