gna
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I picked up some foamcore signs that were being thrown out at work. They're 36" X 11", so I just 3X upscaled the Rocket Cradle in Handbook of Model Rocketry.
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I suppose I could have partially cut the foam at an angle and folded, but hot glue seems to have worked ok.
Cleaned off my workbench top, swept it, swept the floor, and I am officially ready for the beginning of ROCKET BUILDING SEASON. Our May LUNAR launch at Snow Ranch has been canceled due to fire danger. Ah, California. If it's not the drought it's the rain storm on launch day.
I will be resuming work on my Madcow Frenzy which needs the fin can filleted and the Madcow Lil Goblin 38mm needs its fillets sanded. Once those are complete I will be busting out either the Wildman Black Star 3" or the Punisher 3". I should have all three of these ready for the fall, paint and all. Note to self: Order some vinyl from Stickershock.
This morning, as part of my renewing interest in all things model rocket, I rummaged through some boxes in the basement and found lots of my old rocket stuff..
All the various reward ribbons from contest meets spanning 1973-1984, my old range box (still covered with NAR, Estes Aerospace Club, and AVI stickers, an old un-opened package of Estes C6-7 engines, 2 loose A10-4T engines, my old copy of the Pink Book, and, much to my delight, a few spiral notebooks containing my old flight logs!
I think I'm getting hooked again...I found myself cringing as I expected some large, unseen hand to come down and slap me back to my senses!
This morning, as part of my renewing interest in all things model rocket, I rummaged through some boxes in the basement and found lots of my old rocket stuff..
All the various reward ribbons from contest meets spanning 1973-1984, my old range box (still covered with NAR, Estes Aerospace Club, and AVI stickers, an old un-opened package of Estes C6-7 engines, 2 loose A10-4T engines, my old copy of the Pink Book, and, much to my delight, a few spiral notebooks containing my old flight logs!
I think I'm getting hooked again...I found myself cringing as I expected some large, unseen hand to come down and slap me back to my senses!
Real Life got in the way for a moment, but I was able to at least slip by the P.O. to mail the foam cutting size NiChrome out.
Once I have one of those cutters, the world of rocketry is endless, as I will always be able to make the nose cone.
I've seen all the ones devised by the folks that use you tube, but I'de really like to see a hot wire foam cutter for the masses, and think it would be way cheaper and fool-proof than this 3D BS.
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