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That's cool. CO2 cartridges?
L3 Build - Spikey
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The fittings are for standard threaded CO2 cartridges(the small ones), but you can also get nitrogen or helium. I may go with helium. It has a much higher head pressure than CO2 and I don't need to worry about temperature. I was also tossing around some hybrid ideas that would require high pressure He. I have decided yet, we will see.
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You gotta be f*****g kidding me!
The above was my actual, spontaneous exclimation when I saw the AV pic. I have nothing constructive to say, but just felt the need to chime in with applause. :clap:
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First I would like to congratulate you on an epic build, next I want to thank you for giving me some ideas on my L3 rocket. And last but not least is like to say "Damn You" because I'll be naming said rocket "Grounds For Divorce", for obvious reasons lol.
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I hope my build has inspired you to push the envelope. Good luck.
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There is cool. There is really cool. There is REALLY REALLY COOL, there is overkill, and there is pure awesome. This is above overkill... 
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I actually try to push the envelope with every build. Motor wise most of the time. My "Redbull Gives You Wings" build was done with rear motor ejection for the drogue and electronics in the nose. I figured that was a good place to start pushing....
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:jaw::jaw::jaw::jaw::jaw::jaw::jaw: Supremely AWESOME!!!
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How about some pictures of the pretty wocket now that she has a pretty paint job, Mister!!!
Just a week and a half to AIRFEST!!!!!
Just a week and a half to AIRFEST!!!!!
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Forward and rear recovery section bulkheads with charge cups in place.
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Forward section assembled and primary avionics tested.
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Primary recovery system fit check. All the parts fit, time to head north.
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Does it play music too?
Seriously epic job. I can't think of one thing to make this any better than it already is. I've never seen so much complexity in amateur rocketry, and anything I have seen that's even somewhat comparable aren't as elegant as this. Great job
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Thank you, and yes it will be playing a tune when it gets launched tomorrow at Airfest on an M3700.
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Awesome! Good luck with our L3!
Pics, and video of launch please.
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Flight was good but snapped a harness loop when the main came out. I was able to prep again for the last day of Airfest but the wind was too high. I will need to try again at another launch.
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This Saturday in Hutto, TX. with the Austin group. The weather looks great, it should be a good flight.
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Stupid ACL... I just moved back to Austin from San Antonio a month ago... Does the Austin group have a website?
Glad to see some activity on this thread...I agree with Bojangles, this is most definitely one of my top build threads.
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Batteries charged and ready flight this Saturday.
I should have named this thing the "Flying Power Plant".
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I should have named this thing the "Flying Power Plant".
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Probably missed it, what was the final weight?
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65.7lb with an M3700 loaded in it.
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Sadly, our altitude limit is now 10K (due to a new road). But we still fly lots of rockets and have fun.
Looking forward to a good flight with Spikey!
Jim
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