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Hi all, I attempted my level 2 certification with a scratch built rocket. Body is 7.5" diameter phenolic, fins are 12mm 5 ply and the MMT is 54mm diameter blue tube using 3 x 12mm 5 ply centering rings. Total length is about 6 feet and it needed nose ballast. So, to keep it cheap AND eco...

Built a rocket from boxes. Made the couples and nose cone. I did use an 18mm MMT tube and clip and the rest is made. It flew beautifully but it hit hard with a streamer recovery. It does show my poor snack choices! But...no rocket bits used. A knife, scissors, glue, boxes, elastic, bin bag...

Built 1 a month back, it has flown 5 times...I LOVE that kit. That and my Maxi Alpha 3 are the 2 I always seem to fly every meet along with what ever new stuff I have.

Give it a try...fly it like you don't want it back!

Today, I got my scratch level 2 just about ready to go. 15 hours till it flies, I hope, otherwise, I will have to have another try... Fins are epoxy filleted, nose has expanding foam put in to keep the ballast in check and the AT J570 is built. OK....I over did it with the expanding foam. My...

For low power rocketry, your booster instantaneously ignites the sustainer, there is no way around it. Yes, it can lead to a few crispy critters. A few tips I can offer are: 1. Ensure the booster / sustainer fit is not too snug, or it takes longer to kick it off. Its a tiny amount of time...but...

Hi, how are you going? Do you still have many of these kits left and are you happy to post to Australia? Thanks. Ewan