Curtis Enlow
Well-Known Member
You should have a speaker system that plays ''March of the Valkyries' before the launch.
Pardon me, but...where does the Parrot go...?
Pardon me, but...where does the Parrot go...?
And make sure the recording includes all nine sopranos.You should have a speaker system that plays ''March of the Valkyries' before the launch.
Pardon me, but...where does the Parrot go...?
Looking really good. Going to galvanise it when it is finished?
5/8" wood dowels temporarily inserted into the kingpins to keep paint out.
Thank you for your detailed review of the motor decisions, and the build process. As a certified welder and hobby metal worker I'm truly enjoying and learning from your progress. Oh yeah, I like rockets too. Thanks
Where are you going to put the ATV that tows the launcher across the field?
Now that I have the truss in place, I can finish the up-lock bracket. This is a piece of 3" x 3" angle steel, one side ripped to 2 1/2" for clearance issues. Eight holes drilled to fit four stainless U-bolts, themselves sized to fit precisely around the Global truss uprights. (Excess length of U-bolt threads to be cut off after final assembly). With the truss swung down to vertical, the bracket fits between a cross member of the frame and the longitudinal "spine" of the frame (which holds the tow bar when needed). Pretty much all I have left to do is drill some holes... two in the bracket for the drop pins that hold it vertical, and two in the frame to hole the legs in their "open" position. And then finish the blast deflector and attach the 12' x 1515 rail to the truss. And paint. Maybe by mini MWP?
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I’m a rocketman and I’m okay. I sleep all night and I work all day...
Oh, Bevis! And I thought you were so rugged!You like to pick wildflowers!
Almost finished, hopefully by MWP in fall. Minor details yet to complete... mount 1515 rail on truss, truss uplock, leg forward position locks, jack points on legs, and foot on tow bar (so I don't drop the hitch in the mud). Oh, and blast deflector.
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