My current MPR fleet is all too light and slim, and Dakota winds aren't friendly to high flights on my available fields. I like to shoot for high altitude but it ain't easy right now without dual deploy. 2015 has really been driving that point home. So I would like something bigger, not as high flying, and motor deployment until I'm ready to start flying with electronics. My criteria is a bulky mid power rocket, with an impressive launch, that can easily stay in the lower end of the 500ft-1000ft range.
MDRM fits the bill nicely, no doubt about it, and looks like a hoot of a rocket. Fits all of my criteria in that it's a big and noisy rocket that flies low. The only real negatives I can see are that it's going to be tougher to store in the house, and it needs motors on the higher end of the mid power range to fly at all. So cost per flight will be higher. I will definitely get this rocket eventually, one way or another. I think this will be the more fun choice. It also finishes off the set of current 'Red Max' rockets, I already have the standard and mini. (Then clone the Der Big Red Max at some point).
Scion would also fit my criteria too. It's more conventional, so probably not as impressive on the launch as the MDRM. The flight envelope is a lot wider though. I could run an adapter for 24mm motors to keep it low and slow at a better cost per flight. Or Stuff some bigger 29's in there and shoot for some serious altitude. I can see a lot of versatility in this one. It would make a great rocket to have with me if I don't know what field conditions will be. The $29 price is a heck of a selling point too. I really want this rocket.... just not as much as the MDRM. But how long will it be available for?
Can't afford both right now. So what should a guy do?
-Hans
MDRM fits the bill nicely, no doubt about it, and looks like a hoot of a rocket. Fits all of my criteria in that it's a big and noisy rocket that flies low. The only real negatives I can see are that it's going to be tougher to store in the house, and it needs motors on the higher end of the mid power range to fly at all. So cost per flight will be higher. I will definitely get this rocket eventually, one way or another. I think this will be the more fun choice. It also finishes off the set of current 'Red Max' rockets, I already have the standard and mini. (Then clone the Der Big Red Max at some point).
Scion would also fit my criteria too. It's more conventional, so probably not as impressive on the launch as the MDRM. The flight envelope is a lot wider though. I could run an adapter for 24mm motors to keep it low and slow at a better cost per flight. Or Stuff some bigger 29's in there and shoot for some serious altitude. I can see a lot of versatility in this one. It would make a great rocket to have with me if I don't know what field conditions will be. The $29 price is a heck of a selling point too. I really want this rocket.... just not as much as the MDRM. But how long will it be available for?
Can't afford both right now. So what should a guy do?
-Hans