From level 0 to level 3, to level 0 and now back to level 2 LOL

[firemanup]

Dropped out of the hobby after my L3 when the ATF started their BS.

Got back into it in April, flew my L1 cert yesterday then L2 today on a K550 in a 4” bird at Mini Midwest Power.

Quite a bit has changed the last 15 years, but most of it was familiar.

Time to start looking for a Level 3 bird, scratch built last time, may consider a kit, anyone know of any 6” fiberglass kits with a 75 mm motor mount.

 

[HVArcas]

Hah I kinda want to lose my certs so I can take on the one-bird three-level challenge, or maybe some other silly cert game.

I would build an ultimate Wildman or Darkstar and adapt down. Welcome back, kick some butt and have some fun!

 

[Steve Shannon]

Welcome back and congratulations on your L2! We’re glad you’re back!

 

[John Cummings]

Congratulations and it was good meeting you Jason. Great flights. Hope to see you again at the next launch.

 

[Nytrunner]

anyone know of any 6” fiberglass kits with a 75 mm motor mount.

If you're going to spend for the 6" glass kit, may as well get a 98mm mount and adapt to 75.

Either way, im.sure youll have fun along the way!

 

[rfjustin]

Did you originally do your L3 on a 5.5" or 6" Thor,if I recall correctly?

 

[firemanup]

Did you originally do your L3 on a 5.5" or 6" Thor,if I recall correctly?

6” Thor.

 

[mrwalsh85]

You were at Mini Midwest Power, and you're looking for a 6" bird?

Should have talked to Wildman

 

[DRAGON64]

Hey Fireman, this may not be exactly what you are looking for, as 6" kits are far and few, but it is one of the coolest looking 5" kits with a 75mm mount:

https://www.madcowrocketry.com/terminator-5/
Or and old school cardboard build 5.5" with 75mm mount Ala Loc Precision:

https://locprecision.com/product/ultimate-buzz/

 

[firemanup]

I’ve got several ideas in my head for my L3, 6” upscale BSD Horizon cardboard and plywood, the 4” Mach1 Area 51 i have inbound already, or a 6” ultimate wildman fiberglass, havent decided yet but i am leaning toward the wildman kit at this point.

 

[MoreCowbell]

Glad to hear that you got back into HPR. The litigation with BATF did cast a pall over the hobby, and thankfully that is in the past.

My $.02--a 6" glass rocket can get pretty hefty. Put in a 98mm motor mount. Easy enough to fly on a 75mm with an adapter, but it leaves you with the option for bigger motors.

 

[richP]

Hey Fireman, this may not be exactly what you are looking for, as 6" kits are far and few, but it is one of the coolest looking 5" kits with a 75mm mount:

https://www.madcowrocketry.com/terminator-5/
Or and old school cardboard build 5.5" with 75mm mount Ala Loc Precision:

https://locprecision.com/product/ultimate-buzz/

I'll second the Terminator kit. Looks great, quality kit.

 

[lowga]

Can make this easy. A new company making state-of-the-art fiberglass rockets perfect for your L3.

https://www.mach1rocketry.com

Welcome back to the best hobby off-earth!

 

[Siya]

Here’s a kit for your L3

https://www.madcowrocketry.com/6-fiberglass-formula-150/

 

[Wayco]

I chose the Wildman Darkstar Extreme for my L3 attempt, mainly because I could load it on the rail myself. First flight was on an M1297 to about 13.000 ft. Sucessful L3 flight at Airfest, with a long recovery in a Milo field.
I have also flown my Ultimate Darkstar there, but it takes a team to load and recover it.
Here is a link to my build thread, back in 2014:
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/waycos-dark-star-extreme.66950/

 

[firemanup]

Have a 4” Alien 51 Mach 1 kit en route as well as an Ultimate Wildman with a 75 mm motor mount....

Ive had a motor adapter failure in the past, all I will fly it on is 75s so a 75 is what works best for me.

 

[lowga]

Jason--it sounds like you're all set. Your previous build thread was great. Please consider posting another one for your L3. I would certainly learn a lot from watching you work through it. Hope you like the Mach 1. I think their stuff is first rate. They also make the only BT sized fiberglass rocket kits--which are super fun to fly if you ever do low power stuff.

 

[firemanup]

Jason--it sounds like you're all set. Your previous build thread was great. Please consider posting another one for your L3. I would certainly learn a lot from watching you work through it. Hope you like the Mach 1. I think their stuff is first rate. They also make the only BT sized fiberglass rocket kits--which are super fun to fly if you ever do low power stuff.

I have a Daedalus BT60 have it built but not flown yet.

 

[Speaknoevil]

Best L3 deal on the planet at this point in time: https://www.rocketryforum.com/threa...m-new-in-box-extra-decal.159504/#post-2000230

 

[NateB]

I chose the Wildman Darkstar Extreme for my L3 attempt, mainly because I could load it on the rail myself

I'm finishing a Punisher for my L1 attempt, but lately I've been considering flying my Darkstar Jr instead, then attempting L2 with a Darkstar 3 and if a L3 is in the cards, using the Darkstar Extreme.