OK, so as a BAR, one of the things I've enjoyed the most is buying a ton of parts, then figuring out how to make something from them. Or sometimes in the the other order (I understand that this method is called planning, but I don't think it's ever going to really catch on). This extended to my L1 certification rocket. I 2x upscaled (with permission) a FlisKits Corona. Beautiful rocket, has some serious stability issues with H motors. I've got another thread dedicated to that issue.
Same holds true for my current build pile. I've got a King Kraken that's about halfway done, and a complete scratch-build based on some really cool fins from 3D Rocketry.
Now, I have a birthday coming up. I'm thinking that if I ask nicely (and contribute some additional $), maybe I can get myself a nice kit. And maybe some time to work on it.
A kit would be a change, in that a) someone else has done all the hard work of figuring out what works with what and done all the tricky bits like slotting the tubes, b) said someone else has included all of the fiddly bits needed without me having to chase them all down, and c) I could move up to fiberglass, which I've not played with before. And of course I might wind up going for my L2, depending on what I get.
My preliminary candidates are:
They are listed in order of current preference, although the Talon and Eagle are just about tied. I know the last one isn't in the same category as the other three, but it just looks so awesome (got to see one IRL at NARAM 56)!
Of course, there are tons of other rockets out there that I haven't included on the list, possibly because I haven't seen them yet. Feel free to suggest a favorite. Or maybe going smaller, like a Talon 2 or a Darkstar Jr. Whew! What a nice dilemma!
And as always, please play nice. I'd like to hear what is good about each kit, not why "Th4t Rkt iz teh SuXX0r!!!"
Same holds true for my current build pile. I've got a King Kraken that's about halfway done, and a complete scratch-build based on some really cool fins from 3D Rocketry.
Now, I have a birthday coming up. I'm thinking that if I ask nicely (and contribute some additional $), maybe I can get myself a nice kit. And maybe some time to work on it.
A kit would be a change, in that a) someone else has done all the hard work of figuring out what works with what and done all the tricky bits like slotting the tubes, b) said someone else has included all of the fiddly bits needed without me having to chase them all down, and c) I could move up to fiberglass, which I've not played with before. And of course I might wind up going for my L2, depending on what I get.
My preliminary candidates are:
- Seeing if Eric has anything left at Badd Azz before they close their doors for good!
- Binder Designs Velociraptor https://binderdesign.com/store/page2.html
- Wildman Eagle Claw 4 https://www.wildmanrocketry.com/ProductDetail.aspx?product=2894
- Giant Leap Talon 3 https://giantleaprocketry.com/products/kits_sport_talon.aspx
- Sirius Rocketry Interrogator G https://www.siriusrocketry.biz/ishop/sirius-rocketry-interrogator-g-29mm-version-292.html
They are listed in order of current preference, although the Talon and Eagle are just about tied. I know the last one isn't in the same category as the other three, but it just looks so awesome (got to see one IRL at NARAM 56)!
Of course, there are tons of other rockets out there that I haven't included on the list, possibly because I haven't seen them yet. Feel free to suggest a favorite. Or maybe going smaller, like a Talon 2 or a Darkstar Jr. Whew! What a nice dilemma!
And as always, please play nice. I'd like to hear what is good about each kit, not why "Th4t Rkt iz teh SuXX0r!!!"
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