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The girl wanted a bunch of custom cones and tubes for her custom rockets. I want what she wants.. So I used it as an excuse to keep an eye out for more tools. I found a barely used Delta Lathe on craigs list. After a two day hassle to meet up with the seller. I have a new tow at a quarter the...

At least that is what it claims to be. Anyway, I found it interesting. have a look. https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/clt/2921587015.html -Z

Nothing special. I built it out of left over parts from my upscale Black max. (technically a custom but not really ) So I have my first True (to me) custom rocket. I spent some time (until 3 in the morning) getting the flames on the way I wanted then the next few days painting by hand the...

I have loved this design since I first saw an upscale version of it somewhere. I have two kits based on this design. The one I chose to start with is Semroc's Version. I have a few other kits including the Fliskits Grissom. They all intimidate me a bit with all the pieces and the vent ports...

Am I out of my mind. I recently came across an unlabled picture of a missile I just love the look of. (the top one) after some searching I could not find that particular missile unfortunatly but found some similar. I'm certain it would have to be a scratch build and may...

I recently pulled out a TLP ASM-1 kit form the bag and it is missing the 2.6" Dia tube coupler. I can easily make a coupler from BT-80 I have on hand but was curious what people thought would be a good length to cut? Is 3" overkill or 1.5" not enough? Or is the standard bt-80 tube even strong...

Check out this rocket tree house. watch the video too. :) I want one. https://hackaday.com/2011/02/21/amazing-backyard-rocket-ship-tree-house/

OK. I ran out of thin CA. Lucky I have a new bottle. I know to be careful cutting the tip to open the bottle. Still a fountain of glue comes out and lands all over fingers and hand. I instantly start sticking to things. Anything, everything. Oh look, the accelerant.. I spray on hand...

I do not usually post build threads but this rocket needed to be shared. The Squirrel Works Dogfight. I was intrigued by the idea of gliders being detaching and gliding down and since being thrilled with my previous Squirrel works kits I just had to give this a try. The parts shot...

I have been searching the threads and learning about paint and painting and have a few/many questions I hope you all can help with or make some suggestions I may not have thought of. I have been painting using krylon spray cans with fairly good results. This is really about all my...

Not long ago I was making Chili. The recipe I like to use calls for several peppers including a few habaneros. Apparently it was a comical evening from a point of view not my own. While cutting up the Habanero peppers I think I wiped my brow or even my eye and soon my eyes were burning. If...

After getting started in model rocketry a few months ago I have had a chance to sample a few kits from a few vendors I didn't know existed. Before this forum all I really knew was Estes. I have enjoyed the variety and downright cool offerings from many vendors. But have recently been building...

Well That's not entirely true. But this is the third rocket (that I remember) that got completly finished only to discover it had no launch lugs. :cry: In the past I would just paint the lugs and glue them on but this time I just finished my first Red Max and I love it. It is the best Prepped...

A couple of months ago I got back into Rocketry. I was bored and in an attempt to cheer up my brother I decided to buy us rockets to build then launch. On the day of the launch I invited my Fiance to join us. She grudgingly agreed and I slapped together in 5 minutes bits of busted student...

The reason I ask is that I like to build unique rockets. and I have been finding some great kits and designs online many of them oop. I hadn't really thought much of it till recently I read a thread on here about building an r2-d2 rocket. Now I have an Estes Blackhawk #2053. And am asking the...

My first kit from The Launch Pad The Anubis I thought I would experiment with trying to paint a camo scheme. I don't think it turned out to bad. now to see how she flies. :) hopefully the bright purple mylar chute will help me find it . -Z

I'm Stuck. Sort of. I am building a Red Star from Red River Rocketry. I have finished the build and sanded/prepped as much as my patience allowed on this build. My first paper transitions ever. I think they came out all right. I learned a lot anyway. oops rambling.. My question is on the...

I downloaded the Screamin Green Meanie rocksim file from Pemtech's website to play around with it before I purchased it. But when i Bring it up in Rocksim 9 on my windows 7 machine I get two different builds depending on how I look at it. in all the 2d views the rocket looks as it should...

Thought I would share my FSI Viking. I love the way it looks and flies. One of my first kits too. -Z Post copied with permision NOTE: the rocket in this particular post is the BMS clone of the Viking 1 .

Or Near Earth Attack Vehicle. Or as I like to think of it . The Knave I am new here and to the hobby in general. Sure I built a mosquito or two as a kid but I never really got bitten by the hobby till I started teaching classes of kids simple engineering and rocketry. We used bulk packs of...