I know that rocket is largely a derivation of the Andromeda but I love it on its on terms. Is that an original Estes kit or a repro?Finished building - adding fillets and then ready for primer
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It's an original kit I got off ebay (spent too much but I had to have it lol). I can't wait to fly it and just ordered some Aerotech single use E engines for it.I know that rocket is largely a derivation of the Andromeda but I love it on its on terms. Is that an original Estes kit or a repro?
Next up is figuring out a design for a side pod booster rocket.
Caw, Caw
Thanks for the recommendation! I got the apogee side booster kit, and im excited to see them in action (releasing off the rocket). Most of my builds tend to be smaller powered due to my regular field size (only have larger fields during club meets), and I get lost in analysis trying to get started on a build like this. How big, what size motors is realistic for my field, etc.I'm a big fan of functional pods like this one, can still find on Ye Olde Rocketry forum...
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Make sure you share some pics..!Thanks for the recommendation! I got the apogee side booster kit, and im excited to see them in action (releasing off the rocket). Most of my builds tend to be smaller powered due to my regular field size (only have larger fields during club meets), and I get lost in analysis trying to get started on a build like this. How big, what size motors is realistic for my field, etc.
Appreciate it!
Is the nose weight picked for three C6s or similar?Finished assembly and stability test on a scratch build cluster rocket. It has the mean machine nose, a 3 fin design, and will be test flown on a trio of A8-3's. Had to add some nose weight to get the stability needed, as the 3 motors on the back move the CG way back.
Yeppers, they're for the Semroc SLS Brighton clone I'm building.Kuririn, back and to the left of the Charon, are those interchangeable motor mounts?
In my experience, the two hooks that hold in the interchangeable mounts were too weak, or flexible as installed. I modified post-installation with removable popsicle sticks- or should I say epoxy applicators..? A good bend prior to installing them may be enough, but without it I had rear ejection.Yeppers, they're for the Semroc SLS Brighton clone I'm building.
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/semroc-sls-brighton-a-clone-build.160007/I stripped the outer layer of paper from the coupler mount and was going to paint it with thin CA but my bottle of thin CA morphed into thick CA while being stored at room temperature for the last couple of years.
So I'm waiting for an order to come in.
Anyway, the CA should protect it from scraping and erosion from the dual engine hook retention.
I used tape to hold in the motor, but the mount itself kicked out the rear. The engine hooks that retain the motor mounts were pushed out of the way, putting a brace behind them seemed simplest way for me to fix it after installation. Maybe if I had bent them inward before installing they would not be so easily pushed out of the way. Tape around those hooks should work too.Thanks Wally! Maybe a good tape wrap prior to launch will work too?
I was looking at the Tigres thread and the thought occurred to me that if one were to add threads to the front of the fin can and a female screw in coupler half to a body tube then one could make interchangeable fin cans. Add those to, say, an Estes Mix N Match 55 or 60 with screw in couplers and the combos are mind blowing.A few years ago I started working on a specification for a voluntary (obviously) standard for interchangeable parts of modular rockets. Motor mounts were part of the standard (which is what brings it to mind). Maybe I should get back to that.
Yes it is. I'm ready to test fly it just waiting on weather. Hopefully this weekendIs the nose weight picked for three C6s or similar?
Not today, but yesterday.
I got one flight on the Red Rocket, (LOC EZE) G53FJ.
MoreRockets has the repro... https://morerockets.com/alien-explorerI know that rocket is largely a derivation of the Andromeda but I love it on its on terms. Is that an original Estes kit or a repro?
Yes it is. Long story, but I actually have two. I'm going to fly one this weekend on some 24mm motors with the Aeropack adaptor. An F39 in the 24/40 case and an F35 in the 24/60 case. Rocksim says about 1700ft. and 1900ft. Dry weight of 336 grams. The extra weight is the nosecone modified for a Lab Rat Eggfinder Mini sled. I probably won't bother to install the mini since the rocket should be visible for the whole flight. It's 390 grams with the mini installed.Is that the park flyer series LOC eze? I have one on my wish list and wondered how if flys
I flew mine on a G70 or similar, it was NOT visible for the whole flight. It went up real straight and real fast, I cannot say if it ever came down though...Yes it is. Long story, but I actually have two. I'm going to fly one this weekend on some 24mm motors with the Aeropack adaptor. An F39 in the 24/40 case and an F35 in the 24/60 case. Rocksim says about 1700ft. and 1900ft. Dry weight of 336 grams. The extra weight is the nosecone modified for a Lab Rat Eggfinder Mini sled. I probably won't bother to install the mini since the rocket should be visible for the whole flight. It's 390 grams with the mini installed.
Nice epoxy fillets, Wally.In my experience, the two hooks that hold in the interchangeable mounts were too weak, or flexible as installed. I modified post-installation with removable popsicle sticks- or should I say epoxy applicators..? A good bend prior to installing them may be enough, but without it I had rear ejection.
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No epoxy on that, just wood glue on that motor mount and fins. I was still a fresh BAR and hadn't started using epoxy or motor retainers yet...Nice epoxy fillets, Wally.
I don’t usually do much cosmetically at that end of the rocket because I use JB Weld and spray over it with automotive black header paint (old loves die hard)...masking off the Aerotech motor retainer body of course.
Neat idea using the popsicle sticks, too.
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