What did you do rocket wise today?

noffie79 said:

I've been kicking around the idea of getting one. I already have one of the double unit Missile Works 3D printed sleds. Hopefully before Midwest Blast 2 I'll have one so I can push that 12k waiver.

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It seams pretty cool - but consider the BT module as well - I prefer to see on a map.
12K at 3 oaks - man that's brave! I'm too chicken considering my tree landing last year but you know that field better than I. I see your posts and you've been busy! Hope to see you at the Blast

Nothing.

Answered a post. Just got back into the Heavy Truck Trade on Monday (I'm just doing it for the money because I need money to live) and haven't touched a rocket or rocket related item in 2 years.

But.....I'm still around. Still showing my happy face here and my super patriotic Beaver avatar.

I edited video from last summer's flight of our upscale Dragonfly.



[video=youtube;M6Jq9-5t6Hw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6Jq9-5t6Hw[/video]

RocketFeller said:

I edited video from last summer's flight of our upscale Dragonfly.



[video=youtube;M6Jq9-5t6Hw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6Jq9-5t6Hw[/video]

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Neat to see Mach diamonds from the onboard!

The temps hit 60 degrees today so I took advantage and got a couple of coats of primer on the Wildman Punisher and Binder Design Thug.

It was a little warmer, but I also shot primer on my Sprint XL and STM-012. :wink: Maybe later I'll shoot the transparent colors over the Chrome on my ACME Spitfire.

Did a little priming myself today, the Big Daddy, Cowabunga, and Mini-Frenzy.

Attached fins to Minie Magg and epoxied 1" Kevlar straps to Drago 5 MMT.

For my next rocket, I decided to create a "kit" first before building. A BT-70 upscale of an Estes...???

Ran across this
https://www.game-vector.com/

Broke out my old Vaughn Brothers Javelin and Aerotech Arcas. They were built around 1998 and neither has flown since '01.

Both put in perfect flights on F-50-6s.

Cabernut said:

For my next rocket, I decided to create a "kit" first before building. A BT-70 upscale of an Estes...???

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Magnum! You know I'm a fan!

Finished (mostly) my LOC King Viper III: https://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?138119-Practical-not-perfect&p=1672054#post1672054

Added an E-bay to my Sprint XL. Shopped some sites, looked into the Nike PSII and MDRM kits. All the kids are building them

Putting together a parts order for the Wife's new build.

Flyfalcons said:

Really long fillets.

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Are those Sea Wolf fillets wood glue, or something else?

Worked on my Madcow Aerobee Hi. Recovery eyebolts in coupler and forward CR and CR epoxied to MMT. Glued a small piece of wood to the aft CR for the aft rail button to screw into. Coupler epoxied to payload tube. Forward rail button in place.

woferry said:

Are those Sea Wolf fillets wood glue, or something else?

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Bob Smith 30-minute epoxy on the fins. The fairings are getting wood glue.

Started work on a Trajector.

Launched a new rocket.....lost a new rocket (and Chute Release)....ouch!

Edited a video together of small-field flying with PSII-sized rockets using the Aerotech F44 motor.

[video=youtube;eokcNB-B000]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eokcNB-B000[/video]

BDB said:

Launched a new rocket.....lost a new rocket (and Chute Release)....ouch!

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Honestly, ouch. I'm thinking of adding a "Reward if Found" sticker to some of my rockets.

Today I looked into my box o rockets and noticed I was missing a couple and ordered an Estes D-Region Tom, Nike PSII and a MegaDRM.

Also looked at the company ASP and their rocket kits. Anyone like their stuff, pros/cons?

I have my old Estes Vigilante that I want to rebuild. So I received all the parts for the motor mounts and have the balsa for fins. I already have the body tubing. My original has seen it's better days. The body has done a couple of rough landing and bent in two. The motor mount dried up since it's been like close to 40 years old. I also repainted it black. I want to have it back to original yellow with decals and all. So far with the parts I bought in small bulk for other rebuilds it will cost my less than $7 in parts. So today just epoxied the motor mount together and cut the new body tube. My next part is seeing if I can transfer the dimensions of the fins to some balsa to cut new ones. The nose cone and the booster stage are fine. Just need to repaint the booster.

Michael

I ordered a Loc Precision IV today. I am planning on doing my level 1 cert at LDRS 36. Now, on to planning a beefed up recovery system with a chute release.

Sanded high build primer. I hate sanding high build primer.

I took the 3D printer plunge, and ordered a Prusa i3 mk2. Unfortunately, they are back ordered for about 7 weeks, so no instant gratification Amazon Prime action. This will delay my planned CNC router, as the funds just got spent, but I was always planning to get both, order doesn't really matter to me.

BradMilkomeda said:

I ordered a Loc Precision IV today. I am planning on doing my level 1 cert at LDRS 36. Now, on to planning a beefed up recovery system with a chute release.

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Sounds like a plan for success. Recovery failures are the #1 reason for failed flights. Good luck!

Squared off all of the ends and sanded and washed my next build, the Bomb Pop. I think this is going to be a fun one to fly. Looks great, even in the dry fit stage. Decided to go ahead and start on the nose cone coupler...

Is that a kit or your own design? Has a nice sport look to it.