So, I suppose it will fly exclusively on Redline reloads?Today I put the finishing touches on my latest rocket...
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Congratulations.Not today, but Friday at LDRS, got my recertification L2.
So, I suppose it will fly exclusively on Redline reloads?Today I put the finishing touches on my latest rocket...
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Congratulations.Not today, but Friday at LDRS, got my recertification L2.
Not today, but Friday at LDRS, got my recertification L2
Fortunately, nose hair and mucous do a pretty good job of catching particles and droplets. That's their job. You'll be be blowing yellow boogers. But they certainly don't do a perfect job; masking is good.After painting my Interceptor's aft section yellow on Sunday, I went into the house to discover my beard was yellow, the hair on my arms was yellow, and most scary, there was yellow paint on the sides of my nose... Got more yellow to shoot, some accent orange, and clear-coating, and don't need it inside my lungs...
I've certainly had similar experiences. I made a living painting fire hydrants for a while. We wore good protection, but still ended up with Safety Yellow trying to permeate my very being. I wouldn't recommend that level of exposure, but I am really none the worse for wear. If that didn't get me, I'm not real concerned about painting rockets as long as I take basic precautions. Paint outdoors if possible, a light breeze can be helpful. Wear a particulate mask at a minimum. We used an airless on the hydrants. That tool is fairly dangerous and should probably be avoided by non professionals. I like conventional spray guns and airbrushes for models. A paint booth is awesome if you have one to use.Fortunately, nose hair and mucous do a pretty good job of catching particles and droplets. That's their job. You'll be be blowing yellow boogers. But they certainly don't do a perfect job; masking is good.
Good luck with your fire season. The western US and Canada are having the worst fire season ever. Screw the climate change deniers.Not much happening as we clean up the farm for the impending fire season.
So that was nice.
Sanded the wood filler off of the six fins for the Custom Rockets “Apache” rocket. I think I sanded too aggressively. Got down to the grain. This wood filling and sanding skill is an art, not a science. Then I glued one fin on. Five more to go…I would guess many folks do a little rocketry work every few days. Maybe your work is not new thread worthy, but you might want to at least share with others.
If you feel like it, this can be a thread for that. On the arcade message board I visit they have a thread like that and it is nice.
I have always considered these small rockets to be offerings to the rocket gods, and are not meant to return to Earth...Has anyone ever gotten one of those featherweight rockets back? I flew a Mosquito on a 1/2A and I never saw it again.
Has anyone ever gotten one of those featherweight rockets back? I flew a Mosquito on a 1/2A and I never saw it again.
Yes, but converted to micro maxx and deploying streamers so up to you whether it counts.
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/micro-builds.160529/
Yeah….if I ever acquire another one of those I think I’ll leave it unfinishedI have always considered these small rockets to be offerings to the rocket gods, and are not meant to return to Earth...
F? G? Or are going for your L1?
I agree. Sent up a Yellow Estes Scout II on a C6-7 once. And once was it. So high we didn't see the Tracking smoke.I have always considered these small rockets to be offerings to the rocket gods, and are not meant to return to Earth...
Had one as a kid. followed the instructions for maximum apogee.Yeah, one of these.
"Weight 3g. Recommended engine... C6-7....."
Yeahright. Still hasn't come down...
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