maxvelocity
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I usually suck at build threads because I forget about them or get sidetracked onto another project part way through so this time I am going to try and do a good job.
I received my VB Extreme 54 today which is an OOP kit from back in the 90s??? Anyone know what years these were sold? It is a minimum diameter 54mm rocket which include an adapter for flying on 38mm motors. This kit popped up at the perfect time being that I recently decided to go back to old school cardboard/paper kits because I'm starting to feel like carbon and glass just make it too easy.
The first thing I noticed when going through the kit is how COMPLETE the kit is. The only thing you need to build this is adhesive. EVERYTHING else is there including the altimeter sled, shock cord, 28" nylon parachute even wiring and hardware for the altimeter is included. Reminds me of the first time my dad and I were in the hobby 15-16 years ago when pretty much all "kits" were real kits. I just wish I had thought to buy some of the old kits and sit on them until now.
I am going to build the kit all stock according to the instructions. I will soon be purchasing an RRC2+ which I will use in this rocket for the deployment. The rocket design is single deploy with a payload bay for an altimeter for controlling the deployment event. It could easily be converted to fly dual deploy but for me it will be built stock.
Here is a picture of the kit in the bag.
I received my VB Extreme 54 today which is an OOP kit from back in the 90s??? Anyone know what years these were sold? It is a minimum diameter 54mm rocket which include an adapter for flying on 38mm motors. This kit popped up at the perfect time being that I recently decided to go back to old school cardboard/paper kits because I'm starting to feel like carbon and glass just make it too easy.
The first thing I noticed when going through the kit is how COMPLETE the kit is. The only thing you need to build this is adhesive. EVERYTHING else is there including the altimeter sled, shock cord, 28" nylon parachute even wiring and hardware for the altimeter is included. Reminds me of the first time my dad and I were in the hobby 15-16 years ago when pretty much all "kits" were real kits. I just wish I had thought to buy some of the old kits and sit on them until now.
I am going to build the kit all stock according to the instructions. I will soon be purchasing an RRC2+ which I will use in this rocket for the deployment. The rocket design is single deploy with a payload bay for an altimeter for controlling the deployment event. It could easily be converted to fly dual deploy but for me it will be built stock.
Here is a picture of the kit in the bag.