AT L-1000 DMS – flying case with a nose cone and 4 fins

[3stoogesrocketry]

SU 54mm motor . Its a full send flight.

I just like the idea naming a project "full send".....
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Justin , you are a true craftsman and this project is the perfect example of full send. It's either going to work as planed , or it will try to write Bob's name all over the Argoina sky.

 

[rfjustin]

 

[DMehalko]

Looking so good, are you going to paint it?

 

[rfjustin]

Looking so good, are you going to paint it?

Yep, I'll paint the fin cans and the nose cones, then clear coat with 2K for slick finish on each.

 

[CPUTommy]

I have literally no words. When is this scheduled to launch? I'm retired and it would be a shame to miss this. This is constructed so well, its going to work, and set the bar at a level, ill never reach... amazing just truly amazing.

 

[rfjustin]

I have literally no words. When is this scheduled to launch? I'm retired and it would be a shame to miss this. This is constructed so well, its going to work, and set the bar at a level, ill never reach... amazing just truly amazing.

Planning on Saturday March 27th, 2021 at Kloudburst 29/Argonia Cup.

Carbon 4 of 4 done.

 

[rfjustin]

If I get some filler sanded and some primer down, that should pretty much finish off the fin cans...

 

[CPUTommy]

How did you do the carbon fins?

 

[rfjustin]

How did you do the carbon fins?

Wildman, off the shelf product. I bought them, beveled them, installed them. Pics tell the rest of the story.

 

[CPUTommy]

Im refering to the beautiful tip to tip carbon stuff that looks beautiful.

 

[rfjustin]

We are arriving at "good enough" here rather quickly...

 

[mo2872]

Having done the bodywork on my hotrod, these last photos bring back nightmares........I'd say you're at "gutenuff".......

 

[rfjustin]

If the weather does not cooperate between now and mid-March to allow for paint, I guess hitting it with magic marker and some Duplicolor clear might work...

 

[Nytrunner]

Definitely post pics of the marker runs after the clear coat

 

[rfjustin]

Definitely post pics of the marker runs after the clear coat

LOL, will do.

 

[DAllen]

You know...if you get desperate there's always paint pens you can get from an arts store. I've had rather mixed results with them though.

But you'd have to be REALLY desperate IMHO.

 

[rfjustin]

You know...if you get desperate there's always paint pens you can get from an arts store. I've had rather mixed results with them though.

But you'd have to be REALLY desperate IMHO.

It really depends if there is any paint-able weather in March 2021...

 

[CPUTommy]

I attempted a make shift spray booth.. I strongly recommend this be an example of what not to do. . Painting needs to be done in the correct temp...it was ugly..

 

[rfjustin]

I attempted a make shift spray booth.. I strongly recommend this be an example of what not to do. . Painting needs to be done in the correct temp...it was ugly..

Oh boy, I'll stick with the sharpie idea, runs and all....

 

[3stoogesrocketry]

I highly recommend if you have the money to look into water based spray paints.

 

[GalantVR41062]

I have watched this build, I am inspired by it. I have thought about doing a integrated tail cone on stuff like the 29mm aerotech cases. I am excited to see the data post flight vs the simulation.

I like the detail work and documentation on the process, who knew all that could go into gluing 4 fins onto a motor case.

I will be watching as the forward section takes place with the electronics and recovery gear. I have a few projects in mind that will go down this minimalist approach.

I had one more question why are you building 2 different flying L1000's, carbon fiber vs fiberglass?

 

[crossfire]

A couple weeks ago I built two model rockets. Just needed to paint the fin can area. I got spray bombs warm went out side it was 30 degrees quick sprayed them and put them in basement to dry. All looks great.

 

[CPUTommy]

A couple weeks ago I built two model rockets. Just needed to paint the fin can area. I got spray bombs warm went out side it was 30 degrees quick sprayed them and put them in basement to dry. All looks great.

I warmed my cans to..probably should have stopped but.. nope.. lol..

 

[Dustin Lobner]

I warmed my cans to..probably should have stopped but.. nope.. lol..

Wish I could say I've never seen that before. But.. nope.. lol..

 

[rfjustin]

I had one more question why are you building 2 different flying L1000's, carbon fiber vs fiberglass?

https://www.rocketryforum.com/threa...se-cone-and-4-fins.162266/page-2#post-2063759
The fiberglass fin can was built as minimalist as possible (but still stay in bounds of sound reasoning and safety). As seen in the build photos, the carbon one got a bit more treatment with better fillet epoxy and fiberglass fin-to-fin as well. So bottom line, IMO, one is more on the ragged edge, the other has a higher chance of success. I reckon we just need to pull the trigger next year and see what full sends result.

 

[CPUTommy]

Im all in for BOTH to succeed.. but what do I know?

Question.. if this works.. is an O motor an option ?

"Priority express"

 

[3stoogesrocketry]

Im all in for BOTH to succeed.. but what do I know?

Question.. if this works.. is an O motor an option ?

"Priority express"

Yes . Tom Binford has done so successfully

 

[SDramstad]

Glue them together and fly as a cluster.....

 

[rfjustin]

Im all in for BOTH to succeed.. but what do I know?

Question.. if this works.. is an O motor an option ?

"Priority express"

For the O-motor option, I'll be accepting donations. Donate early, donate often!

There may be a M-1350 DMS option.... or perhaps a 1350 staging to a tailconed L-1000... that would be fun!

 

[Cameron Anderson]

For the O-motor option, I'll be accepting donations. Donate early, donate often!

There may be a M-1350 DMS option.... or perhaps a 1350 staging to a tailconed L-1000... that would be fun!

M1350 to L1000...I dare ya!