level 1

Hi everyone, I'm looking to get my L1 certification, so I've created a barebones open rocket design based on tutorials I found online. I'm using an H182 motor in a 60 mm body tube. I know I'm missing some things but I'm not sure what they are. Any help or thoughts about this would be much...

Hey folks, I've been lurking on these forums on and off for probably several years and finally decided to make an account! Like many people, I have flown Estes rockets here and there since I was a child. However, about a month or two ago, I found a bag full of half made Estes kits while...

hi! So I was looking at buying the Cesaroni H225-W rocket motor for my level one certification launch. However, the only reason I am even looking at this one is because the other two motors I was interested in, H110 and H120, are both sold out on most websites I was looking on. i’ve been running...

hi, I’m currently building the Apogee Zephyr Model and working towards this receiving my level one certification. I came on here to look for some help on painting advice as I’ve never really painted any of my rockets before, or at least one like this. I’ve been seeing mixed reviews about the...

Hi! Going for my Level 1 on March 9th and I'm in the middle of building a 4" LOC Goblin. I don't want to get too crazy with 54mm or 38mm motors just yet, so looking for suggestions on a good "H" motor. I thought about getting an H115-DM sparky motor, but OpenRocket is telling me it'll only get...

I kind of live by the idea of sending it way too hard and hoping it works out, so I figured I'd go for my L1 as my first rocket and first flight, with an I500. The rocket is all 54mm cardboard LOC tube and a plastic nosecone. It'll be carrying an Eggtimer Quantum and an Eggtimer TX. I'm gonna...

This kit worked great! Upgraded the chute from the kit's 28" to a 42" on a jolly logic @500' plus a rocket man 15' streamer. Two nomex blankets. 35' 1/4" kevlar shock cord. .4g ejection charge. Added 150 grams to nose for a stability of 2.25 4400' apogee, 405mph. Aerotech I254J-10 blackjack

For my L1 I decided I wanted to build an even further scaled up Rocket 2, this time to a 4inch airframe. Rocket 2, standard size Rocket 2 XL, 200% scaled Rocket 2 Family so far R-2 XXL will only be about 1.2 meters tall, but it’ll probably be fine.

Hey folks, Merry Christmas! Documenting the build of my level 1 rocket here. I decided to go with the Aerotech G-Force. Reason being - I'm familiar and used to 29mm reloads, and I know that with such a large heavy rocket, an H motor will fly nice, low and slow. Additionally, it's a "somewhat"...

Hey All! So after a long time in the hobby as a kid and getting back into it numerous times over the last 10 years as an adult, I finally decided to make the leap into HPR and get my L1 cert. After going back and forth on what rocket to use for my L1 cert (see this thread) I decided to go with...

I just wanted to know if you can build J and higher solid motors at home without Level 1 Certification. Also if there are any federal or state regulations in the California, US that prohibit it.

Hey All, I'm finally taking the leap and going for my L1 cert. My model rocket history has been on and off but I'm finally ready to go for it. I've been doing model rockets ever since I was a little kid and my dad and I would build Estes kits. Last year I bought a few new Estes kits and...

Hi all! I have always loved rocketry and have been part of my high schools rocketry class going on my second year. I have built multiple f motor rockets for TARC competitions last year as well as small kits using d motors. My shop teacher is wanting people in the class who have some experience...

My Level 1 Certification flight was today and it was fantastic, one of the best days in my adult life. I was really excited about the flight. I painted the fins in different colors, for the three people I lost in the last five years. My mother got a green fin with Irish orange writing. She...

Hello everyone, Just ordered a LOC IV and will be attempting a Level 1 flight next month in Lucerne Lake! I want to fly it on an H motor and want to go with the safest and single-use option for this flight. I was thinking Aerotech H100W-14A but not sure if it would handle it well. Especially...

Hello Everyone, I am new to this hobby and this forum. I am looking to build a rocket for my level 1 certification. A little background on me I have an engineering background and I am good with my hands. I have been reading through this forum and google on the characteristics of a good level 1...

Hello!! New member to the forum. Getting back into rocketry after a long hiatus with a Level 1 Cert Attempt. My goal date is a certification attempt on December 19th (contingent on weather, building, etc.) , with a 1G 54mm CTI I218. I chose to build a MAC Performance 4" Blackfly, with the...

Hey all, this is my first post since I couldn't find anything recent / in my price range while looking around. I am in going into college next year (for Aerospace Engineering :) ) so I need to keep the cost down. I want to build the rocket from scratch so I can use it for resumes, so I just...

After considering many options for my Level 1 rocket (Zephyr? Super DX3?) I chose the King Kraken. Besides being a really great looking rocket, I liked the tube fins and it could fly on Gs at non-HP fields. But mostly it is a great looking rocket. My plan is to do my Level 1 flight at Red...

Hi! I have been doing low-power rocketry for years, but I recently got interested in doing high-power rocketry, so after reading a book and talking to very helpful people on the forum I think I have a pretty good and detailed idea of what I need to do to build my level 1 rocket. It will be my...