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We are flying this coming weekend Saturday March 16th and Sunday March 17th. The range opens at 10:00AM and we ask that your last flights are on the pad by 4:00 in the afternoon. There is some rain forecast for Friday so anticipate some "soft" field conditions Saturday morning. If you want to...

We are a go for this weekend 2/24 and 2/25. Range opens at 10:00 AM on Saturday. Ken and Performance Hobbies will be on-site on Sunday 2/25. More details on www.battlepark.org, or feel free to hit me up with any questions you may have.

Y’all ever fall victim to the impulse buy? Well this guy did this past weekend. As out launch was wrapping up I was chatting with Ken from Performance Hobbies and as I was he unboxed something that, well, I wasn’t leaving without. Now to be clear, I wasn’t in the market for anything, but have...

C'mon out and fly with us at BattlePark this weekend. The range opens at 10:00AM both days. Please keep and eye on www.battlepark.org for updates. Note any flight that will exceed 7000 feet above ground level and/or flights that will be powered by over 2560 Newton Seconds of total impulse (an...

Yup, build thread time!!!!!! This is going to be a fun one and not just because it’s a DARN COOL rocket, but because it’s a DARN COOL rocket with tons of detail and a 29mm motor mount. As is typical of one of my builds, there will be some modifications. Will be adding plywood centering rings...

That's right, three full days of flying kick off Friday morning 10/27 at 10:00 and continue through Sunday 10/29. We are also extending flying on Saturday to 6:00. Weather conditions are looking fantastic, and know we have several fantastic flights scheduled. If you have not yet registered for...

Time to build the highest flying kit Estes has ever produced. Aim is to build these more or less stock with only minor modifications to the recovery system for longevity. Yes, looking to build a robust recovery system for a minimum diameter two stager ; - )

Love this load. Venerable 29mm Blue Thunder

Can a CTI L910 be loaded into an Aerotech 75-2560 case? If so, do I need any additional pieces? I know there is a good list of AT motors that can be used in CTI cases, and even a video on how to do it with a 3 grain L, just don't see much on going in the other direction. thanks : - ))

Going to take a crack at “hot rodding” some Estes kits I’ve had my eye on for some time. Both will get basswood fins, plywood centering rings, aluminum motor retainer, epoxy for all bonds, 10/10 conformal guides, Kevlar and nylon recovery gear etc… The goal is to push them on AT 24/40 and...

LETS DO THIS! Let’s wrap a Laser Loc 313 in carbon and then fly it on a K2050! Mach 1 in .7 seconds, and 7000’ a few seconds later!!! Ok, calm down there Theory… yes the Laser Loc is a cool rocket and carbon fiber is also cool but no reason to yell. This is something I have wanted to do for...

Like many, I cut my teeth in HPR with Loc Precision. Have built, flown, lost, rebuilt, destroyed, and rebuilt a large number of Loc kits. “Theory” my first custom HPR build was with Loc components, as was “Theory II” and “Theory III.” When I got back into the hobby in 2018 it was back to Loc...

Wanted to share a few videos and pictures from the last BattlePark launch of the 2021-2022 season. Unfortunately we had to deal with cloud cover and wind for the three days of the launch (April 8 - 10) however, defiantly got some great flights in. I flew my largest research motor to date, a...

While the weather at the Battlepark launch site on Saturday was windy, Sunday allowed for some good flights early. NO LIMITS on an Aerotech K1000 to over 6300’ EX1127 on an Aerotech K1100 to over 5300’ flew the venerable LOC Precision Caliber ISP on an EX I250 red:

Got out to the local field and flew some low power. Was a fun day time with my girls and a cool break from the big ones. flights were mostly Estes C motors and 18mm Quest white lighting C and D motors.

Went down this past weekend. Finally flew my WildMan Drago 4 that I call “EX-1127” on its namesake, the Loki Research K1127. Parts, note the two different size grains with grain #1 having a larger core. Grains taped in place prior to epoxy: Epoxy curing with the nozzle protected: getting...

Just ordered an AT 75/2560 case. What if anything is needed to fly the 2grain CTI loads. Can I simply buy a K1085 or L910, load it up and fly, or do I need additional pieces?

This past Friday I loaded up my LOC Caliber ISP with a J350 and pushed the button. Reached 4773’ at 668fps. Video: She is 100% cardboard and plywood held together with epoxy. No glass, no carbon, nothing outside the regular kit. Next up, the Aerotech J500

Finally got to fly my Quest Superbird! fantastic rocket that loves the new Q-jet C18! Also flew her on the Estes C5 “super C”. Was a very nice flight, but didn’t compare to the Q-jet

For those who have flown the AT K1103X, did you bond the grains to the liner? Know that some do this for the K2050. Will be assembling this motor this week for a launch this weekend and have the time to bond if it’s advisable. thanks all