What did you do rocket wise today?

swatkat said:

Hosted a rocket building party last night with all the Estes Pro Series Kits that came in. 6 new shiny Pro-Series rockets completed and waiting for paint.

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...and there's an excellent possibility for launching them at the new (pending) SARG launch site.

o1d_dude said:

...and there's an excellent possibility for launching them at the new (pending) SARG launch site.

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How come I never hear about SARG news? There's nothing on the website and I haven't received any emails.

https://www.sargrocket.org/

qquake2k said:

How come I never hear about SARG news?

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I want to hear also!

Ari.

o1d_dude said:

...and there's an excellent possibility for launching them at the new (pending) SARG launch site.

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Your words are soothing to my ears. Speak on oh wise one...

o1d_dude said:

...and there's an excellent possibility for launching them at the new (pending) SARG launch site.

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Wow... and an HP site as well. None of these MP sites that I've been gathering... fingers crossed that it happens. I've got a lot of birds that need to fly.

qquake2k said:

Where are you guys getting your information?

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I think the Old Monkey is a rocket whisperer... he's always in the know before anyone else.

qquake2k said:

Where are you guys getting your information?

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I keep getting emails from the club...maybe they think I'm a board member.

At this point, there has been no announcement made because the agreement with the landowner is still pending. In other news, the landowner is a rocketeer, is interested in getting his L1 cert, and approached SARG about using the site on his own.

The site is approximately 30 miles north of Snow Ranch.

There are still some details to work out, waivers, fire marshal, etc.

30 miles, but about 60 mins closer.

Kit, am I hearing you say that it's a year-round site?

Ari.

Received my kickback from the slush fund...

iter said:

Kit, am I hearing you say that it's a year-round site?

Ari.

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I'd imagine the same as Snow Ranch...as conditions permit.

Worked on my 5" ARCAS. Carbon fiber tip to tip fin can.

Hope to have it ready for Air Fest.

scsager said:

Received my kickback from the slush fund...

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Cool!

My daughter and I are putting together a Phoenix Bird this morning. Hopefully send it on it's maiden voyage later this weekend along with my son's Patriot. Us newbies are having fun.

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Put data from the BRB GPS into a spreadsheet from my Darkstar JR flight on a J350W at black rock. Calculated slopes to get descent rates for drogue and main. Was always curious how the Recon 30" chute would do with this rocket, came in at 26 ft/s into the desert.


This matches up with an approximate Cd of 1.30 in the OpenRocket sim

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timro said:

Put data from the BRB GPS into a spreadsheet from my Darkstar JR flight on a J350W at black rock. Calculated slopes to get descent rates for drogue and main. Was always curious how the Recon 30" chute would do with this rocket, came in at 26 ft/s into the desert.
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This matches up with an approximate Cd of 1.30 in the OpenRocket sim

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Did you do any smoothing or manipulating of the BRB data? Looks clean!

Went to the park and launched three rockets with the kids. The launches went well, but...

1. The launch pad that came with the kit (Astron II) is at the end of its days. The plastic base has cracked. One of the launches bent the rod. I was able to bend it back into shape, but I think I'll want to replace the whole thing before the next launch. Looking at an Estes "E" Pad, which is in stock at my local Hobby Lobby.

2. We launched in a big open field that had some concrete and asphalt around the edges. The rockets launched nice and high, but all managed to find the concrete on the landing. One snapped a fin off.

3. I've launched my Baby Bertha enough times that its really starting to show some wear. I'm going to need to repaint a section before the next launch.

Completed my V-2!

Deezil said:

Completed my V-2!
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That looks great!!

Nice camo. on the V-2.

Spent most of today in the hotel looking at rocket related stuff since launching was cancelled for today, I'm at LDRS btw.

Also helped a friend recover his rocket after he flew yesterday and lost it. He deemed it too dark to recover so we set out today in the rain and found it.

Yesterday I finally got my Darkstar Jr. two stage in the air. First time in the two stage configuration. Booster was a CTI J400 smokey sam. Sustainer was a CTI J530 IMAX. Set a new personal altitude record of 11,543' out of an expected 9,800'. The booster separation was caused by motor ignition at MECO +1 second. It now has nice charring on it like it just re-entered the atmosphere. Pictures to follow at some point.

timbucktoo said:

Did you do any smoothing or manipulating of the BRB data? Looks clean!

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Good question. I didn't do any smoothing on the lines. Maybe with the standard 1 second time sampling interval there's enough integration to keep things smooth.

Ordered an Eggtimer TRS on sale. Looking forward to soldering SMDs! It's a skill I've wanted to learn for a while.

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Onboard video of my Hawk Mountain Proteus from yesterday at LDRS. Flew on an EX 98/10,000 (98-4G) M2225 Plain Jane to 9,556'. Beautiful flight and recovery!

(Disclaimer: the descent may induce vomiting...)

This, post number 29.

https://www.rocketryforum.com/showt...hing-very-controversial&p=1472250#post1472250

And here's some pics for your viewing pleasure.

Shot the black on the fin can of the Mercury Redstone. There's going to be a lot of touch up work here. Not too happy but I'll fix it. Pictures will be coming.

tmacklin said:

This, post number 29.

https://www.rocketryforum.com/showt...hing-very-controversial&p=1472250#post1472250

And here's some pics for your viewing pleasure.

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Obvious man is obvious, or is that oblivious? What up with the avatar, shopping for a ban? I'd have already slammed it down......

Did some fiberglassing today for a estes super Alpha. I don't think I could do any better with vacuum bagging equipment.

I added 4/10 of an ounce to this tube. With two wraps of 2oz. Fiberglass. If you guys would like to know how easy this is. just let me know?
And I'll show you how.