What did you do rocket wise today?

[Banzai88]

tried again to get this boatail seam to blend in right. GrrView attachment 380236

Seal across the joint with bondo spot and glazing putty, allow it to dry overnight, and sand with a long sanding bar.

 

[Flyfalcons]

Masked the BBII for black paint last night and shot the payload tube as a test piece. I forgot to spray white first, so there was a little paint bleed, but overall it turned out well.

 

[STXFlyer]

Seal across the joint with bondo spot and glazing putty, allow it to dry overnight, and sand with a long sanding bar.

Thanks Banzai i think i can find that stuff on island ill give it a try!

 

[Gerald]

Unboxing my brand new Falcon Heavy from SpaceX. Looks to be a high quality kit, very nice graphics and solid tubes. Clean plastic casting. Not too bad for $29.00

 

[kuririn]

Unboxing my brand new Falcon Heavy from SpaceX. Looks to be a high quality kit, very nice graphics and solid tubes. Clean plastic casting. Not too bad for $29.00

I believe that's a Falcon 9, not a Falcon Heavy. Flew mine a couple of weeks ago, nice straight flyer. I think I had a D motor in it.
Boyce Aerospace has 3D parts to upgrade the 9 to a Heavy. You supply the tubes:https://boyceaerospacehobbies.com/?page_id=1807

 

[Gerald]

I believe that's a Falcon 9, not a Falcon Heavy. Flew mine a couple of weeks ago, nice straight flyer. I think I had a D motor in it.
Boyce Aerospace has 3D parts to upgrade the 9 to a Heavy. You supply the tubes:https://boyceaerospacehobbies.com/?page_id=1807

You are correct, I was so excited I misread the box !

 

[Steve Shannon]

I wrote a post on the Tripoli Forum explaining the 1500 foot rule for HPR launch sites.

 

[Flyfalcons]

Now it's starting to look the part.

 

[STXFlyer]

Seal across the joint with bondo spot and glazing putty, allow it to dry overnight, and sand with a long sanding bar.

I took some good advise from another member and got great results, thanks Banzai she blended in perfect, great tip!

 

[ouisconsin rocket]

Yesterday I did NOTHING. All day I was diligent at doing nothing. Unfortunately, I didn't get it done. I will continue to do nothing today, until I get nothing done!

 

[jqavins]

Yesterday I did NOTHING. All day I was diligent at doing nothing. Unfortunately, I didn't get it done. I will continue to do nothing today, until I get nothing done!

Shouldn't that go in the "What I did today -instead- of Rocketry" thread?

 

[John Robbins]

Hobby store going out of buisness so I replenished my stock.

 

[davdue]

Hobby store going out of buisness so I replenished my stock.

to store going out of business

to replenished stock

 

[Zertyme]

Today I finished up this small rocket for my little brother!
15.5g without the recovery system. Hopefully, I don't lose this one on the first flight...

 

[mbeels]

Wow, that is super light!

 

[dhbarr]

Tulsa Rocketry 30th Celebration @ Hobby Town!

 

[neil_w]

Commenced searching for the decal that replaced the one I previously lost. This would be comical if it weren't so outrageously infuriating. OK, I guess it's still pretty comical.

I am beginning to suspect foul play.

 

[jFlds]

I missed previous post, what kind of foam are you using?

Pour and fill poly. I get mine from MAC
https://macperformancerocketry.com
Great vendor.

 

[jFlds]

Primed and basecoated the new 4 inch Glass bird from madcow

 

[djmattm]

I looked at the 4" PAC-3 in my basement. Worked on plans to get a TARC team to Virginia!
https://www.freemanjournal.net/news...hie-z8nA1uhsQa0VRJJYCpgM8wjkvTa-gnzq9QHi0X_8g

 

[jmuck78]

I wrote a post on the Tripoli Forum explaining the 1500 foot rule for HPR launch sites.

Link?

 

[Ben Martin]

Finished my 3D model of SpaceX's Starship. I plan on making an 3in version of it and launching it on some small high power motors (38mm). It will use traditional single deploy with motor ejection and a JLCR.

Files will be posted on Thingiverse tomorrow. Both the nosecone and booster section are 3D print optimized with no substantial overhangs and uniform wall thickness (2mm or 5 lines). Looking forward to having others test it out and see how it holds up. May consider making the fins separately printable with through the wall tabs just to make them more durable.

 

[Tobor]

I looked at the 4" PAC-3 in my basement. Worked on plans to get a TARC team to Virginia!
https://www.freemanjournal.net/news...hie-z8nA1uhsQa0VRJJYCpgM8wjkvTa-gnzq9QHi0X_8g
View attachment 380397

Best of luck at the Nationals.

 

[jeffjblack]

Published this on Thingiverse. Action Cam 56mm by shotokutech.
https://bit.ly/printuractioncam56mm

 

[neil_w]

Commenced searching for the decal that replaced the one I previously lost.

Aaaaaand I found it, after a *thorough* search. I have now put it in a place where I cannot lose it. You heard it here first.

Resuming normal existence now.

 

[davdue]

Aaaaaand I found it, after a *thorough* search. I have now put it in a place where I cannot lose it. You heard it here first.

Resuming normal existence now.

Maybe tell us where you put it so it is written down somewhere that can’t be forgotten. [emoji16]

 

[tOD]

Got all the SMT components mounted on my first Eggtimer kit (Quark)

 

[Eric]

Got all the SMT components mounted on my first Eggtimer kit (Quark)

Good job. The Quark might be the cheapest kit to build. But those SMT parts are the smallest. I think the Quantum is the easiest to assemble.

 

[jlabrasca]

Spring cleaning (Earth Day). The neighborhood association sponsors a collection of not-usually-recyclable and not-recyclable items.

Getting all of the broken/obsolete electronic off my bench made room for this come up off my office floor -- where its been for two weeks.




Its going to be a while before I can put it together.

Took the opportunity of sorting out the dead ones to get the rattle can collection out of boxes on the shop floor and up onto a shelf where I can see them.


Put the airbrush right there too, to remind me that I am not going to buy any more rattle cans.

 

[Scotty Dog]

Dug out my BB. Washed and waxed her. Turtle wax. Auto pigment, auto wax. Shes been around . She looks good.