It finally happened- Tripoli Mid-Ohio's Saturday launch at their huge field in South Charlestion, OH was the site.
Six feet tall- 65 pounds- four feet wide including fins. Aerotech L1520 "Blue Thunder" 75mm reload. Two Perfectflite StratologgerCF altimeters. Top Flight Recovery 14 foot main chute and 50" nosecone chute. Two Mobius Actioncams onboard. My granddaughter's blinking mini robot as a passenger.
Short but sweet flight to 817 feet. With the exception of the fake engine bell being blown off during powered flight, no damage at all, even with a quite "bouncy" landing.
My thanks to all those at Tripoli Mid-Ohio who helped me carry this way-too-heavy-for-me rocket to & from the launch field. You have a GREAT group!!!
And my thanks to the St. Louis Kaboom Krewe for their 10 feet tall/400pound+ inspiration for this build.
Six feet tall- 65 pounds- four feet wide including fins. Aerotech L1520 "Blue Thunder" 75mm reload. Two Perfectflite StratologgerCF altimeters. Top Flight Recovery 14 foot main chute and 50" nosecone chute. Two Mobius Actioncams onboard. My granddaughter's blinking mini robot as a passenger.
Short but sweet flight to 817 feet. With the exception of the fake engine bell being blown off during powered flight, no damage at all, even with a quite "bouncy" landing.
My thanks to all those at Tripoli Mid-Ohio who helped me carry this way-too-heavy-for-me rocket to & from the launch field. You have a GREAT group!!!
And my thanks to the St. Louis Kaboom Krewe for their 10 feet tall/400pound+ inspiration for this build.