Clearly my favorite rocket of all time is the old Estes Super Vega. I also own and have flown the Q-Modeling Vega with springs in the landing pods, now retired. I must also admit I spent way too much time and money years ago on a high power scratch Vega that sheared all the fins off just before apogee also, but it was still fun. So hopefully with some hindsight and wisdom I plan to make a real super Super-Vega that will look good, have the spring landing pods and will be built to last flight after flight.
I ordered and received the kit from Bad Boy Rocketry and everything arrived in perfect condition. This has plywood ttw main fins and ply centering rings.
I've started with filling the ply ttw fins with wood putty and keeping them flat using my dad's old heavy railroad tie we used for years to crush aluminum cans.
I sourced landing pod springs from Tacoma Screw earlier this week.
I plan to double up the tube thickness on the main body tube and the landing pods while keeping in mind the added weight.
I'll surely be looking for some advice here and there so I appreciate any thoughts or suggestions. I plan to fly it on E motors, nothing more powerful than an E-20.
I ordered and received the kit from Bad Boy Rocketry and everything arrived in perfect condition. This has plywood ttw main fins and ply centering rings.
I've started with filling the ply ttw fins with wood putty and keeping them flat using my dad's old heavy railroad tie we used for years to crush aluminum cans.
I sourced landing pod springs from Tacoma Screw earlier this week.
I plan to double up the tube thickness on the main body tube and the landing pods while keeping in mind the added weight.
I'll surely be looking for some advice here and there so I appreciate any thoughts or suggestions. I plan to fly it on E motors, nothing more powerful than an E-20.
