Goodies and Dry Fit!

[tg08]

Goodies came today!

 

[tg08]

A couple things off the bat:
1. The fins are very slightly too large to fit in the slots. I'll sand them down with a Dremel.
2. Centering rings are too tight in the BT, I'll have to sand those a little.
3. Coupler is tight on the top tube, which I can ignore since I'm only ejecting the bottom tube for now.
4. I need to cut down the top tube, this thing is absolutely huge. I'll cut it down so the total length is 5 feet-ish.
That's all until Christmas, when I'll start construction when I get a break from school.

 

[MarsLander]

Yikes! What is that thing?!?!?!

 

[tg08]

A quite oversized L1 build. Can't wait to trim it to a reasonable size. Maybe I'll completely ditch the payload tube, if stability permits.

 

[tg08]

Update, should be able to cut out the top tube entirely, and save it for when I'm 18 and able to use deployment electronics. I'll make it a simple 6FNC rocket.

 

[MarsLander]

Kit?

 

[tg08]

Ohhh, I thought you were insulting how big it was for a L1. It's scratch built, 4" diameter and takes inspiration from the LOC Ultimate.

 

[MarsLander]

Nice!

Always assume positive intent...you will go far!

Good luck, I'll be watching!

 

[tg08]

Great advice.

 

[-Slick-Ice]

4" is fine if you build it light enough. The I-ROC is 5.5

 

[tg08]

Yeah, I have a 4” that I fly regularly on F motors.