Bravo2zero
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Scuse my old age - what is OP?Think the OP bailed after first post.
Scuse my old age - what is OP?Think the OP bailed after first post.
I am sorry but LOC lists the thickness of EVERY one of their airframes.
Heavy Duty Rocket Frames Cardboard Tubing - LOC Precision – LOC Precision / Public Missiles Ltd.
Im fairly new to this forum - only flown high power for a few years, so not as much experience as the people here making all these long monologues about Alex’s post. It makes me apprehensive about posting here at all. The guy was making an observation about manufacturers listing materials used in the kits. The responses here are mostly missing the simple point and actually in some cases bordering on trolling! So disappointed in this forum so far.What "trap" ? All kits I've seen/built have a list of parts/materials. Not much of a mentor if ya can't read. Consumer rights issue? Really?
Never built a fiberglass kit. Been flying K's for yrs. in my Binder Design Excell+ and Certifier.
I think Alex’s post was talking about materials mostly.I am sorry but LOC lists the thickness of EVERY one of their airframes.
Heavy Duty Rocket Frames Cardboard Tubing - LOC Precision – LOC Precision / Public Missiles Ltd.
Original PosterScuse my old age - what is OP?
While I agree that some go overboard with their responses, I think you should reread the OP's first post again.Im fairly new to this forum - only flown high power for a few years, so not as much experience as the people here making all these long monologues about Alex’s post. It makes me apprehensive about posting here at all. The guy was making an observation about manufacturers listing materials used in the kits. The responses here are mostly missing the simple point and actually in some cases bordering on trolling! So disappointed in this forum so far.
To me, this implies the vendors are being dishonest by not listing full details on their products. That will not make you many friends here, and the "consumer rights" thing is ridiculous. If you buy something without knowing what it is, there is nothing anyone here can do for you....Surely in 2022 it's time for suppliers to be up front and specify the airframe material and thickness in their descriptions. Suppliers specify the airframe material when it's a stronger material but if it's cardboard or fibre the buyer is in the dark...
Im fairly new to this forum - only flown high power for a few years, so not as much experience as the people here making all these long monologues about Alex’s post. It makes me apprehensive about posting here at all. The guy was making an observation about manufacturers listing materials used in the kits. The responses here are mostly missing the simple point and actually in some cases bordering on trolling! So disappointed in this forum so far.
4. Be as specific as you can. What vendors are hiding their kit materials, is Loc, Madcow, Wildman, CW, Binder Design, ARR, none were listed in the OP none of the above hide anything and all will answer questions if you have them
Blue Tube 2.0 is way better than the original version IMO in both warpage and moisture absorptionblue tubes Achilles heel is its bad tendency to absorb water, which causes warpage.
do an Internet search for blue tube, I’d imagine there’s information about it.
Wood hardener is also a fairly cheap sealant.Blue Tube 2.0 is way better than the original version IMO in both warpage and moisture absorption
Of course an experience constructor can fly a high impulse 54mm K motor in a cardboard airframe rocket by beefing up the construction or accepting that a fin is likely to break on landing. That does not change the issue that the airframe material should be stated in the kit description. If that's not supported by the rocketry community as indicated here then the solution to guiding the newbies into the right rocket is to state the range of motors recommended by the seller as Apogee do. Quantum plastic airframes have limitations too and the PML site makes it clear what range of motors are suitable for a standard build and one with a re-enforced fin can.
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