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2014 was a great year for electronics in rocketry - we've seen many new devices which are getting smarter, smaller and cheaper. With all the changes, it gets harder to keep track of all available options (don't get me wrong - it's a good problem to have!). My attempt to simplify it resulted...

All I wanted is another AV-bay for my 54mm fiberglass BaddAzz rocket. So I got 54mm fiberglass coupler from Wildman. It arrived, and oops, Wildman coupler does not fit into BaddAzz airframe. Coupler is 54.5mm OD while airframe is 54.2mm ID. What am I doing wrong and where can I get an 8"...

You're going to love this: test of a liquid-propellant rocket engine with 65kN thrust and 100sec burn time, filmed with GoPro3 in slow-motion. Kicker: engine failed, but GoPro survived. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-4n-2MtECE More details...

I'm lucky to have one of the last kits from BaddAzz rocketry - Defender MkIII. It's a 54mm fiberglass rocket with 38mm motor mount and the coolest nose cone and fins I've ever seen. This is how the kit looks like: This will be a very slow build thread, so that I get to enjoy every minute...

SOLD OUT! In order to finance winter projects, few chutes are for sale: Manufacturer: Top Flight Recovery Condition: Brand new - never used Specs: click here. Good for 3-5 lb rockets. [SOLD!]36" red chute - Standard (PAR-36) - List: $18 / Sale: $13 [SOLD!]36" green chute -...

SOLD OUT! Due to hobby budget overrun, some stuff is for sale! Yaesu VX-3R radio 440MHz Yagi antenna CTI 38mm 3-grain hardware Aeropoxy BadAzz Zmarter Dezzender Rocketman 4' chute (B4) Now details: [SOLD!] 1. Yaesu VX-3R radio transceiver. List: $180 / sale for...

Here is a launch report of a different sort! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vvG_0NjvEM

Last weekend made a successful flight to 7,400 ft on MMMSC field. Sort of personal record :) Here's video from the event, in HD and everything: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bOtwuWYSlI Not everything went as planned, but the flight was safe and sound.

Hi, 3D printers are getting cheaper and I'm looking to get one. I'd like to print rocket parts (obviously), replacement parts for things broken around the house. My son wants funny Lego pieces, gears, etc. Problem is, I don't have 3D CAD software and have no experience with it. Something...

One of my last year's projects was to photograph rockets. I wanted a perfect photo of every launch: rocket under thrust a few feet above launch pad. Typical shoot-and-hope approach proved to be inconsistent, so I devised a new system that captures a rocket launch exactly how you like it in the...

I don't like clouds anymore. After relying too much on NOAA forecast (and as a result getting beaten here on forum, disqualified from NAR's best video contest, etc), I decided not to repeat that mistake ever again. Here's new rocketry gizmo called "Cloud Meter". It measures temperature...

Last weekend made a successful flight to 7,900 ft on MMMSC field. Sort of personal record :) Here's video from the event, in HD and everything: This video did not meet PG13 standards and has been removed Special thanks to Scott, Kenn for launch, field, hot dogs, - and to the kid (can't...

Had a great flight of my GLR Escape Velocity on CTI-J285 last weekend for my L2. I'm happy to have passed, but there is one thing that I am not able to figure out about this flight. OpenRocket simulation predicted 3,700ft altitude, but altimeter (Stratologger SL100) reported 4,900ft (!!!). I...

I had this kit lying around for quite some time. With winter holiday season, there gotta be a rocket built. Here goes build thread for Estes Renegate-D.