Help Identifying

[COSTransplant]

All --

Some sad news to pass on and a request for help. My brother -- just 58 -- passed away on 2/8/23. He loved rocketry and he had two rockets (pictured) that he lost at some point that I would like to identify so that I can build and send up in his honor. Any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

John.

 

[3stoogesrocketry]

All --

Some sad news to pass on and a request for help. My brother -- just 58 -- passed awau on 2/8/23. He loved rocketry and he had two rockets (pictured) that he lost at some point that I would like to identify so that I can build and send up in his honor. Any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

John.


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I'm sorry for your loss. Both those rockets where scratch built.

 

[COSTransplant]

I suspect you are right. I'm guessing that this construction was from when my brother was still highly functioning. I looked up Fisher, but that gave me no leads, and I can't figure out what that contraption is around the smaller rocket.

 

[neil_w]

and I can't figure out what that contraption is around the smaller rocket.

That's a flyaway rail guide.

 

[lakeroadster]

I suspect you are right. I'm guessing that this construction was from when my brother was still highly functioning. I looked up Fisher, but that gave me no leads, and I can't figure out what that contraption is around the smaller rocket.

I'd be glad to import the photo into CAD and create some drawings you could use to make the rockets, if you'd be ok with that.

It won't be exactly like your brothers... but it'll be tribute worthy.

 

[tsmith1315]

He bought some products from Mike Fisher at Binder Design.

Here's a photo, and there was at least some documentation of the build. I know he was mulling over how the external pods would drop off.

https://www.rocketryforum.com/threa...ail-buttons-and-standoffs.164600/post-2115484

 

[tsmith1315]

@COSTransplant Here's the thread:

https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/build-thread-moonshot-iii-heavy.161989/

Also search for "Moonshot", as there was a previous model, IIRC.

 

[DragonRocketry]

Sorry for your loss. If you are interested, I could probably put a kit together of these rockets with the info that is on this site. It would be close but not an exact match being I do not have the true details. If interested send me an email at [email protected] and we can work out the details.

 

[sriegel]

John,

I'm sorry for your loss. May his memory be eternal.

Steve

 

[COSTransplant]

The hardest thing about this -- well, as far as rocketry is concerned -- is that by the end, he could not remember how he built his earlier rockets or assembled the electronics for them. Ugh. Thank you all for your kind words, they have been much appreciated.

 

[COSTransplant]

All --

Another rocket from my brother's pile that I am trying to identify and make flight worthy. I am 99 percent sure this one is a kit, but I'm not sure which one. There is no parachute attached, so I need to know the rocket so I can figure out what parachute to use.

HELP!

 

[dhbarr]

What's the approx. diameter, overall length, and tube material? Should help us narrow it down.

 

[dhbarr]

What's the approx. diameter, overall length, and tube material? Should help us narrow it down.

Oh, and total weight will help select a motor and chute.

 

[cwbullet]

What's the approx. diameter, overall length, and tube material? Should help us narrow it down.

Ditto.

 

[COSTransplant]

It is 5 feet tall with 2 1/4 inch diameter cardboard tubes, 8 inch electronics bay (with no electronics), 1lb 11.2oz with motor retainer and cord.

 

[cwbullet]

Something like this:

https://locprecision.com/collections/rockets-2-26-diameter/products/vulcanite-h76

 

[tsmith1315]

Good job, @cwbullet. A quick search shows he had a Vulcanite for his L2 cert rocket, set up for dual deployment.

 

[cwbullet]

Good job, @cwbullet. A quick search shows he had a Vulcanite for his L2 cert rocket, set up for dual deployment.

Just an eyeball. I have seen this kit 100 times or more fly on our field. I think it is extended with a switch band.

 

[COSTransplant]

That is the one sir — thank you! Woot woot! I don’t have it set up for dual deployment, but I know I have the parts, so I could. So from that, I should be able to figure out the correct parachute and motor. Great!

 

[BABAR]

All --

Some sad news to pass on and a request for help. My brother -- just 58 -- passed away on 2/8/23. He loved rocketry and he had two rockets (pictured) that he lost at some point that I would like to identify so that I can build and send up in his honor. Any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

John.


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he looks like he had a great day in this picture.

the red rocket I agree looks scratch built. If those pods really DID fall off, Apogee sells a strap on booster device, but each pair is not cheap. And if anyone can figure out a way to make it stable, it’s @lakeroadster

I hope your work on these brings back great memories of the good times.

https://www.apogeerockets.com/Rocket-Kits/Skill-Level-2-Model-Rocket-Kits/Strap-on-Booster-Pods

 

[lakeroadster]

... And if anyone can figure out a way to make it stable, it’s @lakeroadster...

I actually made cad dwgs of the red rocket, Moonshot, for @COSTransplant ... it's an awesome rocket.

 

[COSTransplant]

I was amazed and in awe at the work Lakeroadster did! It has been a bunch of months now since my brother passed, and I am just now -- in the past 10 days -- starting to get back to this, and I hope to make this my next build. All thanks to this great work! I am forever in debt.