My entry into mid power

[PDawg]

Moving up to E power and launched the 3rd version of my E-12-6 min Diameter mini Rocket today. Some said it would never fly but it couldn't have been straighter, even with 16 mph winds. Version 4 will be a little taller with smaller fins or a one piece plastic fin unit. My field isn't huge and I'll be launching C engines mostly but the sight and sound of the E-12 is something I need to experience once in a while.

 

[dhbarr]

Looks good!

 

[teepot]

Wait until you launch a G. I still remember the first time I did.

 

[Hobie1dog]

find a bigger field, and shoot off a G motor

 

[Mugs914]

I agree! Find a field or better yet a club and try a G motor!

Nice rocket, BTW!

Wait until you launch a G. I still remember the first time I did.

Me too! Areotech G-64W in an extended THOY Wasp. Still one of my favorite motors!

 

[ThirstyBarbarian]

Nice! Congratulations.

If you have a small field and want to use larger motors, you can step up to larger diameter rockets. Keeping rockets low is as much about drag as it is about weight, so you can keep them lower by making them fatter.

Another next step could be to try out a composite motor, like an Aerotech single-use E20. Most midpower involves AP composite motors, so an E20 would be a good place to start getting used to it. And if you like ROAR, then AP is going to be your thing.

 

[dpower]

The E12 motors are great fun, nice long burn. The F15 is even better!

 

[PDawg]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I am building larger rockets for the most part from now on but Min Diameter throw aways will always be part of my fleet. It doesn't hurt losing a rocket if you don't expect to get it back. Scratch builds are cheap so I'm all good. I wished I knew how high that thing flew, I caught a faint flash from the chrome painted fins after the thrust stopped and the 6 foot streamer flickered a time or two but that was it
. The rocket in my profile pic didn't fly as well but it also was fun.

 

[dpower]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I am building larger rockets for the most part from now on but Min Diameter throw aways will always be part of my fleet. It doesn't hurt losing a rocket if you don't expect to get it back. Scratch builds are cheap so I'm all good. I wished I knew how high that thing flew, I caught a faint flash from the chrome painted fins after the thrust stopped and the 6 foot streamer flickered a time or two but that was it
. The rocket in my profile pic didn't fly as well but it also was fun.

I find it harder to lose rockets when I don't expect to get them back. Doesn't stop me from trying!