My son and I just finished up prepping a few things to fly tomorrow. Silo will get its first flight and hopefully I have the courage to send the Saturn V up on the E20-4 that's in it.
Cool design and love the expandable/ break down featuure.Today I made a "Rocket Garden Stand" to display my rockets at launches. I used 1" PVC for the frame and 3D printed 18mm and 24mm stands. The entire thing can be broken down to fit in my range box, and is expandable/reconfigurable.
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I like the unique design with long body fins !NCR SA-14 Archer finished today still have to mount the retainer and a few coats of Pledge Revive polish.
If it's the 1:100 version, I have flown mine on an "F" motor ... makes for a great flight (as long as your construction is solid...)My son and I just finished up prepping a few things to fly tomorrow. Silo will get its first flight and hopefully I have the courage to send the Saturn V up on the E20-4 that's in it.
The Pledge is a protectant clear coat for the decals. Gives the rocket a brilliant shine and also smells good.I like the unique design with long body fins !
... what do you use to put on/spray the Pledge ?....
Yes, but the question was:The Pledge is a protectant clear coat for the decals. Gives the rocket a brilliant shine and also smells good.
I.e., how do you apply it?[W]hat do you use to put on/spray the Pledge?
I prefer a foam applicator soaked in the product using a vertical up and down motion the product is self-leveling and a little goes a long way. Only one pass is needed dry's in 20min then add the second coat. No more spray can clear coating for me...unless I'm going for a matte finish. I like to wait a week to let the decals adhere before applying.Yes, but the question was:
I.e., how do you apply it?
13 low-power flights this morning. All successful recoveries. One minor fin break on a Viking. Saturn V not quite stable. I think the Boyce fins cost me more in stability than expected and the slug of nose weight still wasn't enough. Still, E20 gave it enough altitude to get the chutes open in plenty of time.
Some highlights.
Flew the silo for the first time. C11-3. Perfect. Three farm animals also recovered safely.
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Baby Daddy and Goblin got nice rides on C6-5s.
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Goony Kraken had perfect flights on a D12-5 and D22-7 Q-Jet.
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The old Alien Space Probe got a nice high flight on an E12-6. JLCR at 200' means very easy recovery.
And, I had the wrong cord for my external mic so I got no sound in the video. But, wanted to try a 29mm BP motor in the recently built DBRM that I kept close to stock. Very nice, even though it sure doesn't get too high. Definitely going to get some F15s for this. That was fun.
To each his own...we all find what works for our situation !I prefer a foam applicator soaked in the product using a vertical up and down motion the product is self-leveling and a little goes a long way. Only one pass is needed dry's in 20min then add the second coat. No more spray can clear coating for me...unless I'm going for a matte finish. I like to wait a week to let the decals adhere before applying.
Looks like a great day.Awesomeness!
You won't regret it!I've been wanting to give canvas phenolic a try so I ordered two MAC kits: 54mm Zodiac DD and 54mm Black Fly. The Black Fly will be my first 5-fin rocket. I'm very excited!
Oh dang, sorry I missed you.We drove down to the Texas Shootout in Seymour. Just got back, worn out. More, plus pix tomorrow.
I had some motors just like yours. I picked up that same bulk pack at a launch at some point recently and have been slowly working through them for a while. I've had 100% success with all of mine. I also had some of those Cobra D11-P left over from some rocket gliders which have worked so far as well. Good luck with yours!I bought these... hope it was not an expensive way to destroy a bunch of rockets... With the cost of engines these days I thought it was worth the chance...
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4x what diameter? 29mm?
4x what diameter? 29mm?
Built my first Eggtimer Apogee unit! I gave it 50% survival rate halfway thru. A crappy old 30 watt iron, no magnifier and an old headlamp didn't exactly set the stage. Then I dropped the smallest component in the package and looked for 15 minutes on the floor, finding every screw, nut, dead horse and shavings brushed off the bench and wire ends I've ever clipped off for the last century. Then I found it. Gave the unit a 25% chance of success before I chucked it and went to a full size dual deploy board. Somehow, given the five thumbs, one good eye and a bad attitude, it came thru! It's really ugly, but fully functional. If Cris can get me the easy mounts before LDRS, I'll fly it with a JLCR.
I don't like that pop top,either....uugh...The Pledge is a protectant clear coat for the decals. Gives the rocket a brilliant shine and also smells good.
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