You’d be correct on thatThe video has the exact credits, but I believe it was Tom Cohen on construction, Bob for inspiration, and Scott for the motors (2x O7000, IIRC).
Slow motion video now on YouTube.
You’d be correct on thatThe video has the exact credits, but I believe it was Tom Cohen on construction, Bob for inspiration, and Scott for the motors (2x O7000, IIRC).
Slow motion video now on YouTube.
The video has the exact credits, but I believe it was Tom Cohen on construction, Bob for inspiration, and Scott for the motors (2x O7000, IIRC).
Slow motion video now on YouTube.
I transported my L1 in a 13-year-old Hyundai Tiburon. You can do it!Hmmm... didja have to tell me that? Maybe if I put the rocket in the passenger seat? Then the wife will be ticked I didn't bring her. Having a smaller car kinda stinks when it comes to transporting rockets and gear.
Nice video, it's interesting watching those motors come up to pressure. It looks like one comes up a bit before the other, and the hydraulic launch pad has to deal with a bit of torque.
Wow! Biggest Deuce yet! This is the flight that the avatar picture came from
...........And I've seen a couple roll up in a tiny hatchback at a launch and pull out a 4" upscale Mosquito from the back. Even a normal size hatchback can fit 3-4 L1-scale rockets.
This has been a public service announcement from the Enablers Club.
Went to NYPower one year with my 2012 Ford Focus hatchback. My 10' L3 Rocket - WAC Corporal, several 3" birds, 10x10 canopy, folding table, entire stash of motors (I like flexibility of picking my motors at the field), huge box of motor hardware, flight supplies, cooler and luggage - all fit in the back seat/trunk with the backseat folded down. I had room for a passenger, too! I really enjoy the 30" lengths of the larger diameter LOC Tubes in this situation. Works out pretty well.
I mean, there is absolutely NO chance that you will keep building larger and larger rockets until you need a truck or trailer.
Nice video, it's interesting watching those motors come up to pressure. It looks like one comes up a bit before the other, and the hydraulic launch pad has to deal with a bit of torque.
I compiled a few slow motion videos here as well:
Was I hallucinating or was that some awe-inspiring fin flutter on the giant Deuce at about 4:45? I'm amazed it held together. Too bad the on-board video didn't show the fins.
I can't tell if the fins are moving, or it is a trick of the light and shadows. I lost focus a bit, so it is a bit blurry.
I compiled a few slow motion videos here as well:
On the topic of a suitable vehicle to support one's participation in the high power rocketry hobby, I have one word of advice: Suburban.
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I bought my Suburban partially because I wanted a vehicle with plenty of room for rockets, motors, range boxes, batteries, coolers, etc., etc. The Suburban provides such room in spades. I have yet to even come close to running out of room for my toys!
Bob Schultz
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