ZENIT 2M

[Montaro]

Finally i decide Satart in the MicroMaxx world

I usually build Cardstock scale LPR rocket, this is my first MMX, i just done tomorrow i will work on the launch pad.
I used a 1/4" Launch Lugs as body cover with color laser printer paper, Nose cone made from paper and filled with epoxy and clean fins.

Is the Russian Zenit 2M Scale 1:158, i chose this rocket due i was working in a LPR ZENIT 2 Cluster.

I have a doubt
I simulated in open rocket (File attached )and said that will fly 90 meter , it that possible ? because will be totally imposible to track !

[Montaro]

more pics

With his big brother

Recovery deployed

[Micromeister]

Finally i decide Satart in the MicroMaxx world

I usually build Cardstock scale LPR rocket, this is my first MMX, i just done tomorrow i will work on the launch pad.
I used a 1/4" Launch Lugs as body cover with color laser printer paper, Nose cone made from paper and filled with epoxy and clean fins.

Is the Russian Zenit 2M Scale 1:158, i chose this rocket due i was working in a LPR ZENIT 2 Cluster.

I have a doubt
I simulated in open rocket (File attached )and said that will fly 90 meter , it that possible ? because will be totally imposible to track !

Welcome to the Micro side of Model Rocketry
Great to have you. A fine looking cardstock model. should be a great flying micro.

With cardstock and very light weight (under 4gram) models 90meters is very possible. I have had Tracked and closed tiny PD and SD micro model Over 300feet on the Older MMX-I motors with only.163Ns but the slightly longer .913s to 1.07sec delay. With the current MMX-II motor the shorter .854 sec delay will be more of the altitude limiting factor due to the shorter coast phase of the flight. Still your Cardstock model should top 250feet easily.

To help with recovery tracking; It is possible and helps a great deal to add a 1/2" x 9" or longer Teflon plumbers tape streamer. the Teflon Tape is flameproof and after talc baby powdering it well both sides make terrific Micro Maxx model streams that also replace the need for Flameproof wadding. As the recovery streamer they do a couple things the really help give model recovery a much better chance. *Adds a nice dense white cloud at ejection. * Aids the Teflon completely opening (even the very thin White plumbers tape type) which helps greatly in spotting the model on the way down even if you've lost sight of it on the way up

Our little Micro Maxx motors are super quick off the pad. I've found adding several other people watching helps, but even then more often the not most loose sight of the model on the way up. Listen and look for the Pop and Talc cloud sure help
Hope to hear a good flight report after your first launch.