I haven't done a build thread in a long time. I'm not sure this is really going to be much of one either. I intend to document the build, but there isn't going to be anything new or cutting edge on this one. It's going to be pretty straight forward and "buy the book". I want a solid rocket that will get me my L3 cert and let me fly 75mm & 98mm all I want without having to worry if the rocket will hold up.
I've got the kit today. All the kits were shipped to Ben & he brought mine to the BattlePark launch today. Here's the first fit. Couldn't wait to get it home.
Once home, here's the obligatory shot of all the pieces.
The plan is to have it ready to go by the March launch at BattlePark. I did my L1 & L2 at BattlePark, I want to do my L3 there as well. March is the last launch of the season and the Battle of the Rockets. I would like to have the L3 by the time I get to LDRS this year.
As you might have noticed, one thing missing from the pile of parts is any kind of instructions. Of course, by the time you're building a rocket this size, instructions shouldn't be needed. With that said, the kit came with three fiberglass CRs. I intend to replace the aft fiberglass CR with a 1/2" aircraft plywood CR. I bought the 98mm Aeropak retainer and I think the screw inserts will be much more solid in a wood ring then the fiberglass.
I'm also considering a 3/4" aircraft plywood solid bulkplate about 18" - 24" down in the lower payload section. This will give me some place to mount U-bolts for recovery anchors and a base if I use threaded rods to attach to threaded forward closures on motors. Of course the threaded forward closures would negate the need for the Aeropak.
Anyway, here's the start and I'll get back to this in a few days. Got another day of launching a BattlePark tomorrow.
I've got the kit today. All the kits were shipped to Ben & he brought mine to the BattlePark launch today. Here's the first fit. Couldn't wait to get it home.
Once home, here's the obligatory shot of all the pieces.
The plan is to have it ready to go by the March launch at BattlePark. I did my L1 & L2 at BattlePark, I want to do my L3 there as well. March is the last launch of the season and the Battle of the Rockets. I would like to have the L3 by the time I get to LDRS this year.
As you might have noticed, one thing missing from the pile of parts is any kind of instructions. Of course, by the time you're building a rocket this size, instructions shouldn't be needed. With that said, the kit came with three fiberglass CRs. I intend to replace the aft fiberglass CR with a 1/2" aircraft plywood CR. I bought the 98mm Aeropak retainer and I think the screw inserts will be much more solid in a wood ring then the fiberglass.
I'm also considering a 3/4" aircraft plywood solid bulkplate about 18" - 24" down in the lower payload section. This will give me some place to mount U-bolts for recovery anchors and a base if I use threaded rods to attach to threaded forward closures on motors. Of course the threaded forward closures would negate the need for the Aeropak.
Anyway, here's the start and I'll get back to this in a few days. Got another day of launching a BattlePark tomorrow.