Looking for some suggestions, already have the Mega Der Red Max, and Leviathan on my wish list. Any other I should consider?
Looking for some suggestions, already have the Mega Der Red Max, and Leviathan on my wish list. Any other I should consider?
What are looking for? Big MPR? HPR? If you want a good MPR try the Semrcoc SLS Brighton. the Mega Max and Leviathan are both great rockets.
Those Mega Max/Leviathan should be here next week. Can they be flown on E engines? I live in PA, and where I am at to launch I don't really have a huge space, so higher flights are not gonna happen. Looking for some rockets like Leviathan/Mega Max etc...
"Eric1", I'll look into them!
The last time I was really into rockets was 15 to 20 years ago, estes was all I knew then. Ill check out all the brands. I like most of the rockets on "The launch Pad" site.
Qquake2k: I thought about scratch building my own, where do you get your supplies? I like that rocket in the other thread you built by the way. That's my dream rocket.
You are quite welcome. Mid power is certainly the best bang for the buck in the hobby. You can have pretty impressive flights with good sized rockets for not much more than Low Power. If there is a rocketry club in your area I would strongly recommend you go to a launch. Flying with a club gets you a good field and a lot of people to help you, and you can see other people's rockets fly.
Looking for some suggestions, already have the Mega Der Red Max, and Leviathan on my wish list. Any other I should consider?
Executioner and initiator can both be found heavily discounted. Or if interested in some g's the g-force is untouchable
Kenny
Qquake2: it was "the shadow xxl" I believe. That's was nice, maybe something for me a little smaller than that. And thanks for the info!
The original size Optima or Shadow would be a great scratch/clone build. The Optima and Shadow were the same rocket, just different colors and decals. Here is an Open Rocket file for it.
https://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?22031-Estes-Optima-(-2035)-Gallery
Those two are what I'm looking for/scratch build!
I made an Optima out of bluetube. https://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?24502-29mm-Optima-Build
Could be done out of cardboard high power tubes much lighter...or estes tubing REALLY light.
Built some smaller ones too: https://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?28567-BT-60-Optima-downscale&highlight=mini+optima
Low cost, scratch build.... I'd make it out of LOC tubing with a 29mm mount. I should have done the Bluetube as a 38 and dual deploy.
The original plans to get you started: https://www.spacemodeling.org/jimz/est2035.htm
And semroc sells balsa fin reproductions.
I'm kinda an Optima junkie. I've got 4 full size built, one kit unbuilt, 2 BT60's, a mini semroc kit unbuilt, and parts for two Estes style builds
I did a search I love the G-force! What launch pads/controller/ignitors do you use for F, G engines? These are new to me. Thanks for the help so far to all. Still searching for clubs also..
I did a search I love the G-force! What launch pads/controller/ignitors do you use for F, G engines? These are new to me. Thanks for the help so far to all. Still searching for clubs also..
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