New scratch build, now "Binary Effusion"

[ChrisAttebery]

I've had really good results with Rusto X2. I've found that it does take a while to fully cure though.

 

[qquake2k]

I've had really good results with Rusto X2. I've found that it does take a while to fully cure though.

I've noticed that too. It seems to stay soft for a while.

 

[qquake2k]

I decided to use brass screws to attach the nose cone and tail cone to the rocket. Since the nose cone is fiberglass, I thought it would be better to drill and tap for machine screws. I was afraid sheet metal screws might possibly crack the shoulder. I printed out a three fin wrap from Payload Bay to mark the positions of the screws.

 

[qquake2k]

The tail cone wasn't as simple, because of the five fins. I attached the wrap forward of the fins, then marked the screw locations with a piece of aluminum angle. It worked. I really need to find my t-handle tap wrench. That old clunky one was hard to use with the small tap. I finally replaced the long handles with bolts, which helped a little.

 

[qquake2k]

Time for decals.

 

[qquake2k]

I got the numeric binary decal a little crooked. But in spite of that, I like it! I like it a lot!

 

[qquake2k]

I got a red mark on the forward body tube, I'm guessing from one of the fins. For some reason, the red and black paint is still tacky. I doubt if a yellow Sharpie would cover it. :tongue:

Got the well nut rail buttons installed. Had to "chase" the holes with the 5/16" bit to get them to fit.

Now that is a sexy butt!

 

[qquake2k]

I need to be more careful. I hit the tip of the nose cone on the ceiling.

 

[codysmith]

I need to be more careful. I hit the tip of the nose cone on the ceiling.

Yikes! How hard'd you hit it? Kinda looks like it completely ruined the conical tip...

 

[qquake2k]

Yikes! How hard'd you hit it? Kinda looks like it completely ruined the conical tip...

I think that's a bit of paint from the ceiling stuck to the tip.

 

[o1d_dude]

Who hasn't at some point hit the ceiling with an assembled rocket?

Done it numerous times in the garage.

 

[qquake2k]

Who hasn't at some point hit the ceiling with an assembled rocket?

Done it numerous times in the garage.

Especially when the rocket is 88" tall.

 

[Uncle Scary]

This looks like a fun one. But I must be sick. I keep thinking your smoker looks a little like some sort of moon lander and wonder what it would look like with a motor in it.

 

[qquake2k]

Ha! I never noticed it before, but it does look a bit science fiction-ish. I only ever used it once, and it didn't do so good.

 

[cjp]

I think we have all done that with tall rockets,chances are that would had happened on a hard landing.It may hit a rock as they always do.It might be the only one around and it will find it.Touch it up with some red paint or leave as it is.Nice looking rocket all the same Jim.

 

[qquake2k]

I'm kinda sorta thinking about trying to drill the delay in one motor slightly longer than the other. But the CTI delay drill only drills in 2 second increments. So I thought about using a drill stop on a drill bit and measuring the length with a caliper. I don't know if it would work or not.

 

[marcusSRG]

Looking good! Excited to see this little cluster fly. Did you pick motors yet?

 

[K'Tesh]

Amazing what a little forced perspective can do for you... Do not put that cat into that lander and launch it with this rocket. It's against NAR and Tripoli rules!

 

[qquake2k]

Looking good! Excited to see this little cluster fly. Did you pick motors yet?

Yeah, I decided on two CTI H163 White Thunder. Should give it a nice ride.

 

[qquake2k]

Amazing what a little forced perspective can do for you... Do not put that cat into that lander and launch it with this rocket. It's against NAR and Tripoli rules!

Sometimes I'd like to launch that cat into space! She can be so annoying. She was a stray that was around the house when I moved in. I started feeding her, and now she thinks she lives there. It's been over ten years, and she hasn't aged. I think she's a ghost. She always follows us when I take the dog for walks.

 

[qquake2k]

I've been playing around with sewing my own harness. You can read about it in this thread:

https://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?122211-Sewn-loops-in-webbing

 

[qquake2k]

I didn't know how heavy that Aerocon 60" chute is. (Or more likely I did know, and had forgotten.) It weighs over 12oz! Plus, because of how the shroud line loop is, to use a swivel, I'd have to use two quick links. That adds another 2.25oz. When I plugged the weights into Open Rocket it took a couple hundred feet off the expected altitude. Oh well, 1500 ft is good enough for Captain Low-N-Slow!













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[Cl(VII)]

Yeah, I decided on two CTI H163 White Thunder. Should give it a nice ride.

YEAH! Dual whites, oh the fiery goodness, nice choice.

 

[qquake2k]

I made a spacer for my ProDAT so I can drill the delays one second apart.

https://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?123608-CTI-ProDAT-modification

 

[T-Rex]

I didn't know how heavy that Aerocon 60" chute is. (Or more likely I did know, and had forgotten.) It weighs over 12oz! Plus, because of how the shroud line loop is, to use a swivel, I'd have to use two quick links. That adds another 2.25oz. When I plugged the weights into Open Rocket it took a couple hundred feet off the expected altitude. Oh well, 1500 ft is good enough for Captain Low-N-Slow!

Be glad you don't have the 72" orange one. I bought it then had to build a bigger rocket. That thing weigh in at 2.2pounds!!

 

[qquake2k]

Be glad you don't have the 72" orange one. I bought it then had to build a bigger rocket. That thing weigh in at 2.2pounds!!

That's Mil Spec for ya!

 

[qquake2k]

I flew Binary Effusion yesterday at the Snow Ranch launch. Photos and videos can be seen in my launch report.

https://www.rocketryforum.com/showt...sonal-launch-report-LUNAR-Snow-Ranch-03-07-15

 

[marcusSRG]

Great looking flight! The twin flames are killer.

 

[AfterBurners]

Got a new tool. It's a Craftsman Nextec cordless multi-tool. It came with the big sanding pad, but the "finger" sander was optional. Worth it, though, very handy for sanding fins and their nooks and crannies.

Now that's a cool tool!! How do you like using it? What's the battery life on it?

 

[qquake2k]

Now that's a cool tool!! How do you like using it? What's the battery life on it?

It's heavier than I expected, but well balanced. I haven't used it all that much, but the battery life on all the Nextec tools seems great.