What did you do rocket wise today?

[DaHabes]

My Quest MicroMaxx parts have almost arrived so I cut out the fins for my Big Bertha downscale to a minimum diameter MicroMaxx. They are REALLY tiny....

 

[GrouchoDuke]

Laid the second set of fillets on my AI38. I also farted around with the paint job design from my Quicksilver (rest in peace) to see how a black/red fade might look on the AI38. I'm thinking about leaving the carbon fins exposed when I paint it, so a black back end seems like it'd flow well into that.

 

[neil_w]

Laid the second set of fillets on my AI38. I also farted around with the paint job design from my Quicksilver (rest in peace) to see how a black/red fade might look on the AI38. I'm thinking about leaving the carbon fins exposed when I paint it, so a black back end seems like it'd flow well into that.View attachment 430882

That looks fantastic, best rendition of your signature mask pattern I’ve seen yet.

 

[GrouchoDuke]

That looks fantastic, best rendition of your signature mask pattern I’ve seen yet.

Thanks Neil, I appreciate that. It'd be tough to do on such a small rocket (for me, anyway). It's growing on me though. I'm tempted.

 

[o1d_dude]

Looked at Labor Day rocketry sales but apparently the East Coast got in earlier than me and bought up all the Estes BP motors...er, engines, didn’t see. anything at Madcow that appealed to me, so I amused myself running sims on Thrustcurve.

98 degrees in the rocket workshop so no actual work was done today.

 

[BruceS]

Attached tail to my Space Ark. Beginning to wonder how much nose weight it's going to need.

 

[Vitruvius]

I started on my 1/48th scale Flying Manned Orbiting Lab. I'm scratch building it based on Delta 7 Studio's cardstock kit.

 

[prfesser]

Posted the latest parts of the Johnny Star Commander build.

 

[GrouchoDuke]

I just laid the last set of fillets on my AI38.

 

[arconhi]

I just laid the last set of fillets on my AI38.
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These are very smooth Fillets. Excellent job. What Minute Epoxy did you use?

 

[Funkworks]

Yesterday, I completed what might be the first ever crew cabin for a medieval-era model rocket. The post includes a burst of silly dialogue I'm particularly proud of: https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/a-rocket-for-a-smurf.159959/page-4.

 

[GrouchoDuke]

These are very smooth Fillets. Excellent job. What Minute Epoxy did you use?

Thanks. It’s Proline 4500 that I ordered from Wildman. It’s an awesome epoxy for fillets (and other stuff too).

https://wildmanrocketry.com/collections/proline

 

[Lugnut56]

Worked on cleaning up the launch lug hole on the pyramid (verifying there will be plenty of clearance for the rod).

 

[russell_t]

Took advantage of good weather this morning and got some paint onto a Super Big Bertha...

 

[arconhi]

Thanks. It’s Proline 4500 that I ordered from Wildman. It’s an awesome epoxy for fillets (and other stuff too).

https://wildmanrocketry.com/collections/proline

Thank you for the info on the adhesive. They have some good products there at Wildman for building models.

 

[kuririn]

While browsing through the model rocket stuff listed on EBay I found this:


The listing is here:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Cremat...685766?hash=item2f49af4386:g:PtgAAOSwNJNfVYAk
From Altaira Rocketry, maker of the N-1 and the Friede.
So if I read this correctly you can fly up to 9 oz. of your or a loved one's remains (or a pet's) and eject it into the sky. I guess this is for the REALLY hard core model rocket fanatic.
Just hope nobody's picnicking under the fallout.

 

[Hobie1dog]

opened up the Aerotech tail cone retainer and checked it out, very good quality, impressive

 

[Cape Byron]

So if I read this correctly you can fly up to 9 oz. of your or a loved one's remains (or a pet's) and eject it into the sky. I guess this is for the REALLY hard core model rocket fanatic.

People are dying to launch it...


Sorry. I'll go back to work now.

 

[OverTheTop]

While browsing through the model rocket stuff listed on EBay I found this:

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The listing is here:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Cremat...685766?hash=item2f49af4386:g:ptgAAOSwNJNfVYAk
From Altaira Rocketry, maker of the N-1 and the Friede.
So if I read this correctly you can fly up to 9 oz. of your or a loved one's remains (or a pet's) and eject it into the sky. I guess this is for the REALLY hard core model rocket fanatic.
Just hope nobody's picnicking under the fallout.

That's how my sister wants to go. I might have to get one.

 

[Wally Ferrer]

Got a bit more done on the Trivecta 329, fillets tomorrow...

 

[prfesser]

From Altaira Rocketry, maker of the N-1 and the Friede.
So if I read this correctly you can fly up to 9 oz. of your or a loved one's remains (or a pet's) and eject it into the sky. I guess this is for the REALLY hard core model rocket fanatic.
Just hope nobody's picnicking under the fallout.

It's not uncommon for members of the pyro community to have their cremains placed inside a shell and launched to a dramatic BOOM!

 

[Dwatkins]

These fins will never come off.

Now you' Jinxed yourself!

 

[GrouchoDuke]

Now you' Jinxed yourself!

Now my neighbor's dog will probably grab it out of my garage & chew it up.

 

[jqavins]

Now my neighbor's dog will probably grab it out of my garage & chew it up.

Wrecking the airframe and fins, but the jagged fin stubs will be firmly attached to the shredded body!

 

[Wally Ferrer]

Fillets done (curing anyway) on the 329, ready for primer/paint next...

 

[o1d_dude]

Took delivery of a 5’ long Makerbeam 10x10mm launch rail.

Actually two of them as they can only be ordered in pairs and sealed together in plastic. I assume this is to prevent them from bending during shipment.

Due to the horrific wildfires, the air quality index was 424 (Hazardous) today so I stayed indoors and did no rocketry tasks in the garage.

 

[Wally Ferrer]

Due to the horrific wildfires, the air quality index was 424 (Hazardous) today so I stayed indoors and did no rocketry tasks in the garage.

Most of my team works in the Bay area and have reported how bad it has been there, I truly sympathize... I hope you all get some relief soon.

 

[Hobie1dog]

watched launch videos on youtube

 

[jqavins]

Due to the horrific wildfires, the air quality index was 424 (Hazardous) today so I stayed indoors and did no rocketry tasks in the garage.

Several years ago now, when I went for a job interview in Palmdale, the highway from the airport was closed for about 45 minutes due to smoke (low visibility). And when I left the building after the interview, there was ash on the rental car and the smell of the smoke was strong. And the thing is, no one thought this was remarkable. So 1) if it's remarkable now that must be really bad, and 2) that should have been my first hint not to take the job. ( I took it because I'd been out of work for months.)

 

[kuririn]

Our mayor extended the stay at home lockdown here an additional two weeks BUT modified it to allow parks to re-open for solo activities. So looks like I can cure my cabin fever by launching a few, weather and winds permitting.
Got my MicroMaxx stuff boxed up and ready to go.