Looking for Instructions: Red River Rocketry Merlin

[NeilD]

Crossposted in the Mid-power section.

Hey folks - would anyone happen to have the instructions for the Red River Rocketry Merlin they wouldn't mind scanning/photographing? I have the kit that I purchased around 2011, which I opened, but then life got in the way and after severals moves the instructions have been lost. Still have the full kit which I've just started building but would really love to have the instructions just so I don't screw anything up! Thanks in advance.

 

[aerostadt]

There is a review over on Rocket Reviews.
https://www.rocketreviews.com/red-river-rocketry-merlin-by-james-gartrell.html

 

[NeilD]

There is a review over on Rocket Reviews.
https://www.rocketreviews.com/red-river-rocketry-merlin-by-james-gartrell.html

I found that review as well as another one in the Shroud lines publications. From those I was able to surmise a pretty good build plan. The reviews gave an idea of like how far down the tube the ejection baffled should be installed which was good. The motor tube mount with the fin slots and also the ejection baffle did come with their own instructions so that was good. I’m pretty confident in a successful build, was just hoping I could find the instructions.

 

[aerostadt]

I found that review as well as another one in the Shroud lines publications. From those I was able to surmise a pretty good build plan. The reviews gave an idea of like how far down the tube the ejection baffled should be installed which was good. The motor tube mount with the fin slots and also the ejection baffle did come with their own instructions so that was good. I’m pretty confident in a successful build, was just hoping I could find the instructions.

Glad to hear that you can back-engineer the kit. Many rocketeers are familiar with Rocket Reviews. I am not familiar with the company Red River. I looked on the Rocket Reviews RocSim library for the Merlin, but did not see it.

 

[NeilD]

Glad to hear that you can back-engineer the kit. Many rocketeers are familiar with Rocket Reviews. I am not familiar with the company Red River. I looked on the Rocket Reviews RocSim library for the Merlin, but did not see it.

I actually found the RocSim file on the Apogee website! That was a nice find.
https://www.apogeerockets.com/Rocket_Kits/Skill_Level_3_Kits/Merlin_Rocket_Kit

 

[samb]

Neil, I just messaged you the contact email for Red River.

 

[samb]

... I am not familiar with the company Red River. I looked on the Rocket Reviews RocSim library for the Merlin, but did not see it.

Sadly OOP company but the website is still up and running. Some excellent designs.

http://www.redriverrocketry.com/

 

[NeilD]

Neil, I just messaged you the contact email for Red River.

John mailed me the instructions. Thanks for coordinating that.

 

[Ez2cDave]

John mailed me the instructions. Thanks for coordinating that.

Would you mind posting them ?

Dave F.

 

[NeilD]

Would you mind posting them ?

Dave F.

Sure. You can find them here:
https://www.rocketreviews.com/file-1082498/Red River Rocketry Merlin Instructions.pdf

 

[Ez2cDave]

Sure. You can find them here:
https://www.rocketreviews.com/file-1082498/Red River Rocketry Merlin Instructions.pdf

Thanks !

Dave F.