In discussing the availability of the Der Red Max that will use F-16 engines, I noted on this forum earlier today that I have quite a few leftover F-16 engines that I want to use on the Der Red Max.
Why, you ask?? BecauseI built an Estes Ascender to use them on. First flight---no parachute opening, came in balistically. End of rocket.
So I built another one. Exact same result. I fly near horses and in-coming rocket failures like that scare the heck out of me.
I've been building and flying rockets since about 1965 and while I don't claim to be a master modler, I can put together a functonal rocket.
So, Im wondering---has any one else experienced this Ascender failure mode? I don't want to get another after this, so I'm hoping the Red Max will solve my excess F-16 engine problem. Thanks for any input!!
Why, you ask?? BecauseI built an Estes Ascender to use them on. First flight---no parachute opening, came in balistically. End of rocket.
So I built another one. Exact same result. I fly near horses and in-coming rocket failures like that scare the heck out of me.
I've been building and flying rockets since about 1965 and while I don't claim to be a master modler, I can put together a functonal rocket.
So, Im wondering---has any one else experienced this Ascender failure mode? I don't want to get another after this, so I'm hoping the Red Max will solve my excess F-16 engine problem. Thanks for any input!!
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