G-Force any good?
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n3tjm
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It is great for small fields on G35's 
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I modified mine to take up to an H180. I even flew it on an H180... fast and high flight. H128's are my favorite motor for that rocket.
.I modified mine to take up to an H180. I even flew it on an H180... fast and high flight. H128's are my favorite motor for that rocket.
I might (but doubtfully) be able to ship you one. BIG maybe.
Ok, I'll get the rocket. I've been needing to use my new casing. According to the Motor Matrix, it'll only go 800 feet at best. Just the kind of rocket I like. Plus I just LOVE the roar of a G64 or G80.
I just gotta hope someone else doesn't buy it first. Doesn't a G35 require a LEUP to possess? I can't get one of those, underage.
Ok, I'll get the rocket. I've been needing to use my new casing. According to the Motor Matrix, it'll only go 800 feet at best. Just the kind of rocket I like. Plus I just LOVE the roar of a G64 or G80.
I just gotta hope someone else doesn't buy it first. Doesn't a G35 require a LEUP to possess? I can't get one of those, underage.
n3tjm
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G35 does not require a LEUP. An adult has to buy them for you, but you can use them.
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G FOrce is a great kit, and hightly mod-able, if that's what you're into. A guy in the club I'm in had a G force modified for High Power (renamed HI Force...lol) that he attempted his L2 on a J350 with. It was one of the early new J350's, so it unfortunately cato'ed, but that rocket had ALOT of great flights on it. Half price can't be beat - get it and run out the door before you get stopped.
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Cool. I must be thinking of a G33 or something. Don't worry, I plan on getting it before the launch that day! We have a small field here in town that would be perfect for this rocket; I routinely fly my Mongoose to over 1k'.
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Heck, i think any Aerotech rocket is worth buying at 50% off!
anybody wana sell me a sumo for 50 bucks?javascript:smilie('')
anybody wana sell me a sumo for 50 bucks?javascript:smilie('
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Sure enough, it was still there and I caught a 10% off sale. They do have a Sumo for 50 bucks, I cant ship it, but if you ever go to KC, it is at 10560 S Metcalf/ US169.
Started construction today with the MMT, and with all the measurements done it looks like there is a little too much space at the aft end for an AT rocket. Is this normal? It's like 1 9.5/16". Have I done the marking wrong?
No pics yet, but maybe when I can find my camera.
Started construction today with the MMT, and with all the measurements done it looks like there is a little too much space at the aft end for an AT rocket. Is this normal? It's like 1 9.5/16". Have I done the marking wrong?
No pics yet, but maybe when I can find my camera.
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A friend of mine bought the G-Force and extended it...it flies well and makes a great HPR L1 bird.
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I did some simple modifications for my G-Force kit.
I felt that the tube coupler was a little 'whimpy' so I replaced it with a heavier walled one from LOC.
I took the original tube coupler, cut it to the proper length and used it to double the wall thickness at the back of the rocket. The rocket lands on the body tube, not the fins, and can really crimp the aft end of the rocket.
I set the rocket up to recover in two sections. The parachute that came with the kit is used for the lower section of the rocket while I put a 20-24" 'chute on the nose cone section. I just have to remember to pack both parachutes correctly to make sure they both deploy!
I felt that the tube coupler was a little 'whimpy' so I replaced it with a heavier walled one from LOC.
I took the original tube coupler, cut it to the proper length and used it to double the wall thickness at the back of the rocket. The rocket lands on the body tube, not the fins, and can really crimp the aft end of the rocket.
I set the rocket up to recover in two sections. The parachute that came with the kit is used for the lower section of the rocket while I put a 20-24" 'chute on the nose cone section. I just have to remember to pack both parachutes correctly to make sure they both deploy!
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Here's a picture of my completed G-Force kit.
The decals were a disappointment. There was no white color backing on the decals. The paint colors could be seen through the decals. This was very noticeable with the fin decals.
The decals were a disappointment. There was no white color backing on the decals. The paint colors could be seen through the decals. This was very noticeable with the fin decals.
I made a template of the lettering on the one pound notice sheet... Will use that to paint the fins.
A question about the wrap decal: Does it cover both sections of the rocket, cut in half, or is it just on the top (or bottom) section?
A question about the wrap decal: Does it cover both sections of the rocket, cut in half, or is it just on the top (or bottom) section?
Just found a gotcha with this rocket; when you glue the top CR to the body tube, be bery careful with the application of CA. I was not, and now the coupler won't slide in all the way. Will some debonder fix this, or do I need a whole new lower half? I am going to Lobby Hobby today to get some thin CA, a blue ninja, and some debonder.
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The 'wrap' decal covers both sections of the rocket. You cut it at the paint seperation line. I've attached a picture of my G-Force with the rocket split apart so you can see it.
How long is it till the debonder evaporates? Must all the CA be picked out, or does it harden after a while?
Took some pics, will upload them tomorrow. The rocket doesn't look too good, It kinda looks like a blue black and grey cow. I ran out of 2 cans of paint on this roc.
Took some pics, will upload them tomorrow. The rocket doesn't look too good, It kinda looks like a blue black and grey cow. I ran out of 2 cans of paint on this roc.
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