Rocketman248
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I'm going into the Navy in February. After 9 weeks of boot camp, I have about 27 weeks of schooling. After 16 weeks, I get two weeks off. I definitely want to fly something cool during my vacation. I'm planning on getting a set of 54mm casings sometime next month. So I was trying to think what to do with them. Here's what I came up with.
Right now, the only 54mm capable rocket is my Extreme Performer. I've flown it 7 times and it's looking pretty ragged. I'm sure it would survive a J275 and probably a J415. But those are to wimpy. I want to fly a K motor. (we really need a smily with an evil grin) So here's what I'm going to do. First, I will take off the paint on the fin section and fiberglass them tip to tip. I will epoxy in full length couplers in all the tubes. I am going to completely replace the altimeter bay. The one it has now is looking pretty shabby. I will also add couple pounds of nose weight to keep the stability up and the altitude/speed down.
My goal is to fly it on a K1100T I've seen a 10 pound Quantum Tube rocket survive the mighty K700W. I think mine will hold together. If not, oh well. It's flown 7 times already. It's time for a new one.
So tell me, am I a genius or just crazy?
Right now, the only 54mm capable rocket is my Extreme Performer. I've flown it 7 times and it's looking pretty ragged. I'm sure it would survive a J275 and probably a J415. But those are to wimpy. I want to fly a K motor. (we really need a smily with an evil grin) So here's what I'm going to do. First, I will take off the paint on the fin section and fiberglass them tip to tip. I will epoxy in full length couplers in all the tubes. I am going to completely replace the altimeter bay. The one it has now is looking pretty shabby. I will also add couple pounds of nose weight to keep the stability up and the altitude/speed down.
My goal is to fly it on a K1100T I've seen a 10 pound Quantum Tube rocket survive the mighty K700W. I think mine will hold together. If not, oh well. It's flown 7 times already. It's time for a new one.
So tell me, am I a genius or just crazy?