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Thumbs up means interested? I see you are in AL. Do you ever go to our SEARS launches in Samson AL? We could deal in person or I could send pics and work out a deal to ship.

Are you still looking? I have the 29mm mount and quad 18mm mount. I lost my rocket flying on the dual 24mm mount.

Would you be interested in a 54/2000 complete motor?

Thanks. That sounds like a good solution. Ematches are cheaper too. I'll try a ground test to light an E12 in another rocket.

I know this post is ancient, but thought I would try and see if anyone found a good solution. I want to airstart two E12 BP motors with an RRC3 and a 9V source. I am thinking the Quest FirstFire micro igniters that come with the Q-jets would work. Has anybody tried this?

Please do not pursue this with the government. Yes, someone who works with missiles knows the difference between an inhibit and an interrupt. The current NFPA rule allows us to pursue our hobby in a safe manner, while allowing us to integrate designs that meet our reliability and performance...

I was not aware of the 2560 threshold, although I have always flown redundant electronic recovery systems in L powered flights. Where did the current M motor threshold for L3 come from? Perhaps it should be lowered to 2560, especially if L3 will continue to be the only cert mechanism for...

Yes, additional certs for DD (required prior to L3) and staging (DD as prerequisite). It would be cool to get extra pins for them too.

Absolutely. It seems that TRA is taking a wrong turn towards getting into approval and certification of electronic and deployment systems. It would be much better to make reccomendations in the form of technical publications. The L3 cert process is in place to review designs for M motors, but...

Does anybody remember this ruling from TRA vs BAFTE? "The agency's decision does not satisfy the standard for evaluating agency rulemaking because it was arbitrary and capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with the law" If the Government decided that electronic...

I received the 75mm 4G hardware and wrench. I'm happy with this transaction. I should be able to get L3 for under $1000 now

Sent PM for 75mm 4G hardware set. Guess I'll finally get my L3!

Yes, I flew the 1/2 scale R2D2. Chris should be at the next launch. His schedule is on his website, csocketry.com. I should have a new 4" Goblin ready and will try the 4" Omega 2-stage again. See you in September. Good luck with L1!

Yes, I support our vendors and am building my Goblin with LOC tubes and NC in the same manner as my other Estes upscales. I cut my own rings and fins and print my own decals if they don't have white (I purchase white decals from Stickershock). Recovery harnesses, chutes and electronics are...

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I am building a 4" Goblin from scratch and printing my own decals. I need help getting the decal scale correct and could use some measurements from you guys that built the LOC kit. How wide is the black stripe? How tall is the "3"? How tall and wide is the "GOBLIN" lettering? Thanks

Hi, Tom. Where are you located? I am a SEARS member. We have a great bunch of friendly rocketeers and the best on-site vendor, Chris Short's Rocket Supplies. The July launch was cancelled due to hot summer temps. Probably would have been a rain cancellation anyway. Our next launch is on...

Here is my R2D2 family. The 1/2 scale flies on Js. I posted about it before. The 1/3 scale was made from a toy I got at Walmart when Ep7 was released. It flies on Is. The 1/5 scale is the Estes model. The bigger ones are based upon it in regards to CG and fin area.

Here is a new rocket that I just flew. It is a Blue Bird Zero upscale built from a LOC Magnum kit. I added two more body tubes and changed the fins. I installed full length couplers to reinforce the airframe. Tip to tip FG was laid over the main fins. I painted using an HVLP spray gun and...

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