So I built my son (4) an Estes Big Daddy... upon seeing it, he wouldn’t be parted from it without some serious subterfuge. After that, my wife told me I had to build a non-flying version for my son.
... so, I ordered two more. One to composite over for my son to play with (and for me to practice composites), and a second to modify to 29mm & make flight worthy for mid power, and hopefully make an L1 attempt.
(I see that LDRS is at Bonneville this year... it’s conveniently close and hard to imagine losing the rocket...)
I have many questions, but I’ll start with: is there a big gain in using carbon fiber instead of fiberglass for a 29mm L1 Big Daddy?
I’m less interested in altitude than certifying, so I’m not sure the lightness of carbon justifies the expense.
... so, I ordered two more. One to composite over for my son to play with (and for me to practice composites), and a second to modify to 29mm & make flight worthy for mid power, and hopefully make an L1 attempt.
(I see that LDRS is at Bonneville this year... it’s conveniently close and hard to imagine losing the rocket...)
I have many questions, but I’ll start with: is there a big gain in using carbon fiber instead of fiberglass for a 29mm L1 Big Daddy?
I’m less interested in altitude than certifying, so I’m not sure the lightness of carbon justifies the expense.