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So out of curiosity just now I turned on the altimeter and held it in my hand and acted like I picked up rocket from a table and did the motions like walking toward the pad and loading it up. I got it to activate with some arm swings like when your walking. Maybe thats whats doing it. I couldnt...

I did read over the instructions again and it does say jostling it will make it think it launched and give weird readings like you said. I really dont think I moved it around a lot. Wonder how much movement is too much. I also only have one 1/8th inch (I think) vent hole on a 2.5 inch BT. Do I...

No I did not. I did open the rocket back up to verify I had the chute release turned on and saw that the altimeter was also still on. Then I just picked the rocket off my table, walked to pad, and slid it onto the rail. Wasnt dropped or anything. Thanks for the response also. Would even...

So I've used this only twice and both times it didn't really log anything, or at least I can tell the data is incorrect. The first time I thought I needed a vent hole, so I drilled one (this was probably a year ago haha, haven't used it again till today). Now today with different rocket and vent...

Wow, I love it!

And I have to agree, that looks amazing. I love all the SV launch pics but 90% are with no nozzles. Just trying to learn though.

I've added a 29mm mount, plywood cr. I also have a really long mm tube to transfer some of the weight forward. I hope all that will help a little.

Perfect, thanks for the help. I was a little concerned because adding mass to the bottom doesn't change the cp in rocksim. only the cg. I'm not skilled enough to add the engine bells so I'm hoping to add mass to the very bottom and correct for cg.

I am upgrading my Estes Saturn V and was wondering if adding the engine bells for launch not display changes cp. This would make it a lot easier to sim in rocksim if I can just add mass to the bottom of the rocket to see how much weight to add to the nose. I think this would not work if cp...

That's a good picture!

Me and the wife drag race at the track in the cooler months. We've got 3 we take at different times. 635hp C5 Corvette, supercharged. I've gone 10.99@134 in that one. Wife has a '16 Cadillac ATSV that she races. No mods, 12.56 in the quarter. Last is a 504hp Dodge Caliber. Turbo 4 cylinder...

I've got one built that I really messed up on the decals. The construction part of it turned out good. I've got it all sanded down. I'll probably order some stickers from stickershock one day and finish it up.

Well I uploaded a Saturn V file to Rocksim. I made some quick changes just to experiment. I added the 29mm mount with plywood rings and added a few ounces at the tail end for the engine bells. I also added 2oz in the nose and changed the chutes to nylon. On a G64 its stable and climbs to nearly...

Nice! I love the excitement when the 2nd chute opened.

A motor in the 24mm size will fit. A 24mm E will work good.

That's a while lotta gold!!!!

It's the Apogee kit, 1/70th scale.

I think it looks pretty darn good. Good luck with the flight.

Wow, thanks everyone. I think it turned out great also. So much that I've got a Saturn V on the way with a few mods coming with it. I hope it turns out as well as this one.

I'd buy a model Saturn. Just finished a 1b and about to build the Saturn V. I couldn't imagine painting a 3rd one. So tedious.