Quest MLAS: Finished & Ready to Fly

[Initiator001]

I have completed my Quest MLAS model that I started a few weeks ago.

It turned out pretty nice.

I was concerned about working with the foam capsule but it turned out just fine.

The weight of my MLAS (Without motor or wadding) was 3.5 ozs. I built it stock with no modifications.

I will be flying it tomorrow at the San Diego NAR Section's (DART) launch at Fiesta Island.

I'll take my camera so I can post pictures of the flight.

 

[stickershock23]

LOOKS AWESOME,

I got a question, how was your balsa? the first on I got the balsa was incredibly lightweight, and very fragile. the replacement I got it was really nice.

Just wondering if the first one I got was just a fluke somehow!

good luck on its maiden flight!

 

[Initiator001]

LOOKS AWESOME,

I got a question, how was your balsa? the first on I got the balsa was incredibly lightweight, and very fragile. the replacement I got it was really nice.

Just wondering if the first one I got was just a fluke somehow!

good luck on its maiden flight!

Mark,

Thank you for the compliment.

The balsa on my MLAS was pretty firm. I was worried about applying too much force when sanding but the balsa was tougher than it looked.

I'm looking forward to launching it.

 

[stickershock23]

Mark,

Thank you for the compliment.

The balsa on my MLAS was pretty firm. I was worried about applying too much force when sanding but the balsa was tougher than it looked.

I'm looking forward to launching it.

The first one I got had to be a fluke. I broke a fin sanding it, (against the grain) then I broke one stuffing the nose cone in. then broke one putting it in my car. I'm glad that's not the way it was intended.

 

[Initiator001]

Nuts!

The launch was cancelled because of weather (Rain & wind).

I'll have to wait until next weekend to fly my MLAS.

 

[shreadvector]

Nuts!

The launch was cancelled because of weather (Rain & wind).

I'll have to wait until next weekend to fly my MLAS.

And where will that launch be?

 

[RocketT.Coyote]

I gotta get me one!