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Early 2011 I told my Dad about these kewl $12.00 key fob video cameras. He bought three, on for me, my brother and himself. I used mine for about a month and it died but my Dads and brothers still worked. Over the next few years he gave me a few different laptops and they all came with a soft...

I've seen Mac Hodges fly this setup about 10 times now. He puts on a great show. I was at a rc flyin yesterday and he flew the B29 w/ X1. Later I got to check out the X1 up close and got a great idea on how to hook up the ignitor wires for my FunJet on board ignition. Will post a pic of all...

I've been sitting on my duff all winter building rockets and rc planes, basically ignoring my Strato Blaster and Gamma Star kits :sad: At the beginning of March I went to a large RC swap meet and in my trades I acquired a NIB Multiplex FunJet Ultra for dirt cheap so this build will start...

So I am the one who bought the Micro Maxx Collection :grin: It contained 18 rockets, 8 additional kits, 3 silo's, and over 200 motors. The motors are the new blue tube motors but with the old Silo ingitors. The rockets minus 1 silo and 2 rockets The additional Kits I like the 9V...

In the tradition of Where's Waldo I give you the game of "Where's Rocket" :smile: In the picture are a few different build projects in the que but can you find the future rocket??? Come now, give it your best shot :p I did post a fairly large picture to make it easier.

So I have a 30" chute and want to add a spill hole to help keep it from swaying from side to side. I would rather it not come down any faster although I could probably handle a small increase in decent speed. So how big of a spill hole would be appropriate for a 30" -- 8 line chute ...

For the last 2 days I was at the Perry GA RC airplane swap meet (largest RC airplane swap meet in the South East.) At the swap meet my son bought a scrap metal art/model/figurine. It stands 21" tall and weights 6 lbs. It is made out of chains, piston rods, bearings, screws, bolts, threaded...

I'm sure there are plenty of build threads on this one so I thought I would do a slightly different style of a build thread. This will be a pictorial build thread. You should follow the supplied instruction manual closely and use this to clarify the build build process. I will try to follow the...

OK so I'm bored tonight --- Lets see any Bicycles that have a high Cf rating. Mine can't be the only one :cyclops: I consider mine a 9 out of 10 Cf rating but YMMV. It was custom built buy a builder in Canada. Although there are maybe a handful or two similar bicycles there is no exact copy. It...

So I ordered some motors from Hobbylinc which is located in Hoschton, GA about 50 miles east of Atlanta. If they would have routed my package through Atlanta and then to Irwinton, GA where I live the total trip would have only been 162 miles. Instead they sent it from Hoschton, GA to Memphis...

It is my understanding (I might be wrong) that you load your rocket on your launch rod. You then measure the distance from your top launch lug to the top of the rod and that is your actual rod length ??? So If I have a 72" rod w/ my rocket loaded on the rod --- If the distance from my top lug...

So what is a good, useable velocity range for single parachute (say 36" nylon), motor deployment recovery?? Is 45 ft/s acceptable?? if not what is a good ft/s range to shoot for?? (looking for high end ft/s data) Shouldn't matter the exact setup as 45 ft/s is 45 ft/s on a standard 36" nylon...

Thought this might help. I Exported PDF my fin template (File -> Print/Export PDF -> Fin Templates.) I printed it and then cutout the template. I matched the paper template to my BT and something was wrong. The fin tabs were only about 3 1/4"L when they should have been 3 1/2"L. The end of...

Was looking this up on the web and I found a sheet bend or the surgeon's knot. Anybody have any thoughts on this ??

For this project I had a few goals in mind: 1) Low altitude MPR capable of launching in local ball parks (altitude range of 250' - 750') 2) Based on the low cost AT 24/40 E & F reloads 3) Stable, sturdy and easy to use (multiple back to back launches) Just 3 simple goals but you would be...

A fin alignment jig good for 2" - 5" BT's. Used to properly align fins against BT when gluing. You can also hang the fins off the opposite end to aid in making nice fin fillets. Pictured below is the jig holding an already finished rocket (you should be able to get the concept). My 3" build...

My two winter build kits have arrived. I am very excited and can't wait to get one flying :jaw: The Gamma Star came with all the wood in prepackaged bags. Some other parts bags, instructions and full size plans. This build is going to take some time to complete as there is a lot of wood :y...

With my 2 winter builds fast approaching I figured I needed to get my ground support in order. Knowing my little, plastic, Estes launch pad wouldn't cut it, I started thinking. Sitting in the closet collecting dust for the last 10 years was an old telescope tripod mount. Instead of letting it...

My hope is to build a lightweight RCRG Delta Wing that will launch off a Estes C6 motor. I have been building and flying foam wings for the last few years. I have launched standard Estes B, C, and D rockets off and on for about the last 40 years. I still have and use my original field box and...

So how does one go about removing the ejection charge from an Estes motor ??? Can I use a flat head screw driver to scrape it away ??? Should I plug it with some glued in cardboard ?? Should I do both ??? Help me out as I have a "B", maybe "C" glider design I want to attempt as a RCRG but I...