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Put in an order to ACSupply. Some parts, some kits and an AstrocamHD.
What did you do rocket wise today?
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RocketTree
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My favorite rocket season is winter. Bigger fields (lakes), recovery with snowmobile, soft landings.
First flight of the Majestic. I mistakenly aimed the launch rod with the wind and lost sight of the rocket, but finally spotted just before landing over 2000ft away. After correcting the rod, the Arreaux finally got its first flight. I tested a Marco Polo tracker in the payload bay. ARMY4 took some decent images with a Runcam2. ARMY2.6 flew with a 24mm CTI 6 grain motor.
Estes Majestic, Aerotech G74-9
Aerotech Arreaux CTI G80-9SK
"ARMY4" CTI G118-8 Blue Streak
ARMY2.6 CTI G84-10 Green3
First flight of the Majestic. I mistakenly aimed the launch rod with the wind and lost sight of the rocket, but finally spotted just before landing over 2000ft away. After correcting the rod, the Arreaux finally got its first flight. I tested a Marco Polo tracker in the payload bay. ARMY4 took some decent images with a Runcam2. ARMY2.6 flew with a 24mm CTI 6 grain motor.
Estes Majestic, Aerotech G74-9
Aerotech Arreaux CTI G80-9SK
"ARMY4" CTI G118-8 Blue Streak
ARMY2.6 CTI G84-10 Green3
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I arranged my vacation to align with NARAM.
Pulled the overlaying parchment paper from my first attempts at installing brass shear plates in the payload tube and nose cone shoulder (3” LOC tubing and GLR Pinnacle nose cone).
I now have a question…I’ve tapped the body tube / shear plate for 2-56 threads, but what should I do with the plate inset in the nose cone shoulder (currently it is drilled using the No. 50 bit sized for the 2-56 tap). The set also included a No. clearance drill bit, should I use that bit for the nose cone / shear plate?
I now have a question…I’ve tapped the body tube / shear plate for 2-56 threads, but what should I do with the plate inset in the nose cone shoulder (currently it is drilled using the No. 50 bit sized for the 2-56 tap). The set also included a No. clearance drill bit, should I use that bit for the nose cone / shear plate?
rharshberger
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Thread the airframe body, clearance the hole in the NC. The screw threads into the airframe and is sheared by the NC, the screw head can be removed easily afterwards and the pin will shear better since the head is snug against the airframe.
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I don’t bother to tap either piece anymore. But since you’ve tapped the outside, just drill the inner holes so the shear pin is just a little snug. That way, you can push them out instead of trying to unscrew a headless screw.
A cheap set of number drills gives you lots of size range.
Edit: I see Rich typed faster than me
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Re-Bar Ricky
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Received my parts from eRockets to build my Astron Starlight (K-32) Clone. I ordered the fin set, nose cone, and the two RT-70 tubes used as outer rings. I'll start working on it after I find my tube stash.
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It was "Prime Time" on the workbench assembly line yesterday and today.
Completed painting. May I present "Saint Yalga" 
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FYI the stand is a candlestick holder and a 3D printed adapter
.FYI the stand is a candlestick holder and a 3D printed adapter
Nice rocket, Bruce. 
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I finished sealing the spaces of the motor mount on my Anacond-15 so the ejection gas doesn’t escape.
Started the Silver Anniversary Alpha Fleet by cutting tubes for Micro Alpha and Mini Alpha.
Mini Alpha is roughly 3/4 scale and Micro Alpha is a bit bigger than 1/2 scale.
Mini Alpha is roughly 3/4 scale and Micro Alpha is a bit bigger than 1/2 scale.
mjremijan
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Had a few more minutes than I thought, so I went ahead and put the motor mounts together too.
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I'm actually thinking of going with "Quantum Reality"...
Re-Bar Ricky
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Continued work on my Starlight K-32 clone. Got the tube cut and marked, engine mount built, and sealed and sanded the fins. Started on attaching the fins to the tube. Also, I sealed and sanded the balsa nose cone.
Glued up the glider for my Multi-Roc. Finished version 2 of the Open rocket simulation. 2 calibers of stability as a 3 stage. This will be fun! 
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Please share where I can buy this candle/rocket holder? Great idea!
Thanks. I think it was just a homeware shop somewhere. Sorry, can't remember the details. Too long ago.
I bought some mid-sized rockets earlier in the week that need a little work -- no chutes, couple of fins need replacing, couple need shock chords, fillets could use some sanding / epoxy filling -- but all seem like they could be fixed up nicely. Not sure I will keep all of these but seemed like a good opportunity to learn something about mid-sized construction techniques (also maybe to get a nice large display rocket -- Strongarm and/or V-2?).
2.6" x 43.5" Strongarm (Aerotech) - fin needs repaired.
3.1" x 40.5" SAAB RB 05a (Pretty sure it is a Blackhawk R&D but nosecone says "RWW" which comes up Madcow) - fin needs replacing.
4" x 34" Big Brute (NCR) - need fillets cleaned up (sanded, re-filled).
4" x 34" V-2 (LOC?) - wants a new paint-job (I am partial to the yellow and black check).
3.1" x 25.5" ??? (???) - Fillets need a bit of reinforcing / filling.
2.6" x 43.5" Strongarm (Aerotech) - fin needs repaired.
3.1" x 40.5" SAAB RB 05a (Pretty sure it is a Blackhawk R&D but nosecone says "RWW" which comes up Madcow) - fin needs replacing.
4" x 34" Big Brute (NCR) - need fillets cleaned up (sanded, re-filled).
4" x 34" V-2 (LOC?) - wants a new paint-job (I am partial to the yellow and black check).
3.1" x 25.5" ??? (???) - Fillets need a bit of reinforcing / filling.
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Watched the last seminar of anty interest I may have had from vNARCON. The only one I didn't watch was how to establish an NAR chapter and why would you want to. If I have the need, I will contact them directly. All the seminars that I watched had something of interest even if it's something that I don't do, like 3d printing. I was disappointed Ronz Rockets didn't present on video and production; he does such a good job. The manufacturer's forum did glitch big time. With some heroic efforts they did eventually pull it off. It ended about 11:15 EST. One of the presenters said it was past his bedtime. If you paid your $25, you can log in and replay it, or any of the other presentations. I don't know how long that will last.
My favorite presentation was John Langford talking about Estes. He is as enthusiastic as any rocketeer l know. I think the company is in good hands. He said that some of the past owners considered rockets as toys and marketed them that way. He made it clear that Estes is now making rockets for rocketeers. He confirmed most of the rumors that have popped up here. Yes, they bought Goex. Now they have plenty of BP to build motors. They certified an HP motor through their sister company Estes Energetics. Much of the staff is shared by both companies. It is even possible that they might bring back the B-14. Oh happy day.
Despite the glitches, it was a 25 rocket dollar great deal.
My favorite presentation was John Langford talking about Estes. He is as enthusiastic as any rocketeer l know. I think the company is in good hands. He said that some of the past owners considered rockets as toys and marketed them that way. He made it clear that Estes is now making rockets for rocketeers. He confirmed most of the rumors that have popped up here. Yes, they bought Goex. Now they have plenty of BP to build motors. They certified an HP motor through their sister company Estes Energetics. Much of the staff is shared by both companies. It is even possible that they might bring back the B-14. Oh happy day.
Despite the glitches, it was a 25 rocket dollar great deal.
lakeroadster
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Finished the drawings for THUNK! Time to order parts.
The thought came to me today that it may well toast itself inside the pvc silo if the piston effect doesn't work...
The thought came to me today that it may well toast itself inside the pvc silo if the piston effect doesn't work...
As in, "I really think it would work!"
I'm finishing up my final leftover build of 2021. When that's done, I will have ten new rockets to launch - best of all, the weather is greatly improving.
Prontosaurus 3 drying some primer.
Prontosaurus 3 drying some primer.
Is that the old Estes glue spit wad method?
Where is the New guide? I think the one I've been studying is old too
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