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Why not have the water "fuel" ahead of the CG?

Yes my mistake I moved the wing back. Maybe 1/2 inch IIRC. I also set it up for 32mm motors. It weighed just under 500 grams ready to fly

Hi John, I must have 2 accounts here. I hope to fly my Phoenix next year.

I think I understand what you are saying, but just to confirm, you personally have flown an Astroblaster with an E6? It must weigh something like 13 ounces, with an E6? how was the lift off? Regards, Matt

Is that true, the insurance won't pay??

In addition to the NAR rules posted, rocket powered aircraft are fine with the AMA as well (up to G power), launch them any way you like.

I tried a Hansen Hobbies unit and it lit a copperhead on 2s lipo no problem. I now just have to find a way to get the glider up >100 feet.

oh snap! 482 grams!

FWIW I used Parklite on a couple of rocket gliders, including a Gamma star. I like it because it is very controllable, one temperature sticks it down another shrinks it. You need a good iron to use it to its full potential. I use a cheap laser thermometer to make sure I have the right temp...

What do you think the difference between the 2 switches is (was)? Dimension and Jomar?I have used products from both places BTW but not for this application. Thanks for taking the time to write.

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but has anyone tried an air launch RC rocket glider? I am thinking about it as something new to try. My thoughts are an Aerotech F-13 RC, Blue Thunder propellant. Ideally I want to ignite it with a 8v battery with very low internal impedance battery (LiPo)...

I had 5 more flights on mine this last Sunday, probably 12 flights in the last month. I have it pretty dialed in now on all of the 32 mm Aerotech motors Only danger is the G-12 (8.5 second burn). You have to keep it going vertical, if you let it go horizontal it picks up too much speed. With...

Looks great, they do good work. I would not under any circumstances cut off the TE but sheet the wing with the TE on and then cut the ailerons out of the wing. Follow the instructions for the Phoenix if you want but it would not be hard. Shaping that TE material that they have in the kit is...

I am in for one. And maybe a wing kit as well.

David, I sent you a PM, not sure if you got it ans it is not showing up in my sent message folder.

The cool factor here is the wing changing configuration, that is the appeal to me. In addition, it should be much easier to (initially) trim and fly than a Gamma Star (not the Gamma star is particularly hard to fly, but those first trim flights can be tricky, and with this scissor wing...

TLAR (That Looks About Right) should be fine in this case! I was a little stumped why flyingfoam would charge more as there are no templates for them to make (they use CNC cutters), then I looked at their site again. They charge for digitizing the airfoil, so if you do that yourself they would...

Be careful. The finished airfoil is not the shape of the cutout. The cutout has a funny shape that let's you wedge the finished (joined) wing through the fuselage. There are gaps you have to fill between the wing and the fuse after the wing is installed. Also the booms are cut to match the...

The both are nice but the gamma star is a very well engineered kit with excellent plans and instructions. Be careful with my stratoblaster mods, these were made to make sure it came out less than 500 grams (and fly big motors). Don't complicate the build if you don't have to. How are you...