Opened a downloaded RockSim file for the Estes Geo Sat LV. I recently found the instructions sheen in an old box. From that I learned what that old nose and payload section assembly is from (it's been in my odd salvage drawer for a few years) and now I want to clone the rest. The RS file is wonderfully detailed.
Andrew K (@BSNW) advised me that the rocket is overweight/underpowered on a C6, so I should either upgrade to a 24 mm motor mount or use only composite motors. Simulations confirmed that. It gets over 300 feet on a C6, but it's too slow off the rod.
I made a second copy of the RS file, then both A) upgraded to a 24×95 mm motor mount and B) added 13 mm mounts to the side boosters. I'd build it with the side boosters' aft centering rings far enough forward to put the plastic ends in for display and single motor flights.
A D12 gives plenty of speed off the rod, as does a C6 assisted by a pair of 1/2A engines (pretty much any of them). E9 + 2×A3 gets the apogee well over a thousand feet.
Masked and applied the dull metallic to my L-13
Probably cheaper to buy the kit.They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery right? When you see me copy this, please consider this quote
I don't remember where I got it, but can go you one better.Where did you find the RockSim file? I am about to finish mine, but I changed mine to be able to use three 24mm x 90mm motors. I put it into RockSim, but for some reason, RockSim refuses to fly it.
Right there with you buddy.I even feel bad that I put some off as long as I have that I need to repair a tower here and there, some CWF still needs to be removed, some primer needs its first sanding, etc. I'm going to need a new mantra... "complete the build, complete the build, fly the rocket, but complete the build..."
I didn't include the ones that just need decals, or clear coat only either... and PLEASE let's not talk about the repair pile...Right there with you buddy.
Plus my box of damaged rockets, most of which can be easily repaired. It's been lying dormant for months. I just throw in the newly damaged ones on top.
Looks loke rocketry, RC Buggies, wood turning (faceplate on log under bench) and reloading looks about right to me.....Golly gee, I got some rocket stuff out today! The painted model is one my boy designed 4 years ago and it's almost done. I want to get the Nike apache finished for LDRS this year. Way too many hobbies (that's what the picture is illustrating) and not enough time! View attachment 459492
Clearing junk from my shop, opened a small metal ammo box, found a 29mm 40/120 casing, two G64 reloads, and a bag of about 20 ematches, none of which I remember buying.
Best -- Terry
Nice job cool photo matching with the flag in the backgroundGot the Stickershock decals on my BT60 Teros upscale today. Also made a set of fins for a Scamp, and an EAC Viper upscale. Also printed off some instructions for a couple of Estes DOM rockets I'm collecting parts for.
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That's like doing laundery and finding a twenty crumpled in the machine that must have been your pocket.Clearing junk from my shop, opened a small metal ammo box, found a 29mm 40/120 casing, two G64 reloads, and a bag of about 20 ematches, none of which I remember buying.
Flew my first Aerotech RMS reload ever--the D15T. I was pretty surprised at how much faster off the pad it is than the D12, though I wouldn't have been if I'd looked at the thrust curve. It was a pretty light rocket and it just teleported.
Indeed. And all the les surprised if you'd looked at the two thrust curves together. (I'm really loving that feature in the current version of ThrustCurve.org.)Flew my first Aerotech RMS reload ever--the D15T. I was pretty surprised at how much faster off the pad it is than the D12, though I wouldn't have been if I'd looked at the thrust curve. It was a pretty light rocket and it just teleported.
"You ever find a twenty dollar bill underneath a stack of trash cans?" -- Beat Farmers, Gettin' DrunkThat's like doing laundery and finding a twenty crumpled in the machine that must have been your pocket.
Sitting in hospital post-op working out how to make the relevant NMEA strings to test my antenna tracker. Should be able to do it in Excel, including generating the checksum bytes.
That's impressive. Most patients in post-op are hard pressed to dribble.
Today I finished a TeePee. After I saw SoonerBoomer's I wanted one also. My version is 29" tall and weighs 13 ounces with a chute. The body tube is 29mm. I just added a 29mm retainer. The legs are 3/8th dowels and the ring is a piece of 4" body tube. I also put primer on my version of an Alien Space Probe, that I first saw on BigDaddy's thread. Thanks for the inspiration guys. And I've been trying to decide what color to paint another rocket.
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