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  1. Tonimus

    Open Rocket altitude question

    Running sims on my Uber Der Red Max (86" tall, 32.8 pounds, 7.5 inch diameter) the sim for a K2050ST runs about 920' up. Actual data was about 200' short. However, with a L1000W, the sim shows 2180' and actual data was within about 30 feet of that. Both flights were really straight up, so...
  2. Tonimus

    Best friend's Christmas present; Cylon Raider

    Last year I started a tradition of giving my best friend a model for Christmas. 2016 was a BSG Colonial Viper Mk II. This year I decided to push myself a little more and did a Cylon Raider. The thing is a beast at 17" wide and 13" long. Made the headlights and engine lights myself, internally...
  3. Tonimus

    Got a new soldering station with hot air.

    Picked up a Yihua 8786D on eBay for $40 shipped. It is a neat little unit with a digital readout. Soldering iron came with a .8mm conical tip and goes from 200ºC to 480ºC and goes from room temp to max in 1 min and 24 seconds. The hot air gun works from 100ºC to 480ºC and heats up to max in 16...
  4. Tonimus

    Figured out why my crashed Eggtimer TRS doesn't work...

    I crashed my Eggtimer TRS during my first L2 attempt. Wouldn't fire deployment charges after that. Used it as a backup flight recorder, and for that it worked. I had Connor assemble the TRS for me at the time because I didn't have the soldering skills. I've come a long way in troubleshooting...
  5. Tonimus

    The practice I used before building an Eggfinder

    I finally soldered my own Eggtimer project, an Eggfinder Mini. I had been hesitant to build anything like that as my soldering experience was limited to doing automotive connections. So first I bought some LED lightbulb kits from eBay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/282242348468 Each bulb kit has 98...
  6. Tonimus

    7.5" FWFG Nose

    Before I fork over the cash for a new nose cone, does anyone have a 7.5" filament wound fiberglass nose cone they would part with?
  7. Tonimus

    Level 3 build for LDRS 2018 (completed-vids and pics)

    The first parts have arrived... (80 pound pibble for scale)
  8. Tonimus

    15' Flare Parachute

    So, I've had two sub-optimal recoveries of a 50 pound bird with the 15' flare parachute. I'm to the point where I'm wondering if I just need to find a new 'chute... Suggestions for either getting this thing to deploy right, or options for a budget parachute for a 50 pound rocket?
  9. Tonimus

    L3 attempt at LDRS?

    I just saw that LDRS is going to be held in Central California this year. I'm planning on making the trip. Maybe even getting my L3 while I'm there, or at least testing the rocket. Not planning anything new, just a 7.5" upscale MDRM on a M1075DM. If I do that, would anyone be willing to lend me...
  10. Tonimus

    Finally got me one of them motorized horse things.

    I've wanted a bike for a long time. Had a fixer-upper briefly in '03, but had to get rid of it before I ever got to ride it. Now I've got an '84 Goldwing. Now I'm trying to figure out how to carry rockets on it...
  11. Tonimus

    JonRocket.com

    Made my first purchase from JonRocket.com and I must say that their customer service has been phenomenal. Even when the Post Office took forever to deliver my stuff, the guys down at JonRocket were more than helpful. I expect that I'll be going to them for more stuff in the future.
  12. Tonimus

    Estes Mega Der Red Max

    So, I screwed up and wrecked my MDRM (forgot to arm my JLCR). I'm looking for a new one and my local store doesn't have anymore. If anyone has one, un-assembled, I'm in need. I don't care if the bag is open. Thanks in advance. EDIT: One found me!
  13. Tonimus

    Soldered up a nixie tube clock

    I purchased a standard remote nixie tube clock board from https://www.open-rate.com/Store.html It will drive standard sized tubes or smaller without issue. It has provisions for driving 6 tubes, 10 digits each, and running 4 ticking LEDs and 6 backlight RGB LEDs. The kit has an RTC module with...
  14. Tonimus

    The Neutral Zone, L1090W, airstart two H182R and four G80NBT

    For those who have seen my other threads, The Neutral Zone is currently our largest rocket and was designed with being flown on seven motors. This weekend, that happened. The rocket is about 11.5' tall, weighs 50# loaded for flight. Transport out to the pad is easier in pieces: On the...
  15. Tonimus

    Assembled Eggtimer Wifi switch

    Well, I'm an idiot and I hooked up my wifi switch backwards and cooked the wifi chip. Does anyone have one or two they'd part with before our next launch on Nov. 4th??? Update: James is coming though for me. I should have them sometime next week.
  16. Tonimus

    E-match for G80NBT

    Has anyone out there lit one of the G80 New Blue Thunders with an ematch? I'm going to be airstarting a couple and I would really like to use ematches instead of the starters included. I emailed Aerotech for the nozzle size on the G80NBT, but haven't heard back yet.
  17. Tonimus

    Interest in Toughbook for launch computer?

    I recently purchased an older Panasonic Toughbook CF-29 for myself for a computer to take with me to launches. Being rugged and having both serial AND usb connections, it works with the old DD flight computers and the new ones. It also runs OpenRocket just fine. Heck, I even added bluetooth to...
  18. Tonimus

    SSS Rocketry GHS Memorial Launch, 11/4-6 (SW AZ)

    This years GHS Memorial Launch will be at the Salome Emergency Airfield. November 4th through the 6th. Launch schedule is: Friday - setup and Class 1 launch Saturday and Sunday - Class 1 and Class 2 launch, waiver for 8600ft AGL (10000ft MSL) with call-ins to 14600ft AGL (16000ft MSL)
  19. Tonimus

    I may have a problem...

    At least it all fits in a couple bags.
  20. Tonimus

    Der Red Max upscale

    I know it's been done, but I'm thinking about my inevitable L3 project... This is what I've come up with. The fin can is recycled from The Neutral Zone. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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