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Hey paint your passion and fly for fun! Besides less expensive build means more money for motors!

Even more good advice. Just had blinders on for the Estes F class motors as that was what the kit called for!

No I have not but a great suggestion! Will sim it out! Appreciate the advice.

I am my own worst enemy and plan to stay that way! If I have a personal "heads up" local flight planned I will not fly unless the rocket is "in hand" has been reviewed with full simulation data in hand by another NAR well experienced RSO from a sister NAR Section with weather flight parameters...

Unfortunately no! Perhaps other than 1950’s space opera metallic silver this particular color scheme just speaks rocket to me.

This is my black powder problem child. The rocket core is a highly modified Estes Ascender. The pods separate each powered by a C6-0 for the first flight. The booster fires a F15-0 and the sustainer a F15-8 . Designed for a 1010 8 foot rail launch however simulations on both Open Rocket and...

Build and fly what you love!

Thanks for the post. Your analysis was spot on! Here are a few more photographs for comparison.

Sorry for the delay in replying as this build was my first LOC Precision kit and the term "Park Flyer" was unknown to me. As I now understand the term this kit is not a "Park Flyer" The build data is as follows: Length 43.75" OD 2.26" Dry Weight 714 g Span Diameter 8.26". Standard Kit sold by...

For sure any G is full of pep but this sparky G was something special even to the experienced Level 2 and up HPR crowd.

Good luck! Frankly I was surprised at the “wow” factor by the veteran rocketeers present at the launch. In my mind it was the little G that could!

You will not regret it. Note however this is a HPR level 1 motor even if it is a G.

For sure unless you can buy from an established motor vendor. But fun nonetheless.

Sorry for the really long delay in replying. Gone to Estesland (Colorado) for a few weeks hauling a camper. Did stop by Apogee Components to view the store and was treated royaly by the receptionist Theresa. She gave some great advice on visiting Pike’s Peak. Spoke to the owner Tim Van...

Already placed my order! The grandchildren will love it!

Yup!! Here is my story not unlike thousands of born again rocketeers : Ode to the Fear and Glory of Model Rocketry This post is pure opinion and story telling so take it with a grain of salt. Circa 1961-1962 the age of Sputnik and “A-OK” was in full bloom. As a young teenager the feats of...

Wallace- No worries. Throughly enjoyed your comments and suggestions. Again excellent work. Very best flights in the future. Tom Z