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That photo is actually pretty cool when you click on it and then view it full size. I love all the detail of the igniter. If anyone wants to see what I mean, click on the photo and then click on it two more times to enlarge it. Amazing detail for a rocket that is, what, 3-4" tall?
The rocket is Chris Michielssen's "Carded Downscale Red Max MMX." I think it's only about 3" tall. It's certainly not much longer than the motor casing that was used to hold the MicroMaxx launch rod.
The MicroMaxx launch rod adapter is pretty cool. It's made from a used motor casing, a launch lug, and a piece of piano wire. It slides over a standard 1/8" rod. I think it was invented by Jim Flis, but I first saw it when Brian Coyle used it at our ROCK launches. I'm always impressed by simple ideas like that which work well.
I had the camera very close to the launch pad for that photo. I have a remote shutter cable for the camera so I was able to stand a few feet back. You don't want to be too close to that mighty 1/8A motor when it roars to life!
Normally, I adjust the contrast of photos before I upload them. I'm not sure why I didn't do it for that one. It would look better if the rocket weren't so dark.
-- Roger
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