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I'm looking for an Estes S.A.R.K.,kit #0861. I'm also looking for an Estes Satellite Interceptor, preferably the original kit #1296 with the plastic nosecone and display nozzle. If not available, I'd settle for the classic series re-release, kit #3027. Any leads would be greatly appreciated...

As both the owner of the Nike-X in the photo and also the photographer, I feel I should add some insight to this discussion. As far as how I obtained the photo, it is merely a still frame from the video of the cato I filmed on my Galaxy S9+. There were no special lenses, just what is built into...

I think having some successful hpr launches in such a public venue, as well as having displays set up and people willing to talk about the subject will definitely go a long way towards demystifying our hobby to those who have never witnessed it in person. I know that when I've talked to...

Just returned from Ray & Robin's Hobby Center after buying helicopter parts (they're only about 5 miles from me). Ray talked to me about the RC Airshow and said that he's ordered a bunch of Estes Gnome rockets and motors for the kid's demo flights. He said he'll contact Scott when they arrive...

What size shoe does he need? Mine might be too big for his feet.

What time will setup be on Saturday?

My amraam 3 will stay around 2500 ft on any "h" motor.

Agreed. I do have both "f" and "g" reloads available, also. Just trying to find backup plans if there are any issues with other hpr flight attempts.

No crash. Failure is not an option. According to rocksim, the mini eagle claw will hit in the neighborhood of 6000 feet on an "h" motor under ideal conditions. As it is only 1.6" in diameter and 38" long, visual tracking at that altitude would be extremely challenging. As far as drift at high...

I can make Saturday for launching hpr in either time slot (preferrably earlier as my wife and mother are travelling down to see a launch) and to help wherever needed. If I launch hpr early with my amraam 3, I still have a freshly built wildman mini eagle claw to launch on a g from the rail (I...

I can finally post some pictures of my mini eagle claw. First up is a couple of photos showing the kit contents and then all the parts dry fit together. I assembled the motor mount tube with 1/2" hanging out the rear of the rocket to allow later installation of a GLR slimline retainer...

Not doing DD at this time. I can't make any MMMSC launches until 9/7. Should be ready to fly by then, though.

A quick clean with rubbing alcohol and then a warm soapy bath and no more goo. Before actually starting construction, I need to determine the motor retention. As my club won't allow friction fitting, I'm thinking of installing a GLR slimline retainer. This will require the motor tube to extend...

I just received my Wildman Rocketry Mini Eagle Claw kit yesterday and decided I might post a few comments about it. The first thing I did was to take measurements and create a Rocksim file for it as I hadn't been able to locate one yet. Here's my file if anyone is interested (). The components...

Unfortunately, my phone went dead just before the launch. The individual who witnessed the flight did take some pictures. I'll see if I can get copies and post them. However, I do have some video from my first attempt which I'll try to upload.

Jim has a nice shot of my x-wing leaving the pad on the fliskits site. I modified the kit by making fins from lexan rather than the kit balsa. I added a few bbs to the nose to help offset the mass increase of the new fins. The flight was great, but the stock 'chute was undersized and she came...

I removed the canards and successfully flew my lvl1 cert flight at the CMASS launch on 7/27. Stable boost angled slightly into the wind with a slower recovery than my first attempt due to getting caught in a thermal. Rocket was coming down nicely then literally stopped falling for several...

The biggest thing that I've taken away from my l1 cert flights is that the smallest details are important to one's overall success. Build the rocket you want and if you have doubts about the strength of any component, find a way of strengthening it or modifying it so it won't cause a failed...

Successful lvl 1 cert flight is in the books at CMASS launch in Amesbury, MA today. PML Amraam 3 without canards on a CTI H125CL with a 9 second delay.