1:1 Nike Smoke - Launching this Sunday @ Havoc in the Paddock (Feb 9)

[spigalau]

You can review the build process here: https://www.facebook.com/TheHavocNike/

The goal was to build this:


The team has built this:









You still have time to book your flights, board the plane and come on down...

 

[aerostadt]

Amazing Project !!

 

[spigalau]

And now the local press have got wind....

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12305599

/enjoy !

 

[tim cubbedge]

Thanks for sharing & good luck. Please post some pics of the launch!

 

[jqavins]

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Sexy Nike is a twist. Since the rocket is a Nike Smoke, shouldn't she have a cigarette?

Anyway, super cool project. Under the rules, a full launch report including pictures and video are required.

 

[Charles_McG]

As a distiller, I approve of the use of gin.

 

[spigalau]

As a distiller, I approve of the use of gin.

The experimental propellant does actually contain GIN...

 

[Sooner Boomer]

Would be a hoot if you could carry the launch live. Places like Ustream do it for free, if you can get a good network connection at the launch site.

 

[spigalau]

Power provided by 'Diesel' propellant by Van Tiel Pyrotechnics







Yes, the nose cone is embedded slightly in the ground. And one fin parted on impact with the ground. Ethan says it's fixable. Next flight might be an R....







Yes, that's Gary C Rosenfield helping to carry The Nike booster.

 

[spigalau]

Onboard Video here:

 

[Collan Fraser]

She really is a thing of beauty It was awesome to watch this streak into the heavens, congrats to all involved. Can't comment on the gin except to say there sure wasna much tonic left in it when I had mine lol. hopde to see you all again next year.

 

[Sooner Boomer]

Really "stuck" the landing! This has always been a favorite rocket of mine. Great job!

 

[billdz]

Awesome! What was the apogee?

 

[DRAGON64]

Virtually no roll! Beautiful flight!!

 

[Speaknoevil]

Talk about a mirror finish on that rocket--wow! Like looking into a reflective pool in the video.

 

[scadaman29325]

Pic 2, Wives, "If you are going to spend that much time and money on this rocket, "WE ARE GOING TO BE PART OF IT TOO!"

 

[spigalau]

Awesome! What was the apogee?

9000 feet approx

Pic 2, Wives, "If you are going to spend that much time and money on this rocket, "WE ARE GOING TO BE PART OF IT TOO!"

Not sure about Debbie, but Kim is L3 certified (her husband Kelvin got his L3 on Sunday [not with this rocket]). And they are all avid GIN consumers.

 

[Arsenal78]

Nice flight. The rocket looks a tad out of scale like it's stretched or something

 

[Sooner Boomer]

9000 feet approx

Like DRAGON64 said, very little roll; a little over 360 degrees in 9000 feet! That shows remarkable craftsmanship and precision in building the rocket.

 

[Ethan]

Thanks guys. It was a little loose on the scale front (couldn't bear to cut the hand made carbon fiber tube shorter) and there are a few other tweaks on the NC and fins. Personally I think it looked sexual but I am biased

 

[Ethan]

Also, thanks for humping all the heavy bits back to the truck dean! I passed out spooning the rocket not too long after that, appreciate the effort

 

[spigalau]

Also, thanks for humping all the heavy bits back to the truck dean! I passed out spooning the rocket not too long after that, appreciate the effort

No worries Ethan, was a pleasure to give a hand.



Sorry mate, couldn't resist...

 

[Ethan]

Thanks for that Dean....guess its just me and the cats now! No one will have me after that

 

[spigalau]

Flight & Recovery video now up...



Enjoy !

 

[Bat-mite]

Cool!

 

[jqavins]

Epic.

 

[spigalau]

Ok, mark it down in your calendars for 2021 - Feb 7th.

This time 'The Nike' is flying on a VTP Q motor with 20 seconds of burn time... big smokey motor...

The fin damage has been addressed and shes a lot stronger now

 

[jqavins]

Q motor. You realize you're only three letters away from the real thing?

Wish I could be there.

 

[Collan Fraser]

I will be there and It was bad ass last year (could feel the ground shake a lift off) on this motor should be fantastic.

 

[spigalau]

Time for some thread necro... The Nike is flying again in 2023, this time it's on an R (yes R) motor...

March 5, 2023 - Orini, Waikato, New Zealand

Get your travel on.