rocketgeek101
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WOW!! Great build... I wish it was me building this beast:dark::dark::dark::wink:
WOW!! Great build... I wish it was me building this beast:dark::dark::dark::wink:
wow that's really something don't think I have ever seen something that big. Are you going use a spray booth to paint it?
Not much I can say, and Im not usualy at a lose for words being a wise ass and all.
Thats just something else.
Too Cool.
That is one rocket I would love to see lift off in person.
Bryan why do you feel you must rush? I feel like I'm watching an episode of American Choppers. They are always rushing around to finish a bike. I'm sure you will find another event to launch it at. Take your time and enjoy the process and try not to make it a job or then the fun runs out. Heck I never rush my stuff. It gets done when I say it does and no sooner..
That's just my approach...it has to be fun first and a hobby why bother if it can't be fun right?
I understand good points.
Maybe you can enlist someone (local neighbor) to help with some sanding or holding parts into place or whatever you feel they could do that would help. Give you that extra edge making the deadline. I'm looking forward to seeing it done. Good luck !
Ive had my neighbors call the cops on me before... thought I was building missiles in the back. That was an interesting conversation!
Been following this thread. I wonder if Bryan had a chance to finish in time for his launch?
No, he did not have it ready for the FITS Launch in Mansfield, WA over the Memorial holiday weekend. I was there and was looking forward to seeing this big bird roar into the sky and a bit bummed to hear that it was a no show. There were, however, a lot of other cool rockets in Bryan's fleet that flew at FITS and quite of few of his friends and family present who were also flying some beautiful and interesting rocket. I am sure Bryan will let us know when and where this project will make its maiden flight...
Even so, I realized that there was no chance to get it done. I have never missed a self-imposed deadline for a rocket before, so there was a significant amount of weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth that night.
Then I got to the launch and was informed that three of the five motors that I planned to fly in it did not make it from Aerotech (I ordered them in December, so I was surprised to say the least -- especially since I hadn't gotten an indication before the launch that I would be short 3/5 of my motor needs). So then I would have had a (poorly completed) rocket with no power on which to put it with very little "go" inside it. I would have been really fried if I had gotten things done and then had everything fall apart at the launch.
Anymore progress on this build? (I feel weird every time I resurrect on old thread... dunno why :confused2
Whats the latest on this build? I would love to see any pictures if you have gotten further along!!
I know he attended the Fire In The Sky launch in Mansfield,WA a couple years back. I talked to Vern Knowles about his L3 project, the upscale Velocipraptor. Anyone know his name? I can see if he is in the Northwest Rocketry email list and tell him we all miss him :wink:
Braden
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