This is my first build thread. My hope in doing it is to share discoveries during the process. Maybe slow myself down a bit as well. I ordered a Vander-Burn XXL Hi Flyer during Launch Labs Black Friday sale.
My 8 year old sons first rocket that wasn't a snap together RTF kit was the Estes Hi-Flyer he put together this fall. I ordered the 3" Vander-Burn kit and put it under the tree so when I unwrapped it " now I have a hi-flyer too!"
First impressions the kit is very well thought out. shipped in solid cardboard box, good packing, clear instructions, quality parts, laser TTW airframe, plywood fins, included 29mm engine retainer, Kevlar shock cord, legit sStickershock23 vinyl decals, parachute and new to me - all the parts for a baffle to allow for wadless ejections. I have never done this before.
Also since the Vander-Burn Hi-Flyer XXL from Launch Labs are a limited numbered 1-100 run the aft centering ring is hand numbered. Classy. I have number 86. it was the last of a parts batch. Steve Nevard answered a question I had and said they were doing 16 more to hit 100 then that was it.
I dry fitted all the parts and tolerances were great! I did debate for a while whether to do the included baffle or delete that and just do a traditional build. They include additional bulkheads to build that way as well. I decided to go baffle as I had not done one that way. I also found a great use for the extra bulkhead.
My 8 year old sons first rocket that wasn't a snap together RTF kit was the Estes Hi-Flyer he put together this fall. I ordered the 3" Vander-Burn kit and put it under the tree so when I unwrapped it " now I have a hi-flyer too!"
First impressions the kit is very well thought out. shipped in solid cardboard box, good packing, clear instructions, quality parts, laser TTW airframe, plywood fins, included 29mm engine retainer, Kevlar shock cord, legit sStickershock23 vinyl decals, parachute and new to me - all the parts for a baffle to allow for wadless ejections. I have never done this before.
Also since the Vander-Burn Hi-Flyer XXL from Launch Labs are a limited numbered 1-100 run the aft centering ring is hand numbered. Classy. I have number 86. it was the last of a parts batch. Steve Nevard answered a question I had and said they were doing 16 more to hit 100 then that was it.
I dry fitted all the parts and tolerances were great! I did debate for a while whether to do the included baffle or delete that and just do a traditional build. They include additional bulkheads to build that way as well. I decided to go baffle as I had not done one that way. I also found a great use for the extra bulkhead.
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