Makes me feel less guilty about not hitting the gym.New To The Sport
Not with rockets, but I did build thousands of cars growing up...WOW!! Nice job. I suspect you have some previous building skills.---H
Ha, I'm a newby, but I'm learning with each one!!!!A supberb rendition! Shows excellent modelling skills! Plus, a perfect introductory pic! Welcome to the smoke my friend! Your life will become richer while your wallet...not so much. Straight smoke and good chutes.
Not with rockets, but I did build thousands of cars growing up...
These are new and very cool. There is so much room for challenges and perfection that is sucking me in! lol[/QUOTE
Give it time you will be crazy like the rest of us. Late nights building and sniffing dope sealer...ah yeah!
I've got to remember to put lids on spray cans! Do you leave the paper around the can, or do you just inspect the hole to determine color!Not with rockets, but I did build thousands of cars growing up...
These are new and very cool. There is so much room for challenges and perfection that is sucking me in! lol[/QUOTE
Give it time you will be crazy like the rest of us. Late nights building and sniffing dope sealer...ah yeah!
Finding a place to paint was an issue for me too. I've got an apartment, so I settle for the balcony. Both my lungs and landlord appreciate it.That and I probably should find a better place to spray, behind the bar isn't working out,
Beautiful job on all your rockets. Is the chute in the payload bay for storage?Magician; This is an enjoyable one...
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Nope, I kind of took liberties and weighted the nose cone to allow for separation of it separately from the body.Beautiful job on all your rockets. Is the chute in the payload bay for storage?
Interesting design, let us know how well it works, and whether the NC drag separates or if it separates and deploys after apogee.Nope, I kind of took liberties and weighted the nose cone to allow for separation of it separately from the body.
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lol... My boy and I are learning as we go. Our first shot went into outer space, so the astronauts get to play with that one... He's 5...Almost too pretty to fly, huh?
I most certainly will, but you know, as I look at it, I think I may go with a 6" shoot instead in the payload because, the 12" is tight and probably too big. It may be a smarter bet, to allow easier separation...Interesting design, let us know how well it works, and whether the NC drag separates or if it separates and deploys after apogee.
Thats probably a good idea going with a smaller chute for the NC, is easy for them to catch a thermal and then slowly float away....I most certainly will, but you know, as I look at it, I think I may go with a 6" shoot instead in the payload because, the 12" is tight and probably too big. It may be a smarter bet, to allow easier separation...
I say no doubt that the sport of rocketeering is real. The mental stamina from build to recovery takes fortitude, and how many people can lay a 5 inch waterslide decal that's only 4 milometers wide, straight and without folding or braking!?! lol...Makes me feel less guilty about not hitting the gym.
Good point...Thats probably a good idea going with a smaller chute for the NC, is easy for them to catch a thermal and then slowly float away....
I lost the sustainer of one of my favorite scratch builds (a S-125/SA-3 Pechora/Goa two stage) to a brain cramp and used a 18" chute when I should have used the 12" with a 2" or 3" spill hole in it. It was last seen heading for Idaho from Eastern WA.Good point...
Even a 6" chute on the nose cone will probably be too big; that cone doesn't weigh much. If it were me, I'd cut a hole in the center of a 6" chute. Well, actually, I wouldn't the cone separate. No need to go chasing after extra parts, but that's just me...I most certainly will, but you know, as I look at it, I think I may go with a 6" shoot instead in the payload because, the 12" is tight and probably too big. It may be a smarter bet, to allow easier separation...
Thank you for the welcome...kgc, Welcome to TRF! Nice builds!
You will find a lot of good folks on this forum and a TON of information. A lot of the posters here are what we call 'BARs' That's Born Again Rocketeers. These are folks that were involved in the hobby back in the earlier days, had put it down for many years, and are now back. I count myself among the BAR ranks.
Don't hesitate to ask questions. Lots of collective experience covering all aspects of rocketry, from MicroMaxx through HPR. Look forward to seeing more of your builds... and flight experiences.