HPR photos L1-2-3 flights

[rockladen]

My TRA L1 and L2 certification flights on Sept 12th and Oct 3rd, 2020.
L1: 4 inch FG "Short" Black Brant II single deploy on CTI Pro54 I218.
L2: Same rocket but with a sustainer added and DD on CTI J430 with redundant barometric altimeters for a TRA L2 certification flight.
Photo credits: Harry Spears

 

[crossfire]

My TRA L1 and L2 certification flights on Sept 12th and Oct 3rd, 2020.
L1: 4 inch FG "Short" Black Brant II single deploy on CTI Pro54 I218.
L2: Same rocket but with a sustainer added and DD on CTI J430 with redundant barometric altimeters for a TRA L2 certification flight.
Photo credits: Harry Spears

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Great job. Nice looking BB.

 

[Adam3836]

My TRA L1 and L2 certification flights on Sept 12th and Oct 3rd, 2020.
L1: 4 inch FG "Short" Black Brant II single deploy on CTI Pro54 I218.
L2: Same rocket but with a sustainer added and DD on CTI J430 with redundant barometric altimeters for a TRA L2 certification flight.
Photo credits: Harry Spears

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Nice job super sharp

 

[rockladen]

Great job. Nice looking BB.

Thank you crossfire!!

Nice job super sharp

Thank you Adam3836!!

I was going to originally launch in April basically naked, but because of the launch cancellations, I had time on my hands on the weekends to go crazy with detail until launches resumed. So much time was put on it that it made it a recipe for a peculiar cocktail of emotions at the time for each launch: exciting, butterflies, tunnel visioned, last minute doubts, stress, etc...Especially having highly experienced and accomplished Jim Jarvis as my TRA TAP!
BUT at the end: complete happiness and sense of accomplishment!!!

Jim Gajardo

 

[DMehalko]

This was the flight after my cert flight, so close enough haha.

I-245G

 

[Adam3836]

Thank you crossfire!!


Thank you Adam3836!!

I was going to originally launch in April basically naked, but because of the launch cancellations, I had time on my hands on the weekends to go crazy with detail until launches resumed. So much time was put on it that it made it a recipe for a peculiar cocktail of emotions at the time for each launch: exciting, butterflies, tunnel visioned, last minute doubts, stress, etc...Especially having highly experienced and accomplished Jim Jarvis as my TRA TAP!
BUT at the end: complete happiness and sense of accomplishment!!!

Jim Gajardo

Well said well said !
Great job again

 

[Adam3836]

This was the flight after my cert flight, so close enough haha.

I-245G

Lol that’s a great photo shot mean green flame

 

[Alan R]

My L1 ready to launch. H219.

 

[Adam3836]

My L1 ready to launch. H219.

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Green paint drip Look is pretty cool

 

[Alan R]

Green paint drip Look is pretty cool

It is kind of becoming my signature...

 

[Adam3836]

It is kind of becoming my signature...

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very cool lol
What’s your secret how do you make the drip look ? Is it paint or decal

 

[Alan R]

very cool lol
What’s your secret how do you make the drip look ? Is it paint or decal

Paper stencil and spray mount. Then spray it. Zephyr is the best one I've done so far. I added a hand-painted black edge after the green. Makes it really stand out.

Best close-up I have:

 

[jrap330]

My TRA L1 and L2 certification flights on Sept 12th and Oct 3rd, 2020.
L1: 4 inch FG "Short" Black Brant II single deploy on CTI Pro54 I218.
L2: Same rocket but with a sustainer added and DD on CTI J430 with redundant barometric altimeters for a TRA L2 certification flight.
Photo credits: Harry Spears

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Beautiful BB II

 

[rockladen]

Beautiful BB II

Thank you jrap330!

 

[Glasspack]

Crossfire,

That flight was at BONG Recreation area in WI. Certified NAR LVL 1 with the WOOSH Club

 

[crossfire]

Crossfire,

That flight was at BONG Recreation area in WI. Certified NAR LVL 1 with the WOOSH Club

It looked like Bong. I fly there all the time.

 

[RobertH3]

Flew Lvl 2 cert yesterday with The Wright Stuff Rocketeers (NAR 725) at their winter field near Cedarville Oh. Bit of a drive but worth it for the open spaces and near perfect weather yesterday. 72 degrees and calm - 5mph winds from the South.

Flight was my Easy-Glassed LOC Mini-Magg on an AT J435SW-10 to 2200' quickly. No electronics, just motor deployment at apogee. Now that the cert is done, time to electrify some rockets and build bays for add ons. Great motor, plume is longer and wider than the Magg! Strong enough for a 54mm mount but it's an early build. I upsize mounts on new builds, learned that lesson.

Cheers / Robert

 

[Adam3836]

Nice job congratulations on your L2 great accomplishment

 

[RobertH3]

Ditto on all certs, there are a couple new questions on the new exam, new ones are more knowledge oriented than trip you up with grammar. Overall pretty pleased with the new exam.
Need to convert everything except the Magg to dual deployment and get expert on it.

Cheers / Robert

 

[noffie79]

My L2 with a Madcow PAC-3 on a CTI J285

 

[Adam3836]

My L2 with a Madcow PAC-3 on a CTI J285

Congratulations on your L2 !!!

how did you like the pac-3 I just bought one

 

[noffie79]

Congratulations on your L2 !!!

how did you like the pac-3 I just bought one

I love it. It’s flown 4 times since. Gives a great whistle due to the split fins.

 

[Theory]

Completed my L2 at Battle Park this weekend. My Wildman Drago 4 flew on an Aerotech J500 to 1977’ at 346 feet per second.

 

[DMehalko]

Here’s my L2 flight, that was uhhh... not successful lol (chute notrelease)

 

[Adam3836]

I love it. It’s flown 4 times since. Gives a great whistle due to the split fins.

awesome !!! What kind of altitude did u get for your L2 cert

 

[Adam3836]

Completed my L2 at Battle Park this weekend. My Wildman Drago 4 flew on an Aerotech J500 to 1977’ at 346 feet per second.View attachment 437721

Congratulations !!!
She was moving fast awesome

 

[Adam3836]

Here’s my L2 flight, that was uhhh... not successful lol (chute notrelease)

Man that’s a Great looking bird !!!!
look like a nice start to the flight

 

[Theory]

Congratulations !!!
She was moving fast awesome

thank you, and yes, good motor for her. turned around and flew on a J460 yesterday. 2303' and 392 feet per second.

time to load a K and really turn her lose!

 

[Jay Dub 4009]

Flew Lvl 2 cert yesterday with The Wright Stuff Rocketeers (NAR 725) at their winter field near Cedarville Oh. Bit of a drive but worth it for the open spaces and near perfect weather yesterday. 72 degrees and calm - 5mph winds from the South.

Flight was my Easy-Glassed LOC Mini-Magg on an AT J435SW-10 to 2200' quickly. No electronics, just motor deployment at apogee. Now that the cert is done, time to electrify some rockets and build bays for add ons. Great motor, plume is longer and wider than the Magg! Strong enough for a 54mm mount but it's an early build. I upsize mounts on new builds, learned that lesson.

Cheers / Robert


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was a great flight to watch!

 

[Jay Dub 4009]

Here’s my L2 flight, that was uhhh... not successful lol (chute notrelease)

ugh that is sad to hear with such a beautiful paint job....how bad is the damage?