What did you do rocket wise today?

Made a 1.5" dia carbon tube.

Worked on my scratch build X-Wing... and built a fin alignment fixture. Good times :wink:

Prepped two rockets today for mini MWP at the end of the month. I'll build the motors tomorrow (I hope...).

Got a package from Quest




did some more work on the Five-toed Moonbat

Went to the TCR launch, flew the T300 Nike Smoke (early deployment/drag separate very minor damage to trailing edge of a fin) G64W to 1120', flew the WWII US NAVY themed Estes V2 on a F35W to 1401', Estes Goblin (Green Goblin) on a C11-5 to 418', and Orange Crush on a G76G to 1339'. Picked up a smokin' deal on a Loc 3.90" V2 over 40% off list price. Weather was very nice until about 3:30pm when the wind picked up enough for flyers to curtail flights over 5k'.

12 days until Delamar and I just got back from a business trip. Holy smokes, I have a ton of rocket work to do. I'm 3d printing my final-final-final fin cutting guide tonight.

At work again, not much else to do but edit and post another video in my Drago build series. I swear in the extra time it takes to do a build video instead of just building, I could have built an L3 project and learned macromolecular chemistry.

[video=youtube;gKo_zjGexhM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKo_zjGexhM[/video]

Flyfalcons said:

At work again, not much else to do but edit and post another video in my Drago build series. I swear in the extra time it takes to do a build video instead of just building, I could have built an L3 project and learned macromolecular chemistry.

[video=youtube;gKo_zjGexhM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKo_zjGexhM[/video]

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Watched all five this evening.. Nicely done! I know how much of a PITA it is to record and edit these things, so kudos for making the effort! Keep an eye on the "body blocking" of the view... I know it is hard to do when you are recording and acting solo...

Keenly anticipating the next ones in the series!

Sanded fins. Mapped out a plan to finish this rocket in time.

Epoxied the fins in place. Boat tailed the fin can body tube.

Just ordered and paid for the parts for my custom build 102mm (4" apparently..) DD custom Deadpool rocket:
https://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?145203-New-102mm-project-Chimichunga-I

It only took my LRV 3 months to get the quote done.. It's funny, I usually reply within the hour whenever they have asked follow up questions. I get the feeling today they hung around after they sent the final list of Q's knowing I would be on top of them within minutes... (you would almost think I had been bursting at the seams without a project to work on... )

I can see how HPR makes serious holes in peoples wallets, and this is only quantum tube, and not FG or CF...

Mind you, the CTI starter kit and the RRC3 plus accessories was probably 25% of the price, so that's all re-usable (so long as I don't kill it all on launch #1)

Where the hell are all the philanthropic rocketry patrons when you need them?!?!?

Design complete, gathered necessary parts and now fun time begin... I am using aa battery for my rocket. This type battery is used mostly in the flashlight like https://tacticalflashlightguide.com/best-aa-flashlight/. I wanted small battery and these aa batteries are perfectly working for me.

Measured some things.

Cleaned & dusted my casings today.
Especially my 18 & 24mm casings. Hoping to do some park flying this weekend.



Ben

The cavernous garage/rocket lair in our new house is starting to take shape. Looks like the perfect place to build an L3 project....

BDB said:

The cavernous garage/rocket lair in our new house is starting to take shape. Looks like the perfect place to build an L3 project....
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Dont you need a volcano for it to be a proper "lair"? :wink:

Looks good!

Boys and I got a new nose cone, now time to build a rocket for it to sit on 😎

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Yea, let me know when you want to free up that Kosdon case pretty please.

I patched and cleaned old parachutes. All good to go!

Finally got past the parts cutting, sanding and prepping for my Falcon 3, and tacked on the first fin. After beefing up the fin alignment guides that come with it.

Cl(VII) said:

Finally got past the parts cutting, sanding and prepping for my Falcon 3, and tacked on the first fin. After beefing up the fin alignment guides that come with it.

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What is this thing?

jlabrasca said:

What is this thing?

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Epoxy applicator gun likely

Yep, 3M epoxy gun. Has multiple plungers for the different mix ratios.

Cl(VII) said:

Yep, 3M epoxy gun. Has multiple plungers for the different mix ratios.

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cool. a hand tool I don't own (yet) ...looking for an overpriced German-manufactuered version on KC Tools right now...<g>

Fillets. Mmmm.

I have nothing in mind today but I have enjoyed reading the messages here. Looking forward blasting my own rocket someday.

Cl(VII) said:

Finally got past the parts cutting, sanding and prepping for my Falcon 3, and tacked on the first fin. After beefing up the fin alignment guides that come with it.

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You know your a chemist when....you store things in Qorpak bottles in your garage!

I bet this L3 build and flight will be half as complex as the V2 but twice as satisfying.

BDB said:

You know your a chemist when....you store things in Qorpak bottles in your garage!

I bet this L3 build and flight will be half as complex as the V2 but twice as satisfying.

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...and the stuff you store in those bottles is of a little higher quality than would be usual in a garage.

This rocket is an entirely different beast than the V2, and yes, about 1/10 as involved to build. The epoxy is going to be the fins and one coupler.

IndianaSteve said:

Boys and I got a new nose cone, now time to build a rocket for it to sit on &#128526;

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LOL....the thought bubble above his head...…."I've got the coolest Dad!" :grin: