AndyJ
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I present to you my latest project. It stands at 62 inches tall (picture is standing next to my Loc Onyx that is awaiting its paint job after my first botched attempt), weighs in at 48 ounces at the moment, and is awaiting a few touch up details with Fill n Finish and a paint job. On paper it was designed for the Aerotech G77R motor, and I am pleased with the result. I have scratch built many LPR rockets, but this is my first time scratch building MPR. The recovery system includes a steel wool filtered baffle and 10 feet of kevlar shock cord. It will be recovered on a 36 inch parachute. My only regret is that I opted for a 29mm motor mount instead of adapting down from a 38 :bang:. The paint job will be mostly black with a few red highlight stripes and details, and it will be touched off with a few small decals I got from stickershock23.com (fantastic service). If I am happy with this rocket on a G77, I may decide to try for my Level 1 on it. But one step at a time.
I have a quick question regarding nylon parachutes. I am hoping to dye the parachute to a brighter color, hopefully red, but I was wondering if anyone had any experience with Rit dye and whether or not it is suitable for this application. Any help is appreciated, as well as any comments and critiques. I have scratch built many LPR rockets, but this is my first time scratch building MPR. The recovery system includes a steel wool filtered baffle and 10 feet of kevlar shock cord.
I have a quick question regarding nylon parachutes. I am hoping to dye the parachute to a brighter color, hopefully red, but I was wondering if anyone had any experience with Rit dye and whether or not it is suitable for this application. Any help is appreciated, as well as any comments and critiques. I have scratch built many LPR rockets, but this is my first time scratch building MPR. The recovery system includes a steel wool filtered baffle and 10 feet of kevlar shock cord.