Next up... Finishing.
I'm going to clear coat first. Detail color last.
Its looking great!
Your making me want to fly mine! (38mm version)
...install Rail Buttons.
NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Unfortunately yes. No launch tower. Besides,... she's not getting a tracker.
If it helps the way I did my rail buttons, is I grinded down the screw so it is long enough to sit inside the airframe without restricting a motor.
Then wrapped my 6GXL case in wax paper, so when I epoxy the rail buttons into place it prevents dripping.
Anything to help you find it. Also, if you're not going to run a tracker, something like an Adept audio beacon will help IMMENSELY, this little bugger sinks to the very bottom of all vegetation and sits there giggling while you stomp around grumbling about how you KNOW it's here somewhere.
The first launch will be at a mowed grass park. The only reason I'm using a streamer at apogee is for air / ground visibility. If I fly it at my HPR site,... I'll definitely take your advice!
Ahhh, fair enough. And I believe you mean when you fly it at your HPR site, as once you watch this thing scoot on an F you'll be thinking "I wonder what that would look like on a 6xl I243..."
Me too! I expect a flight report and some media!Have a Launch available next saturday,... need to check what the wife has scheduled for us. The boys loved testing the charges!! They're excited to see her fly.
Now I just have to make sure they don't tell their school teacher about... "the rocket their dad is building with the bomb he made inside it!" Which is precisely what they told their piano teacher!
Me too! I expect a flight report and some media!
And my engineering teacher just rolls his eyes at me when I bring in motors to my buddy Mike...
Tested my deployment charges today. I ran 2 tests. I used 0.75 grams of Goex 3F BP for both. Success X 2 (nose cone separates, and chute / shock cord deploys).
I'm quite pleased. That's my first go at making charges.
How did you make the charges?
For my first adventures in dual deploy I got 10 wildman ejection lighter / tubes. they come with about 3" long tube. cut the tube down to about 1". filled with ~ 0.75 gram 3F BP... a little bit of wadding above the charge... masking tape cap. worked like a charm!
Was able to rearrange my schedule today... Maiden flight scheduled Sat 12/1.
Will run some sims this weekend to pic motors. Plan on 2 flights assuming flight 1 goes well.
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