bandman444
Well-Known Member
Well it is about time.
Last month I lost my favorite rocket, Size Matters, on a Level 3 Attempt at ROC on a Aerotech M650 WL.
The flight went extremely well and deployment of the recovery gear went flawlessly. After watching the rocket go over the road we were about 2miles east of the range when we lost sight of it, near the ground. The rocket is bright yellow and had a 12ft Neon Orange parachute.
Long story short, she's gone. With a landing site approximately 4-6miles away many search crews and many hours have been spent looking for the rocket. Signs have been posted around town at the gas station and general store. My name and number is on the rocket and my mentors name and number on the hardware. Nothing yet.
I need to replace the by June 7th and I am appealing to the crowd here to perhaps helping me in soften the blow a new set of hardware will cost.
I lost a lot of equipment in that rocket from the Brand New electronics, brand new recovery gear, and case, closures and seal disk.
I am looking for a 75mm rouse tech plugged forward closure, a 5grain 6400 case, and a aft closure. Retail this costs $550. There are no bones about it, I do not have that money right now.
In the next couple days I will be posting my rocket collection up for sale here till I receive the funds required to buy the hardware from someone here used, or until I have enough to buy retail.
Sad story huh?
Here's one of the last seen pictures.
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Rest In One Piece lil buddy.
If you or someone you know might have some parts of the hardware you would be willing to sell please let me know.
Also if you are searching the web and come across someone selling some red 75/6400 from California let me know! I try and keep my eye out for the loser that would try to sell this but many eyes are better than one! (Low serial number too ~#022)
Thanks
Bryce
Last month I lost my favorite rocket, Size Matters, on a Level 3 Attempt at ROC on a Aerotech M650 WL.
The flight went extremely well and deployment of the recovery gear went flawlessly. After watching the rocket go over the road we were about 2miles east of the range when we lost sight of it, near the ground. The rocket is bright yellow and had a 12ft Neon Orange parachute.
Long story short, she's gone. With a landing site approximately 4-6miles away many search crews and many hours have been spent looking for the rocket. Signs have been posted around town at the gas station and general store. My name and number is on the rocket and my mentors name and number on the hardware. Nothing yet.
I need to replace the by June 7th and I am appealing to the crowd here to perhaps helping me in soften the blow a new set of hardware will cost.
I lost a lot of equipment in that rocket from the Brand New electronics, brand new recovery gear, and case, closures and seal disk.
I am looking for a 75mm rouse tech plugged forward closure, a 5grain 6400 case, and a aft closure. Retail this costs $550. There are no bones about it, I do not have that money right now.
In the next couple days I will be posting my rocket collection up for sale here till I receive the funds required to buy the hardware from someone here used, or until I have enough to buy retail.
Sad story huh?
Here's one of the last seen pictures.
View attachment 129266
Rest In One Piece lil buddy.
If you or someone you know might have some parts of the hardware you would be willing to sell please let me know.
Also if you are searching the web and come across someone selling some red 75/6400 from California let me know! I try and keep my eye out for the loser that would try to sell this but many eyes are better than one! (Low serial number too ~#022)
Thanks
Bryce