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We open this up to a safer height.....maybe 8-9-10k...
Yep, way too high for big rockets.
We open this up to a safer height.....maybe 8-9-10k...
Well, I did look at that .pdf and copied the chart on my earlier post. When it had an X in the column and row, I thought it meant I didn't need anything and could use the straight AMW hardware.
Jim, if your talking 2 grain 54mm MD - you know I got the rocket for that race. And 10,000' plus is more like it. ARG I'm in for whatever pirate booty to be had there mate.
Mike
Tim You don't need the hubcap for that load it was made for the AMW hardware, I do think you might need a nozzle carrier.
Did it come with a nozzle ?
Tim You don't need the hubcap for that load it was made for the AMW hardware, I do think you might need a nozzle carrier.
Did it come with a nozzle ?
Tim, that was the conclusion I had come to last night. Thanks for the confirmation. I will call you a bit later, as I think I want to get a hubcap anyway just for more flexibility in the future (assuming the nozzle carrier is the same as the one you have listed separately), and since I'm still waiting on a CTI part to be shipped from the BS sale.
3. You weight down a rocket TOO much in this size range (6"-8") and, your going to find that your "Rail Speed/Liftoff Speed" can become VERY dangerous......Tipping over a large rocket with a 5500-7000ns. motor pushing it CANNOT happen.
I'm happy to participate, but would do so with no chance of playing for a prize at 6K altitude or above.
I like Jason's idea of mile high mayhem(or whatever it was he said).
Sure Mike, join the party!
[pssst.....psst....hey Jason, switching to 3 grn's,only chance we got is to sandbag Mikieeee & his teenie tiny Jart]
Wildman Kentucky will be holding a drag race at Thunderstruck. K2045 VMAX in the %" gizmo or 5" Jart.
Will know pricing around mid Feb.
Darryl
ky.wildmanrocketry.com
How does one currently obtain a 5" JART? If cannot be purchased anymore does anyone have a fin drawing with dimensions I can use and does anyone know where to get the cusom nosecone for the 5" JART or the dimensions for the NC, maybe I can cut an exact replica on my CNC lathe out of Delrin or Nylon. Sounds like scratch building this design may be the only hope, I would hate to miss the 5" JART drag race fun at Thunderstruck.
Hello Jason, it was my understanding that the 5" JART nose cone is a special 5" FW 4:1 and the problem seem to be they were made in low quantities specifically for the 5" JART and Wildman is out of the 5" 4:1 FW NC. The ones that I can find at rocketry warehouse or at Wildman are the 5" FW 5:1 which is a much more tapered longer NC and won't look correct. I'm just not the “black Friday" shopping type person, I avoid all malls, shopping centers, and web sites during that time of year. Maybe I will have to re-think my policy for next year. I would have to say Wildman Tim Lehr is an absolute marketing genius when it comes to black Friday sales who knew out of all the rocket items sold in December that the 5" JART would become the limited hot sought after must get item this year.John,
The Gizmo is still available. As far as the Jart goes, we are at the mercy of Mr. Wildman. The nose is not custom-It is just a 5" FW cone. I would just buy the parts from Tim if you want a scratch build. I think alot of people are regretting not picking up a Jart this year.
Good Luck.
John,
I, for one am sitting quietly waiting to accept my mach madness trophy, my rockets are prepped and I have all my motors. As far as the Sparky drag race, I just got my AMW M2200 (the last one in existence....right, Manny??) If I know Tim D, he is working night and day perfecting the design of his mach madness rocket, only to reveal it's design as its unwrapped from a towel at the field. Manny is too busy now a days with his homework but will slap together a Carbon nightmare IX a few hours before he walks out the door (That will get all the electronics prepped in Tim's trailer the day of the race) I would guess Crazy Jim is ready too. He is most likely mixing up a batch of rum and fitting his eye patch, laying low waiting to see what everyone else brings out. Then he will reveal his space cowboy 98 and spank us all. Jim S, he is counting all his sparky grains like Ebenezer Scrooge counts money. He just cant decide how many to burn at once. Wildman....he is still trying to find someone with small enough hands to rebuild his first Mach Madness rocket (38mm MD with Black hawk 24 fins....sweet!!) We should all hope and pray that he never gets that thing ready because I don't think we stand a chance against that thing. As for Gus, you can count on a show, he will run the best show south of Midwest Power.
Counting down the days
(I'm going on a cruise before the launch and I think I'm more excited about the launch.....pretty sad)
Jason
No skid drag race? Do I understand correctly?
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