gary7
Well-Known Member
Perhaps the pros at Loc can help me with this:
Maybe a couple of years ago, there was a somewhat brief discussion about the possibility of an un-glassed kit challenge. I have been wondering about an un-glassed HyperLoc 1600 which happens to be my next build.
Am I wrong to assume that most large rockets seen today at launches are glassed paper rockets or all fiberglass or CF. I guess in the old days, paper was what most people flew. Does anyone routinely fly larger paper only kits like the HyperLoc 1600 etc. on high power motors like an L2200 or bigger?
I do tend to "over build" but . . .
Probably my biggest concern is the beating the forward part of the booster airframe can take from the shock cord on the way down. Will a stiffy help prevent that? Then what can be done to strengthen the main bay frame? The nose cone sits up there so a stiffy will not work.
Thanks for your opinions, experience etc.
gary7
Maybe a couple of years ago, there was a somewhat brief discussion about the possibility of an un-glassed kit challenge. I have been wondering about an un-glassed HyperLoc 1600 which happens to be my next build.
Am I wrong to assume that most large rockets seen today at launches are glassed paper rockets or all fiberglass or CF. I guess in the old days, paper was what most people flew. Does anyone routinely fly larger paper only kits like the HyperLoc 1600 etc. on high power motors like an L2200 or bigger?
I do tend to "over build" but . . .
Probably my biggest concern is the beating the forward part of the booster airframe can take from the shock cord on the way down. Will a stiffy help prevent that? Then what can be done to strengthen the main bay frame? The nose cone sits up there so a stiffy will not work.
Thanks for your opinions, experience etc.
gary7