DJRNY
well it has fins and took off like a rocket....
Hi, I'm David Russell from Owego, NY and I guess I'm a BAR. Things sure have changed from the 60's! I started getting into rocketry again about a year ago as a way to introduce my grandkids to a fun STEM activity. Now, I'm having way too much fun, and find myself getting sucked into the rabbit hole of MPR => HPR!
Over the past year I've built and flown an Estes Alpha and Big Bertha (nostalgia) and an Apogee Zephyr Jr. and Dynastar Grappler. Right now I am nearing completion of a LOC Hi Tech H45, and have a LOC Sky Fieri waiting to get started. I'm also looking forward to having a LOC-I Hi Tech and an Apogee Zephyr under the Christmas tree. I know my oldest grandson will have an Estes starter kit under his tree!
The biggest challenge right now is finding a place for higher altitude launches. I have a few small farm fields locally I can launch in (surrounded by BIG trees everywhere!) where I can get the kids involved. But, I've not yet found a local club. There are a couple of clubs each about 2 hours away where I am considering maybe a solo trip this summer to get some higher flights out of my system.
I've been reading the forum and have found a lot of good information. However, I still have some unanswered questions so I'll try posting them as I get time.
Thanks!
Dave
Over the past year I've built and flown an Estes Alpha and Big Bertha (nostalgia) and an Apogee Zephyr Jr. and Dynastar Grappler. Right now I am nearing completion of a LOC Hi Tech H45, and have a LOC Sky Fieri waiting to get started. I'm also looking forward to having a LOC-I Hi Tech and an Apogee Zephyr under the Christmas tree. I know my oldest grandson will have an Estes starter kit under his tree!
The biggest challenge right now is finding a place for higher altitude launches. I have a few small farm fields locally I can launch in (surrounded by BIG trees everywhere!) where I can get the kids involved. But, I've not yet found a local club. There are a couple of clubs each about 2 hours away where I am considering maybe a solo trip this summer to get some higher flights out of my system.
I've been reading the forum and have found a lot of good information. However, I still have some unanswered questions so I'll try posting them as I get time.
Thanks!
Dave