Quest - Future Launch Vehicle (FLV)

[kuririn]

This has been a shelf queen for 3 or 4 years. Leery of launching it with the cardstock fins and engine nozzles, even though it's been painted with thin CA. Maybe some day.

 

[Epoo1973]

I built one as well, was a very fun built and I loved the wraps!!! I’m kinda worried about launching it too, seems flimsy and being it’s out of production, going to get rare

 

[user 35280]

Quest shows it as available on their website.
https://www.questaerospace.com/Future_Launch_Vehicle_Model_Rocket_Kit/p4193205_16428962.aspx

 

[Ronz Rocketz]

I have this on my build pile. Drag race?

I also have the Quest Tomahawk waiting.

 

[kuririn]

I have this on my build pile. Drag race?

I also have the Quest Tomahawk waiting.

You're on.
But it has to be the same motor in both.
I'll rig a single controller to ignite both starters at the same time.
Highest flyer wins.

 

[Epoo1973]

Quest shows it as available on their website.
https://www.questaerospace.com/Future_Launch_Vehicle_Model_Rocket_Kit/p4193205_16428962.aspx

That’s were I purchased mine from, other seller like apogee and e rockets show it as discontinued

 

[Huxter]

Highest flyer wins.

Mai Tais?

 

[kuririn]

Bragging rights.

 

[Ronz Rocketz]

Honorary mention in my video!!!

 

[Stewman]

This has been a shelf queen for 3 or 4 years. Leery of launching it with the cardstock fins and engine nozzles, even though it's been painted with thin CA. Maybe some day.
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I understand your hesitancy, very nice model, well done. It's been on my "want" list for a while, but my gosh, there's so many I want!

 

[user 35280]

I understand your hesitancy, very nice model, well done. It's been on my "want" list for a while, but my gosh, there's so many I want!

Get it while you can,
https://www.questaerospace.com/Future_Launch_Vehicle_Model_Rocket_Kit/p4193205_16428962.aspx

 

[user 35280]

Highest flyer wins.

Hawaiian macaroni salad with spam dinner.

 

[kuririn]

Hawaiian macaroni salad with spam dinner.

Yuck.

 

[boomtube-mk2]

I've flown mine several times, including once on an Aerotech RMS 18/20 D13 with complete sucess.

 

[Ronz Rocketz]

Yuck.

I could never understand the plastic grass in the bento box.

 

[boomtube-mk2]

I could never understand the plastic grass in the bento box.

Fiber?

 

[kuririn]

I could never understand the plastic grass in the bento box.

Didn't your parents tell you to eat your greens?
(Visual effect, like orange chalk on the deflector.)
Now I'm hungry.

I've flown mine several times, including once on an Aerotech RMS 18/20 D13 with complete sucess.

Good to know.


Now I really want to drag race.

 

[boomtube-mk2]

That D20 might strip the fins off.
I once flew a rocket using an AeroTech RMS 29/120 G64 with no problems whatsoever.

So, I then flew it using a 29/120 G76 and that rocket practically exploded off the launch pad stripping the fins and collapsing the airframe in the process.
Didn't think there would have been that much difference between a G64 and a G76.
Oh well, you learn something new every day.

 

[kuririn]

That D20 might strip the fins off.

OK, then I'll use the D24.
I once put an AT RMS D in a Quest MLAS.
The other club members were expecting an Estes BP motor.
Took off like a bat out of hell.
Got a hoot out of their reactions.

 

[Epoo1973]

Honorary mention in my video!!!

Hey I’ve seen you on you tube!!!! 54321 really quick lol

 

[Woody's Workshop]

Hmmm...I have one in my pile.
Nothing says one can't replace the card stock fins with balsa.
Fly Naked, add paint and decals if it survives.
If it don't, at least you can rebuild one until you get one that does.
OOP or not, you'll still have the instructions and the decals.
So...I may have to add another one to the pile if it's going away...

 

[Ronz Rocketz]

Hey I’ve seen you on you tube!!!! 54321 really quick lol

So many rockets, so little time. Thanks for watching.

 

[kuririn]

Maidened yesterday on a C6-5.
Nominal flight, slight damage to one fin at landing.
Ron forgot his launch pad so we couldn't drag race.
A likely story.

 

[Ronz Rocketz]

Maidened yesterday on a C6-5.
Nominal flight, slight damage to one fin at landing.
Ron forgot his launch pad so we couldn't drag race.
A likely story.
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It was Christopher's fault.

Even if I had, my launcher failed. I think it was exposed to too much grass dew at Sandy Beach. I then tried more of the silver dipped starters and about half fail on the 12v so will have to use the DIY 18v controller.

 

[Huxter]

Maidened yesterday on a C6-5.
Nominal flight, slight damage to one fin at landing.
Ron forgot his launch pad so we couldn't drag race.
A likely story.

Beautiful rocket kuririn! That C6-5 is has always been my goto motor - love that one.

Doesn't everyone use a checklist? Oh, or is that just because Ron didn't want to race?!

 

[Ronz Rocketz]

Beautiful rocket kuririn! That C6-5 is has always been my goto motor - love that one.

Doesn't everyone use a checklist? Oh, or is that just because Ron didn't want to race?!

We're racing for pinks next time!

 

[kuririn]

We're racing for pinks next time!

I always wanted a white SUV.

 

[hcmbanjo]

One of my favorite models!
I did a complete blog build with some strengthening of the fins and nozzles:
http://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com/search/label/Q Future Launch Vehicle

 

[kuririn]

We attempted a drag race today.
It was a little windy so we switched from C6-5 to B6-4 motors.
I rigged a launch controller to ignite the starters on two different pads simultaneously.
For some reason Ron's igniter didn't light up.
So we're calling it a no contest.

 

[Epoo1973]

It’s official, quest has removed this kit from their site. If you have one , congrats!! , if you don’t hopefully can find someone or some where with a few left, the price will skyrocket