DynaStar Rip-Roar

[dpower]

Apogee DynaStar Rip-Roar

• Model: 05031
• Skill Level 3: Average Skills Needed
• Length: 28.500" (72.39 cm)
• Weight: 7.000 oz (198.45 g)
• Diameter (Max): 2.220" (5.64 cm)
• Fin Count: 3
• Stages: 2
• Motor Size: 24mm
• Recovery System: Booster: Tumble - Upper: 32" Plastic Parachute
• Launch Pad Type: Mid Power
• CP Location: 22.2" (56.38 cm) from the tip of the nose cone
• Manufactured by: Dynastar

Catalog image:



My build, just finished, not yet flown:

 

[Adam3836]

Nice work looks really nice curious how she will fly

QUOTE="dpower, post: 2256030, member: 220"]
Apogee DynaStar Rip-Roar

• Model: 05031
• Skill Level 3: Average Skills Needed
• Length: 28.500" (72.39 cm)
• Weight: 7.000 oz (198.45 g)
• Diameter (Max): 2.220" (5.64 cm)
• Fin Count: 3
• Stages: 2
• Motor Size: 24mm
• Recovery System: Booster: Tumble - Upper: 32" Plastic Parachute
• Launch Pad Type: Mid Power
• CP Location: 22.2" (56.38 cm) from the tip of the nose cone
• Manufactured by: Dynastar

Catalog image:

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My build, just finished, not yet flown:

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[Kai]

Why didn’t you do a build thread? I’ve been looking at that model, were you happy with the kit? I’m ready to pull the trigger. Would you change anything if you built it again?

 

[dpower]

Why didn’t you do a build thread? I’ve been looking at that model, were you happy with the kit? I’m ready to pull the trigger. Would you change anything if you built it again?

I only rarely do build threads - only posted here since I was looking around for photos and noticed there wasn't one in galleries. No pics of the process, but it's a very straight forward build, I built it almost completely stock, though I'll use a smaller chute than the included 24" one - it probably only needs 15".

<edit>Oh, and yes, I'm happy with the kit. High quality parts, good instructions, peel 'n stick decals with white background so they show up on black, which I dipped in soapy water before applying. It's a very light weight kit, so should be well suited to flying C11-0 + C11-5. A coupler other tips - I soaked the coupler in CA and sanded quite a bit for a good fit, and added a 3/16" vent hole in each CR to relieve pressure and (hopefully) improve upper stage ignition reliability.

 

[dpower]

Maiden flight, C11-0/C11-5, Universal AstroCam frame grab:

 

[Adam3836]

how was it ?

Maiden flight, C11-0/C11-5, Universal AstroCam frame grab: