Originally posted by lalligood
Nice photo-documentation Karl!
I have a USR Banshee that I'l flown 3 times now. It quickly became my favorite mid power rocket in my fleet (although my Art Applewhite 29mm Qubit is a very close second!) Best flight was on a F40-7W (29/40-120 reload), although the SU F50-9T & F22-7J reload flights weren't bad either... I'd really like to get my hands on some G64s now
Check out the streamer calculator over at EMRR. My Banshee was built completely stock (except for adding rail buttons too) & I use a 96" x 5" plastic streamer made from a disposable tablecloth (they come in a zillion colors & only cost ~$2 at a party supply store). It's made of the same material as the stock streamer. Recovery is quick but safe & easy to see on the way down.
USR kits for the most part are old school with excellent components. Enjoy!
Originally posted by KarlD
I choose to install rail buttons on this rocket. I used the measurements supplied min the kit for the launch lugs for the front and back button, and added a third button 2 ahead of the rear button. This is a recommendation from www.railbuttons.com. I have had no vertical instability issues using this system.
Originally posted by Manwithbeers
Rail Buttons dot com sells rail buttons. Good ones too. I love them and use them on all my mid and high power rockets.
However. I think 3 buttons is overkill and a little dumb. If I were doing rocket inspection duty at a launch and a rocket with 3 buttons came to me I would have 1 removed.
Nobody ever gets 3 aligned perfectly and the result is additional friction in the rail which slows the lift-off speed which could make for a dangerous situation.
Use 2. If they are well mounted that will be great.
Originally posted by Manwithbeers
Rail Buttons dot com sells rail buttons. Good ones too. I love them and use them on all my mid and high power rockets.
However. I think 3 buttons is overkill and a little dumb. If I were doing rocket inspection duty at a launch and a rocket with 3 buttons came to me I would have 1 removed.
Nobody ever gets 3 aligned perfectly and the result is additional friction in the rail which slows the lift-off speed which could make for a dangerous situation.
Use 2. If they are well mounted that will be great.
Originally posted by Manwithbeers
Rail Buttons dot com sells rail buttons. Good ones too. I love them and use them on all my mid and high power rockets.
However. I think 3 buttons is overkill and a little dumb. If I were doing rocket inspection duty at a launch and a rocket with 3 buttons came to me I would have 1 removed.
Nobody ever gets 3 aligned perfectly and the result is additional friction in the rail which slows the lift-off speed which could make for a dangerous situation.
Use 2. If they are well mounted that will be great.
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