R.E.Forrest
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I am in the opening stages of pursuing my Level 1 certification. One of the first steps is deciding what rocket to build and fly.
I have been eyeball shopping various suggested kits, and while they are undoubtedly great suggestions, the creative part of my makeup just feels unsatisfied with assembling a collection of pre-fabricated parts. Soooo...
...this is my idea. As a teenager 40+ years ago, my very favorite model rocket was the Estes Astron Sprint. A very clean and sweet looking little design that would really fly.
I would like to draw up and build an upscaled 4", 38mm motor mount version suitable for H/I/J class motors. Very rough scaling puts it at approximately 54". It's a simple rocket design and would use a simple recovery system with motor based ejection.
I'm *very* confident of my crafting abilities. I am an experienced builder of wooden boats, traditional skin on frame kayaks, traditional and primitive archery tackle and have a pretty broad base of experience with epoxy and other adhesives.
I am not seeking altitude records or ultimate performance but I do want a bit more of a challenge than most Level 1-type kits seem to offer. Am I being reasonable, or do I need my hand slapped? Thoughts both pro and con are welcome and expected
I have been eyeball shopping various suggested kits, and while they are undoubtedly great suggestions, the creative part of my makeup just feels unsatisfied with assembling a collection of pre-fabricated parts. Soooo...
...this is my idea. As a teenager 40+ years ago, my very favorite model rocket was the Estes Astron Sprint. A very clean and sweet looking little design that would really fly.
I would like to draw up and build an upscaled 4", 38mm motor mount version suitable for H/I/J class motors. Very rough scaling puts it at approximately 54". It's a simple rocket design and would use a simple recovery system with motor based ejection.
I'm *very* confident of my crafting abilities. I am an experienced builder of wooden boats, traditional skin on frame kayaks, traditional and primitive archery tackle and have a pretty broad base of experience with epoxy and other adhesives.
I am not seeking altitude records or ultimate performance but I do want a bit more of a challenge than most Level 1-type kits seem to offer. Am I being reasonable, or do I need my hand slapped? Thoughts both pro and con are welcome and expected