Coop
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As my rocketry pursuits continue, I find myself in need of a simple test mule with dual deployment capabilities. The LOC Hyperloc 835 seems to fit the bill for my needs, and I've already got the Eye Roll of Understanding --which is completely different from the Eye Roll of You Better Not-- from Nikki, so... off we go.
I'd like something 4" diameter, dual-deployment ready from "jump," light enough for I's, with greater capacity for later on once testing is complete where I'm flying it just for kicks. I have a couple of rockets in this overall range, but I don't want to use those for this purpose--they're my kids rockets, and I'm not going to use the kid's rockets as initial test beds... at least until I have everything well understood and characterized. 7 lbs or so is ideal.
So... Hyperloc 835 owners... can you tell me about your bird? What modifications have you made? Glass added? What do you recover it on, and how are your landing speeds with that? How much does she weigh, and would you recommend this, or some other kit?
Yes, kit. I'm capable to scratch build to my needs, but I tend to get attached to the ones I design and build much more than the kits, and given that this is going to (initially) be a test mule, I don't want that attachment, understand.
Photos are always welcome... thanks in advance!
Later!
--Coop
I'd like something 4" diameter, dual-deployment ready from "jump," light enough for I's, with greater capacity for later on once testing is complete where I'm flying it just for kicks. I have a couple of rockets in this overall range, but I don't want to use those for this purpose--they're my kids rockets, and I'm not going to use the kid's rockets as initial test beds... at least until I have everything well understood and characterized. 7 lbs or so is ideal.
So... Hyperloc 835 owners... can you tell me about your bird? What modifications have you made? Glass added? What do you recover it on, and how are your landing speeds with that? How much does she weigh, and would you recommend this, or some other kit?
Yes, kit. I'm capable to scratch build to my needs, but I tend to get attached to the ones I design and build much more than the kits, and given that this is going to (initially) be a test mule, I don't want that attachment, understand.
Photos are always welcome... thanks in advance!
Later!
--Coop