NARTREK GOLD finished tomarrow...Hopefully..
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Justin
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No I didn't, bronze and silver were done before I posted here. ButI can tell 'ya what I did.
For the parachute and streamer durations I used estes Sizzler and Stardart kits. I had a pile of them, and eventually I managed to recover models and get it done. For parachute I used the standard estes 8"chute, and for streamer I got some mylar wrapping paper for like two bucks, and made a 3 to 1 ratio streamer like the in the Handbook and got it (for exact motor and measurements of recovery streamers, I'de have to get back to you).
For the payloader reqirement I used a Quest Zenith 2 with a NAR 28 gram payload. The first time it wrecked itself, so I rebuilt the payload bay out of paper, and it worked.
For the mighty D flight I flew a Dude. I had already flown an Estes V2, on a D an E, but you have to do the flights in a certain order. George that runs NARTREK picked on me a little for qualifing with a dude....
For the Cluster requirement I built my own bird. Its a 13mm triple motor job that works well. I still fly it.
For the glider I built an Edmongs CiCi. I couldn't get the 30 seconds, so I bought a Edmonds Delti and it worked.
Now we are to the gold rocket above. All the numbers look good. 6 flights and Mr. Sheil's approval, and it's on to the advanced levels!
For the parachute and streamer durations I used estes Sizzler and Stardart kits. I had a pile of them, and eventually I managed to recover models and get it done. For parachute I used the standard estes 8"chute, and for streamer I got some mylar wrapping paper for like two bucks, and made a 3 to 1 ratio streamer like the in the Handbook and got it (for exact motor and measurements of recovery streamers, I'de have to get back to you).
For the payloader reqirement I used a Quest Zenith 2 with a NAR 28 gram payload. The first time it wrecked itself, so I rebuilt the payload bay out of paper, and it worked.
For the mighty D flight I flew a Dude. I had already flown an Estes V2, on a D an E, but you have to do the flights in a certain order. George that runs NARTREK picked on me a little for qualifing with a dude....
For the Cluster requirement I built my own bird. Its a 13mm triple motor job that works well. I still fly it.
For the glider I built an Edmongs CiCi. I couldn't get the 30 seconds, so I bought a Edmonds Delti and it worked.
Now we are to the gold rocket above. All the numbers look good. 6 flights and Mr. Sheil's approval, and it's on to the advanced levels!
jerryb
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where in Louisiana you working?? but your right, our club launch was canceled, due to the rains and wind on Saturday.
Depending on where your working, we have lots of empty field around here this time of year... although you might need a boat to get through the mud..lol
later
Jerryb
Parks, Louisiana
Depending on where your working, we have lots of empty field around here this time of year... although you might need a boat to get through the mud..lol
later
Jerryb
Parks, Louisiana
Originally posted by Justin
I had to post this pic tonight, 'cause I'm going to try to get my 6 nartrek gold flights with it tomarrow. It will never be as clean and pretty again (if it works)
I'll let ya know..
