Hello all, my name is Liam and I am not new to rocketry but am new to this forum. I have built model rockets all my life for fun here and there on hobbytown type engines. Recently I bought and built my first big step
into LPR with a Aerotech G-Force. I built it well and got many successful flights out of it before I lost it to the wind. I am now stepping it up more with my wildman mongoose 38 kit. I don't have any immediate plans on obtaining certifications due to the fact that I have several expensive hobbies and am a full time law student. I want to have "nice" rockets but I simply want a theatrical blast, a show to 1500ft followed by a safe landing; reload and repeat for two or three launches on the weekend. I also don't forsee myself learning all the high tech gadgetry and circuits because simply stated, I don't know that I will be able to make and sense of it unless someone sits and helps me. I am a very visual and hands on learner. Clearly my rocket will be capable of 10000 ft flights and Mach 1+ (according to my convo with wildman) but here is the way I will be setting it up (and please let me know if I will accomplish my goals with this setup:
1) I am using single deployment with a parachute that wildman said will bring my rocket down fairly quickly so I won't lose it
2) running a pro38 reliadable motor with G1 grain (I hope my termanology is correct)
3) I also plan on rigging a window alarm with a magnetic switch that will beep to help me locate the rocket (should I use a streamer too?)
wildman said that he would expect a dramatic takeoff and a peak altitude of 1500ft ish. Does this seem congruent with the professionals on this forum?
Any feedback is very greatly appreciated. Kindly, Liam
into LPR with a Aerotech G-Force. I built it well and got many successful flights out of it before I lost it to the wind. I am now stepping it up more with my wildman mongoose 38 kit. I don't have any immediate plans on obtaining certifications due to the fact that I have several expensive hobbies and am a full time law student. I want to have "nice" rockets but I simply want a theatrical blast, a show to 1500ft followed by a safe landing; reload and repeat for two or three launches on the weekend. I also don't forsee myself learning all the high tech gadgetry and circuits because simply stated, I don't know that I will be able to make and sense of it unless someone sits and helps me. I am a very visual and hands on learner. Clearly my rocket will be capable of 10000 ft flights and Mach 1+ (according to my convo with wildman) but here is the way I will be setting it up (and please let me know if I will accomplish my goals with this setup:
1) I am using single deployment with a parachute that wildman said will bring my rocket down fairly quickly so I won't lose it
2) running a pro38 reliadable motor with G1 grain (I hope my termanology is correct)
3) I also plan on rigging a window alarm with a magnetic switch that will beep to help me locate the rocket (should I use a streamer too?)
wildman said that he would expect a dramatic takeoff and a peak altitude of 1500ft ish. Does this seem congruent with the professionals on this forum?
Any feedback is very greatly appreciated. Kindly, Liam