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    Launched my first two LPRs today! Both failed!

    Haven't replied in a while or checked the forum, but I've since built and launched another rocket. It was a success, but unfortunately I lost it in the weeds/grass which had grown considerably since my last launch in late winter. Going to be busy with college the next few months, but definitely...
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    Launched my first two LPRs today! Both failed!

    I did paint the section of the nose that goes in the body on the Mini-Comanche 3, but not on the Helicat
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    Launched my first two LPRs today! Both failed!

    Estes Hellicatwith a C5-6 Engine ———————————————— I was concerned that the parachute might not deploy because it was difficult to fit in there with the nose fins. -Result- The rocket went as high as it could. The parachute didn't deploy. One of the nose's fins broke on the inside, presumibly...
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    New to Rocketry, looking for advice

    One more question: What kit would you recommend for my L1 cert? Would a Wildman 2.2" Junior or Sport kit be a good starting point?
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    New to Rocketry, looking for advice

    I rememer writing a program in C for a class I took online that would load every word in the english language and then store it in a trie so it could do quick lookup for spell check. C is cool, but Strings (or char* :) ) are a pain unless you use a helper library (I did not) Here's my plan...
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    New to Rocketry, looking for advice

    Thanks for all the help. I'm near Wilkes-Barre, PA. So I'm either going to go to the NAR club in Philly or the Tripoli one in NJ. Leaning towards the philly one since I'll be going to college there (the school does have a rocketry club). I've been seriously thinking about my major(s) recently...
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    New to Rocketry, looking for advice

    I'm a senior in HS and will be going to college next year double majoring in computer science and finance. I also have been programming since the age of 14. When I was a child(7-11) I was very interested in space and had my own telescope and everything, but as I got older I didn't pay attention...
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