Here we go again

[DragonRocketry]

Well since I have been away for a few years and need to recertify, I decided to build a 4" 4FNC dual deploy rocket and named it "Here We Go Again". I will be flying it on a I180W for the first cert and then on a J420R for the second cert.

 

[dhbarr]

Welcome back!

 

[tsmith1315]

Those fillets look good, is that peanut butter?

 

[mbeels]

Those fillets look good, is that peanut butter?

Yeah, the look great! I bet phenolic microballoons and epoxy.

 

[tsmith1315]

Yeah, the look great! I bet phenolic microballoons and epoxy.

Oh, I saw the Bugles and Coke and thought...

Nice work, and it's good to see cardboard and plywood planned for a L2 flight.

 

[DragonRocketry]

Thanks. If you look at the container by the Bugles that is phenolic micro balloons, so yes they are phenolic micro balloons and epoxy. Tim you need nothing more than plywood and cardboard for an L2 flight. I see way to many rockets over built. I do glass some of my rockets just so they travel well. As for the coke and bugles that is what keeps me going on a 14 hour day of wrapping cars....LOL

 

[tsmith1315]

Tim you need nothing more than plywood and cardboard for an L2 flight.

I agree 100%. My original L1 and L2 cert's were done on the same cardboard/plywood rocket many years ago.

When are you planning to fly?

 

[Arsenal78]

Looks good, btw if you were in NAR, you can just rejoin and they'll give you your certs back I believe.

 

[DragonRocketry]

I am hoping to fly in April if the snow ever goes away...LOL

 

[Onebadhawk]

Beautiful work..
Great knowledge of epoxy and how it works those fillets look like..
Been here before have you..

These are not the droids you're looking for..

Welcome back..

Teddy

 

[jimzcatz]

should have recessed rear ring and filled with epoxy

 

[DragonRocketry]

Not needed. 3 centering rings and through wall construction. There will be a retainer on the motor tube, just not here yet.

 

[jimzcatz]

Half the crap we do isnt needed. Don't get me started about filling spirals and internal BT to fin fillets!!!I doit that way to give the retainer space and have a solid epoxy shoulder on the bottom of the rocket.

 

[LW Bercini]

Looks good, btw if you were in NAR, you can just rejoin and they'll give you your certs back I believe.

Yes they do. I let my membership lapse back in 2019 and rejoined this year. My new membership card indicates my cert level.

 

[LW Bercini]

Looks good, btw if you were in NAR, you can just rejoin and they'll give you your certs back I believe.

Yes they do. I let my membership lapse back in 2019 and rejoined this year. My new membership card indicates my cert level.

 

[DragonRocketry]

Started on getting the e-bay end caps put together.

 

[DragonRocketry]

Got the sled ready. Now to decide what electronics I will fly in this one.

 

[DragonRocketry]

Just a little FYI, if you ever ceramic coat your rocket, you will need rubber gloves to pick it up. I had a little left over from a job I did this week and though hey lets try this on the rocket. Now it is hard to pick up as it is slippery as snot on a door knob....LOL

 

[hobie1dog]

Half the crap we do isnt needed. Don't get me started about filling spirals and internal BT to fin fillets!!!I doit that way to give the retainer space and have a solid epoxy shoulder on the bottom of the rocket.