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We had this on 8-track when I was a kid. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BNQTMCC/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 It’s all good, but we are some of the few that know “Barefoot Santa Clause” by Sonny James. David

What does the deal look like? I got a 5.5 inch Frensy Massive for Christmas and it has a 98mm mount that I need to investigate a motor for. David

Hmmm, I never noticed the venting before, but maybe I just didn't pay enough attention. It did look to me like some hose blew off right at the last second and that hose was venting something. My thought was it was one of those flame tubes that makes sure the engine stays lit. Anyway, fun and...

Was I watching the wrong feed? Looked like a hose was leaking on the 2nd stage burn and then let loose. The engine immediately stopped glowing and the feed stopped very shortly thereafter. I guess the 2nd stage was already done since SpaceX says the Dragon made orbit. David Sent from my...

We switched to enchiladas, beans, cornbread, Mexican style rice, and tamales. I have a good enchilada recipe that I like to make occasionally. David Sent from my iPhone using Rocketry Forum

It only made about 7300 feet. I had a lot more drag than I simulated between the camera and the taped nose (to cover the metal tip I didn't get painted.) I'm sure the rough fiberglass finish didn't help either. David.

As requested... Picture of me next to the BBII on the pad and ready to go... Link to the YouTube launch video from the ground... https://youtu.be/Pnnr2w1wKCk Link to the YouTube video from the onboard camera... https://youtu.be/q3m3SQMs60g Lots of spinning on the way down...

Thanks. That's what I needed to know. Makes sense, too. David

A quick question... This deal is for 76mm hardware. What is the compatibility like with Aerotech 75mm hardware? I know it is obviously only 1mm larger, but does that mean it can be a tight fit in some of the 75mm motor mount tubes? David

Hmmm... I kinda got busy and flew this rocket at Airfest and never completed this build thread. Suffice to say everything went well and my certification was received. If anyone has any further interest in the finishing touches of the build, let me know and I can add them to this thread...

Thank you, Sam!

Right. Pointy pieces of metal can puncture tractor tires and mess with expensive implements. The farmers don't want to see them.

7300 ft. That was quite a bit lower than the simulation, but there are a few probable causes that don't disqualify the cert. The most likely are the möbius camera, the unpainted surface, and the big wad of duct tape covering the metal tip of the nose cone. I'll take it, though! David

My Black Brandt II (still currently known as the Green Brandt) made a successful flight on the M1297W I bought from you a few months ago. L3 achieved! David

Chris, My Madcow Black Brandt II also had a Mobius camera shroud and did 7 rotations on its way up. The rotational speed was definitely proportional to the forward velocity. The fincan spun like mad on the way down under drogue, but that is a different story. Sky, dirt, sky, dirt, sky...

Who was flying the drone? If they were recording when they were hovering over my L3 cert flight (at around 2:30pm on Saturday), could they contact me? I would like a copy of the video. It is probably really cool! Thanks! David

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Thanks, Chris!

Will I be able to buy an igniter for my M1297 from an onsite vendor? I assembled my motor today and see that it doesn't come with one. I can get the Aerotech First Fire igniters from Chris' Rocket Supplies, but was wondering if they are big enough to start this motor. David

Sure thing! I will add that to the checklist after safing the other electronics. David