dixontj93060
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Those that know me from near or afar realize that I can tend to be pretty impulsive (especially with respect to rocketry transactions). One such transaction happened a week plus ago from this "sale tip": https://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?131043-For-Those-that-like-The-Launch-Pad-kits. As it turns out I could have sourced the The Launch Pad (TLP) Nike-Ajax slightly cheaper at Hobbylinc, but that's OK, shipping was low so overall maybe a better deal net-net.
Anyway over the years have built three or four TLP kits. I am glad they continue to be in business putting out some interesting semi-scale rockets. Many builders get frustrated with TLP kits because they suggest (require) light building techniques to meet their published motor recommendations, recovery design, etc. These lightweight builds can tend to be fragile. I have built them this way, I have also built them very heavy and flown them on I motors. My point here is just because a kit is designed in a certain way, it doesn't mean you can't use your knowledge and experience to completely change the application/design. And with my Nike-Ajax I'm doing just that.
What am I doing? Well to answer that just take a gander at the rocket...
Yeah, three motor cluster. That's cool, but... REALLY? This thing was originally a two-stage DoD platform. As a semi-scale rocket (at least in my mind) it has to be a two-stager! :gavel:
OK, now how do I get there?
Anyway over the years have built three or four TLP kits. I am glad they continue to be in business putting out some interesting semi-scale rockets. Many builders get frustrated with TLP kits because they suggest (require) light building techniques to meet their published motor recommendations, recovery design, etc. These lightweight builds can tend to be fragile. I have built them this way, I have also built them very heavy and flown them on I motors. My point here is just because a kit is designed in a certain way, it doesn't mean you can't use your knowledge and experience to completely change the application/design. And with my Nike-Ajax I'm doing just that.
What am I doing? Well to answer that just take a gander at the rocket...
Yeah, three motor cluster. That's cool, but... REALLY? This thing was originally a two-stage DoD platform. As a semi-scale rocket (at least in my mind) it has to be a two-stager! :gavel:
OK, now how do I get there?
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