Nike Smoke

[ep29030]

4” fiberglass Nike Smoke. Says it is in stock.
http://www.compositewarehouse.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=96_18_64&product_id=269

 

[gldknght]

4” fiberglass Nike Smoke. Says it is in stock.
http://www.compositewarehouse.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=96_18_64&product_id=269

Too much money and a company with an "iffy" (at best) reputation:

https://www.rocketryforum.com/threa...with-composite-warehouse.181335/#post-2467762

 

[NOLA_BAR]

Unfortunately, there just are not any options right now for a Nike Smoke kit in the 3"- 4" range. Madcow had both 2.6" and 4" fiberglass versions, but it appears they have dropped the Nike Smoke entirely (as well as the Black Brant II). I think the OP managed to get the Estes PSII version.

 

[gldknght]

Unfortunately, there just are not any options right now for a Nike Smoke kit in the 3"- 4" range. Madcow had both 2.6" and 4" fiberglass versions, but it appears they have dropped the Nike Smoke entirely (as well as the Black Brant II). I think the OP managed to get the Estes PSII version.

Yep. And I got the last 3" one that SBR had in stock. I think they restock them periodically, though.

 

[tsmith1315]

I tried contacting a them month ago or so regarding the purchase of one of these, got no response.

You may have already seen this:
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/is-cosmodrome-rocketry-still-selling-kits.180642/post-2451456

 

[gldknght]

You may have already seen this:
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/is-cosmodrome-rocketry-still-selling-kits.180642/post-2451456

I did see that, but we're into August now and Cosmo's kits still seem to be unavailable, at least there's no way to order from the web site. I completely understand the reason for this, but unavailable is still unavailable.

Also Cosmo's Smoke is only a 2.6. $75 or more is a bit steep.

 

[Sooner Boomer]

Check out:

https://dragonrocketry.com/products/4-nike-smoke
Looks like a good kit at a good price. I think it will be on my Christmas list.

 

[gldknght]

Check out:

https://dragonrocketry.com/products/4-nike-smoke
Looks like a good kit at a good price. I think it will be on my Christmas list.

That might be worth looking into. When you get one, please do a build thread?

 

[cosmodrome]

I did see that, but we're into August now and Cosmo's kits still seem to be unavailable, at least there's no way to order from the web site. I completely understand the reason for this, but unavailable is still unavailable.

Also Cosmo's Smoke is only a 2.6. $75 or more is a bit steep.

Nike Smoke will be available again by this weekend.

 

[ecargmij]

Unfortunately, there just are not any options right now for a Nike Smoke kit in the 3"- 4" range. Madcow had both 2.6" and 4" fiberglass versions, but it appears they have dropped the Nike Smoke entirely (as well as the Black Brant II). I think the OP managed to get the Estes PSII version.

Just emailed mad cow and they said they'd have the 2.6" version available late Oct or November..

 

[Rob Campbell]

Apogee has a limited number of Cosmodrome 2.6 inch Nike Smokes in stock.

 

[Sooner Boomer]

Dragon Rocketry 4" Nike Smoke kit. I'll do a build thread later. I'm working on how to put altimeter and tracker in nose.

 

[ecargmij]

Apogee has a limited number of Cosmodrome 2.6 inch Nike Smokes in stock.

I just searched and nothing shows for apogee and nike smoke. Do you have to call them??

 

[Rob Campbell]

I just searched and nothing shows for apogee and nike smoke. Do you have to call them??

I just checked the Apogee site and they're apparently sold out, again.

 

[augendoc]

Tim said Apogee only had a few Cosmodrome kits and would probably not likely be able to get more. He was going remove the page when they sold out so people wouldnt find the item and deluge Apogee with questions about stock. He also had a few Cosmodrome Aerobee-Hi kits. I ordered both and the order went through ok, but i got an email the next day that someone else had beat me to their last Aerobee-Hi. I think I got their last Nike Smoke.

The Cosmodrome Nike Smoke has a turned balsa nosecone and I think the owner turns them himself. That’s a huge piece of balsa and turning it must be a daunting task.

 

[cwbullet]

Tim said Apogee only had a few Cosmodrome kits and would probably not likely be able to get more. He was going remove the page when they sold out so people wouldnt find the item and deluge Apogee with questions about stock. He also had a few Cosmodrome Aerobee-Hi kits. I ordered both and the order went through ok, but i got an email the next day that someone else had beat me to their last Aerobee-Hi. I think I got their last Nike Smoke.

The Cosmodrome Nike Smoke has a turned balsa nosecone and I think the owner turns them himself. That’s a huge piece of balsa and turning it must be a daunting task.

Looks like they sold out again.

 

[OC-Patrick]

I tried contacting a them month ago or so regarding the purchase of one of these, got no response.

...same here, a few months ago. He has some nice rockets, just wish he was back in business.

 

[Wrightme43]

I also have the 4" Nike Smoke kit from Scott and Dragon Rocketry. I have been incredibly impressed with the quality of material, work, packaging, and design.
He did recommend adjustable density foam for the nose cone.

 

[DragonRocketry]

I will have some more kits available after this weekend. I am printing nose cones as I type this and will be lasering parts tomorrow.

 

[ecargmij]

Tim said Apogee only had a few Cosmodrome kits and would probably not likely be able to get more. He was going remove the page when they sold out so people wouldnt find the item and deluge Apogee with questions about stock. He also had a few Cosmodrome Aerobee-Hi kits. I ordered both and the order went through ok, but i got an email the next day that someone else had beat me to their last Aerobee-Hi. I think I got their last Nike Smoke.

The Cosmodrome Nike Smoke has a turned balsa nosecone and I think the owner turns them himself. That’s a huge piece of balsa and turning it must be a daunting task.

I would think turning balsa would be a tough material to work with.. unless you use a 4th axis and a cnc machine to mill it instead of turning it..

 

[cosmodrome]

...same here, a few months ago. He has some nice rockets, just wish he was back in business.

I'm still here, just really busy with non-rocket stuff. Let me know what your looking for, I'm working on getting more kits ready, just taking more time than I thought.

 

[cosmodrome]

Looks like they sold out again.

Will be sending more soon.

 

[cosmodrome]

I would think turning balsa would be a tough material to work with.. unless you use a 4th axis and a cnc machine to mill it instead of turning it..

The Cosmodrome Nike Smoke has a turned balsa nosecone and I think the owner turns them himself. That’s a huge piece of balsa and turning it must be a daunting task.

Yes I do. It was a lot of work until I turned my lathe into a CNC lathe.

 

[cwbullet]

Will be sending more soon.

Thank you for making these.