What did you do rocket wise today?

[Scott_650]

Recreated a main fin for my crashed late last fall The Launch Pad ASM-1 scale missile - already did the smaller aft fin after swapping out the OEM shock cord for a much longer length of thicker braided elastic. After I’m done it’s finally going to get the Stickershock vinyl applied and flown at the next club launch for only the second time ever.

 

[DigBaddy]

Following the fun coming up with and finishing the Meep Meep Magg, I had another stupid idea pop into my head this weekend...and a 4" Big Daddy may be what I start on next to give this idea a canvas.

 

[krislhull]

Applied decals to my scratch BT60 upscale Alpha


Then I knocked out the ground testing of the deployment systems on my 2/3 scale Astrobee D.

 

[Adam3836]

Following the fun coming up with and finishing the Meep Meep Magg, I had another stupid idea pop into my head this weekend...and a 4" Big Daddy may be what I start on next to give this idea a canvas.

Someone say 4 inch big daddy ???? Intriguing……
Brilliant……

 

[Joekeyo]

Someone say 4 inch big daddy ???? Intriguing……
Brilliant……

AT Sumo is close

 

[lakeroadster]

Worked on a rocket design, based on a wildflower: Scarlet Gilia which is also known as a Red Skyrocket

 

[DarthMuffin]

Got a new range box/tool box/spare parts bin for rocketry. This is Walmart's Hart load out system. Harbor Freight's was just all the wrong sizes, and Milwaukee's was way too expensive.

Unfortunately they were all out of round 'tuits so actually moving everything to it will have to wait some.

 

[Adam3836]

Following the fun coming up with and finishing the Meep Meep Magg, I had another stupid idea pop into my head this weekend...and a 4" Big Daddy may be what I start on next to give this idea a canvas.

Are you thinking 38mm or bigger in the big daddy ?

 

[DigBaddy]

Are you thinking 38mm or bigger in the big daddy ?

38mm seems more than adequate given the motors available and the hardware I already own.

 

[Adam3836]

38mm seems more than adequate given the motors available and the hardware I already own.

Agree
Definitely lots of options with the 38
Should be a fun build
Looking forward to seeing it

 

[jqavins]

Worked on a rocket design, based on a wildflower: Scarlet Gilia which is also known as a Red Skyrocket

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Following the success of Red Columbine, no doubt. Is this going to be second in a line? How about a partially open lily?

 

[rharshberger]

Following the success of Red Columbine, no doubt. Is this going to be second in a line? How about a partially open lily?
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Done right it should fly like a shuttlecock.

 

[jqavins]

IMO, Red Columbine looks like a shuttlecock. I was thinking of the second picture from the left, similarish to the Scarlet Gilia, but maybe different enough to be worthwhile.

How about a rocket with about 12 to 15 helicopter blades for recovery, all springing upward when released. They're all colored bright yellow, and wind up surrounding a dark brown nose cone and green body tube.

 

[krislhull]

Gave my 2/3 scale Astrobee D its Stickershock treatment today... put a coat of white paint on my Estes Nike Smoke cluster build, as well as my Doorknob.


Also couldn't resist taking a family portrait of my Astrobees...

Maybe I should build a full scale one next?

 

[Lord Rory Gin]

1. Downloaded the newest Webb telescope images - WOW!
2. I just received a mixed BP/APCP motor order in today. So I processed them (de-packaged), separated the BP igniters and plugs, sorted, and stored in containers. This supply should take of my needs for the rest of the year. Naw, on second thought, ONE more order will be necessary!
3. I updated some spreadsheets to estimate altitude and correct delays for some HPRs to confirm my CAR Lvl 2 and Lvl 3 attempts.
4. Then I added rail buttons onto several MP rockets (for versatility I went with dual buttons and launch lugs on some). Drilled vent holes for altimeters.
5. I sanded-prepped my LOC 3" BBX. Later today I will be prime painting it. I will be mixing my paint with my DYI mixer again.

 

[Hobie1dog]

Glued/assembled the new SBR rockets stands I got this week.

 

[gdjsky01]

Recreated a main fin for my crashed late last fall The Launch Pad ASM-1 scale missile - already did the smaller aft fin after swapping out the OEM shock cord for a much longer length of thicker braided elastic. After I’m done it’s finally going to get the Stickershock vinyl applied and flown at the next club launch for only the second time ever.

Are you taking pics? Interested in the build.

 

[OverTheTop]

Worked up some enthusiasm and fired up my Vertical Trajectory System on the bench. It has been a while. Upgraded the Ardupilot firmware to the latest 4.2 version. They have implemented a PID controller in the yaw in this version. That feature was sadly lacking up till now and forced me to do some peculiar work-arounds to get roll control functional, which I wasn't really happy with. The latest version has some nice features, including feed-forward and rate controls, in the control loops, so is a far better solution for using it on a rocket.

Next up is some estimation for the control constants and some bench testing.

 

[lakeroadster]

Went to The Home Depot and bought all the parts needed to build the launch silo for THUNK!.

Some assembly required, super easy to find all the parts... Who Knew?

 

[lakeroadster]

IMO, Red Columbine looks like a shuttlecock. I was thinking of the second picture from the left, similarish to the Scarlet Gilia, but maybe different enough to be worthwhile.

How about a rocket with about 12 to 15 helicopter blades for recovery, all springing upward when released. They're all colored bright yellow, and wind up surrounding a dark brown nose cone and green body tube.
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Pretty sure @BABAR has already done this... I saw a video of him launching it, all it needs is the paint scheme.

 

[Lord Rory Gin]

Went to The Home Depot and bought all the parts needed to build the launch silo for THUNK!.

Some assembly required, super easy to find all the parts... Who Knew?

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Home Depot has a Rocketry Aisle? Who knew? And I've been walking right past it...

 

[Cape Byron]

Quietly moved the Custom Galaxy kit (now OOP) from the pile of stock to the 'mine' pile. The dog saw me, but I don't think she'll squeal.

 

[kuririn]

Dumped my old paint respirator and replaced it with a new one.
Cannot source the filters and cartridges anymore for the old clunker.
And assembled an RRV* last night.
Doctor wants me to get more exercise, I want to recover rockets faster so I can do more launches.
Win/win.




*Rocket Retrieval Vehicle, aka folding bike.

 

[gdjsky01]

Finished painting the Rocketry Warehouse Nike-Smoke. Not my finest hour, but as someone pointed out, it'll look the part on the pad. Just have to put a satin coat on it, the United States decal (much as those words now pain me), maybe a few 'fasteners' details, and the rail buttons with stand offs.

Painted metallic blue for the fins on the C-Liminator.

Soaked the leading edges of the RedTop fins with thin CA.

Trying to figure out how to cut triangular stock from square given what I have to work with.

 

[tsmith1315]

Maybe I should build a full scale one next?

Rhetorical question?

 

[krislhull]

Rhetorical question?

Its in the master plan, but a few things need to happen first (funding, bigger car to transport it, and most important: the wife's agreement)

 

[tsmith1315]

bigger car to transport it

Good thinking, I wouldn't have caught that until it was too late.

 

[Five]

Just received my Arrow from DG&A and here’s what the body tube looks like.

 

[kuririn]

Just received my Arrow from DG&A and here’s what the body tube looks like.

Contact the vendor and get it replaced.

 

[Five]

Contact the vendor and get it replaced.

I emailed them. I will give them a call tomorrow morning. It really sucks when this happens and you have to wait to get another one in the mail.