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I just completed finishing my scratch built I will use for my L2. It is essentially a Talon 4 or Eagle Claw w/o the boatail. I named it "Certifiable 2". I claim it is a testament to it's ability to become certified L2, but my wife claims it's a comment on the flyer.

It looks great! Excellent job on the paint! What motor will you be using for your L2?

Rocket-Top said:

It looks great! Excellent job on the paint! What motor will you be using for your L2?

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J400SS. DD with motor backup on the drogue.

Very very nice looking rocket! Good luck with your Cert Flight! That J400 should be a great ride!

Dang- I must be getting old- you look too young to be married, let alone cert! LOL! Nice bird! Straight smoke and good chutes!

Awesome looking Bird!!!:clap:

fyrwrxz said:

Dang- I must be getting old- you look too young to be married, let alone cert! LOL! Nice bird! Straight smoke and good chutes!

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Thanks for the compliments everyone. I was using my favorite model, my 13yo "Minnie Me".

Awesome looking build! Best of luck on your cert attempt.

Can you share some pics of your painting techniques? Rattle can enamel? I'm always looking to improve in that area...... you seem to have hit on a good method.

Any nose weight being used on this one?

neond7 said:

Awesome looking build! Best of luck on your cert attempt.

Can you share some pics of your painting techniques? Rattle can enamel? I'm always looking to improve in that area...... you seem to have hit on a good method.

Any nose weight being used on this one?

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I use grey auto primer, Rustoleum 2X rattlecans for paint. The white is 3/16" pinstriping from hobby store. The Letters are vinyl lettering from stickershock. No clear coat. I didn't need any NC weight as it is 1.7 margin of stability with motor. It is 7'-3" and 4" diameter. Paper tube, plactic NC, and 1/4" birch ply that was laser cut by a friend.

dgreger said:

Very very nice looking rocket! Good luck with your Cert Flight! That J400 should be a great ride!

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Dave,

I tried to attach the pic to the private message, but it wasn't letting me do that. So here it is. As you can, the aluminum tube (which lines up with a hole in the switchband) has almost half of the side cut off, and the switch's lever is depressed, changing the switch's state. You can also see the locking balls, that prevent it from inadvertently coming out. On the pin, you can see the brass button that is depressed to unlock the locking balls. Hope this helps you out.

That's a nice idea you got there. Me likes it

CZ Brat,
Beautiful Rocket!
Well done.

JP

At first I though man that kids is talented...great looking finish, clean fillets, nice paint (you're wise to avoid the clear, I keep trying to perfect it :bang and got to love StickerShock quality decals.


Good luck with the cert.

Getmore said:

That's a nice idea you got there. Me likes it

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I see in your signature you're doing a Talon/Eagle Claw scratch. That is basically what this rocket is, except with no boatail.

I got my L2 on Saturday. Here is the video. I lost sight of it before apogee.

[video=youtube;CMvN7hJqWac]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMvN7hJqWac[/video]

Congrats on the Cert! hoping to get there myself this summer yet.

Very nice job. Congrats on the cert

Nice flight congrats.

Good looking bird, nice flight and congratulations on your L2...

Thanks everyone.

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