Hey All. I am a BAR. Just fresh back into it for the last couple of months. I still have a few rockets from the late 70's and early 80's. My son is 11 and flew his first rocket at his school this Spring. Since then we have built a HyperBat, Wizard, and just starting a Patriot. Mom and son also bought me the Big Daddy for Father's day that I finished recently which we hope to fly this week.
Anyway... My eyes aren't that great and I forgot what a pain it was to get fins just right so I thought....I am going to buy that Estes thing to do the fins. It will make it a more enjoyable experience for both of us (especially since I bought a bash kit and can build several rockets).
Maybe I am too picky, but the thing is off alignment! I made sure it was not my lines. After swapping the plastic pieces to different locations, I found a combination that might be acceptable, but I am really thinking about just taking it back. Anyone else notice this? Did I just get a bad one? I can probably tweak it, but basically one of the guides is pretty crooked, no matter which fin insert I use, although some make it slightly less. Not exactly sure how to tackle it without making it worse, yet. It is plastic, so...
Maybe I should have built my own.
I am amazed at how many BARs there are out there. (yep...I had to google the term just weeks ago) It would be nice to know someone in the Knoxville, TN area that does this and knows of a good field. I have a park near me that is about 600'x400' that I used a couple times now. After going to a rocket event in middle TN, I would really like to find a place closer to try mid-power. I checked out a couple of model airplane fields, and one has some potential, but it is not geared for rockets. The 3 hour one-way trek to Manchester, TN is a little far for the whole family to really enjoy, but at least it may be an option!
Is there an introduce yourself place here?, or we just rip into it?
Thanks.
Anyway... My eyes aren't that great and I forgot what a pain it was to get fins just right so I thought....I am going to buy that Estes thing to do the fins. It will make it a more enjoyable experience for both of us (especially since I bought a bash kit and can build several rockets).
Maybe I am too picky, but the thing is off alignment! I made sure it was not my lines. After swapping the plastic pieces to different locations, I found a combination that might be acceptable, but I am really thinking about just taking it back. Anyone else notice this? Did I just get a bad one? I can probably tweak it, but basically one of the guides is pretty crooked, no matter which fin insert I use, although some make it slightly less. Not exactly sure how to tackle it without making it worse, yet. It is plastic, so...
Maybe I should have built my own.
I am amazed at how many BARs there are out there. (yep...I had to google the term just weeks ago) It would be nice to know someone in the Knoxville, TN area that does this and knows of a good field. I have a park near me that is about 600'x400' that I used a couple times now. After going to a rocket event in middle TN, I would really like to find a place closer to try mid-power. I checked out a couple of model airplane fields, and one has some potential, but it is not geared for rockets. The 3 hour one-way trek to Manchester, TN is a little far for the whole family to really enjoy, but at least it may be an option!
Is there an introduce yourself place here?, or we just rip into it?
Thanks.