Anyone still doing this? I remember it being popular in the 70's.
majordude Swimsuit Model TRF Supporter Joined Apr 5, 2013 Messages 1,510 Reaction score 55 Aug 3, 2017 #1 Anyone still doing this? I remember it being popular in the 70's.
OverTheTop Well-Known Member TRF Supporter Joined Jul 9, 2007 Messages 9,084 Reaction score 8,021 Location Melbourne Australia Aug 3, 2017 #2 Built a 1/6 scale Nike Apache kit from Cosmodrome Rocketry. Modified it a bit for two stage. Flew it once as a boosted dart with two sets of recovery electronics. https://forum.ausrocketry.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=3997&p=47149 This is part of my path to the half-scale Nike Apache which is a full two-stage unit.
Built a 1/6 scale Nike Apache kit from Cosmodrome Rocketry. Modified it a bit for two stage. Flew it once as a boosted dart with two sets of recovery electronics. https://forum.ausrocketry.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=3997&p=47149 This is part of my path to the half-scale Nike Apache which is a full two-stage unit.
Charles_McG Ciderwright Joined Sep 12, 2013 Messages 3,706 Reaction score 2,338 Location SE Wisconsin Aug 4, 2017 #3 I tried nearly the same at 1/5.5 scale. But didn't get the planned boosted dart - it didn't separate. I have seen boosted dart flights at Bong. Seems like a couple a year.
I tried nearly the same at 1/5.5 scale. But didn't get the planned boosted dart - it didn't separate. I have seen boosted dart flights at Bong. Seems like a couple a year.