3X Scrambler

hockeystanley · Nov 19, 2004

I did my first l2 launch last weekend on my custom built 3x scrambler that I started building last february. It's 70" tall, 6" diameter and 15.6 pounds at the pad. It's been done for about 7 months now and have been to several launches with hopes of it going up, but the weather never coorperated with me. Finally last weekend I loaded up a J380 and crossed my fingers. This was the first time I used dual deploy and I was impressed. Great lift off and a straight flight to 2071 feet. Seperation at apogee and a free fall to 500 feet when the main deployed. landing was a little harder than I would have liked, but retrieved without a scratch. I'm planning on a K launch next month. I ended up launching it just about sunset and none of the pictures came out. (Sorry guys) I'll make sure to post some on the "K" launch.

Karl · Nov 19, 2004

Holw cow! 3x upscales!! Congrats on the L2, carn't wait for the K pictures! What are the multi-coloured things in the payload?
Karl

hockeystanley · Nov 19, 2004

I finished the rocket in April ad was going to fly it around Easter. So I put some colored plastic easter eggs in it. I liked the look and having everyone ask if they would eject in the air, so I left them in.

sandman · Nov 19, 2004

WOW!!

I forgot all about that one!

Did you paint it?

hockeystanley · Nov 19, 2004

Yes I did. It looks great. I'll bring my digital home this weekend and post some finished pics for you Monday. Thanks again Sandman for the great work on the nosecone and transition. I recommend you to everyone I talk to at the launches.