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There are plenty of set up tasks that are not as strenuous for us older folks that need to be done at each launch. From setting up wireless controller boxes properly, to cleaning ignitor clips or even organizing flight cards while sitting down.Participated in setup for NYPOWER, and rediscovered that I'm an over the hill fat guy. Drank fluids during the effort, but not nearly enough. Still thought I was OK. In a break before the last task of the day, I laid myself down on the grass in the shade of my popup and a nice breeze. When I stood up I became dizzy an slightly feint. Sorry folks, I'm done. Went to a store (I wasn't driving) where I drank a liter of water and a 20 ounce bottle of electrolyte drink. Had a nice cool shower, and admitted to myself that the rocket I've been telling myself I'll finish up tonight and tomorrow night and fly Sunday is almost certainly not going to happen, and I'm still kidding myself by typing "almost".
I should think it would be very hard to overdo on a hot day, but I know someone running a marathon managed to do themselves in by drinking too much water.Be careful, to much water quickly can do a number on your liver!!
Be careful, to much water quickly can do a number on your liver!!
Ohhh goody!! That can’t be good for your wallet!! Which means it’s more fun!is threatening to morph into something else.
Flew the "H103-7" successfully.
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What are your thoughts?Thought about this a bit.
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What was to be a super cheap, large foam-ish rocket built from a $2.00 yard sale tube is threatening to morph into something else.
What are your thoughts?
For a bit I was entertaining the same and got a 7.5" form tube (Note they differ in size at the store despite all being sold as 8" since they ship 3 nested inside one).
The size was still a bit off...either a bit small or a bit big, but there are workarounds.
Those power files can be a useful tool. Careful you don't remove too much material, as it is easily done. A partly worn-out belt can be your friend.Got a new tool to help with sanding a long epoxy fillet seam and for the bigger rockets.
For the ones I found at Lowes (and I think Home Depot), they were fairly consistently 3 sizes with two being 7.5" and 8". I'd skip the oval ones, but if I had to, I'd take the widest measure, then measure 90 degrees to that and divide in half.Do you know if the 3 sizes of these tubes are fairly consistent? If I need another, is it likely that I could find another to match? They tend to be ovaled in the stores around here.
A partly worn-out belt can be your friend.
With great power comes even greater potential screw ups lolThose power files can be a useful tool. Careful you don't remove too much material, as it is easily done. A partly worn-out belt can be your friend.
I want to do a Big Bucky Jones. The nosecone is very close to scale. Lots of issues to address, and I need to keep mass down as much as possible.
Yeah, that size inconsistency is what I'm considering at this point. The initial project was going to be foam, epoxy, minimum hand laid glass and hopefully one good flight. Funky tube size wouldn't be an issue with a hand made cone under these circumstances. Do you know if the 3 sizes of these tubes are fairly consistent? If I need another, is it likely that I could find another to match? They tend to be ovaled in the stores around here.
Today's consideration is in dropping the cheap tube for reliable LOC tubing size. However, LOC's 30" tube length adds it own bit of concerns with 15" of coupler in a 42" ariframe, where this cheap tube would be a one-piece. Either way may require making a new shoulder for the nose cone.
That size is due to shipping.
Lots of epoxy today. Got the fins sanded and epoxied them, the launch lug, and the coupler in. First time using a lot of epoxy, so it's far from professional (especially concerning the lug), but more or less happy with the results. I figure some sanding and a coat of primer will obscure the mistakes. Just need some additional fillets more likely than not.
Still trying to decide if I want to go ahead and epoxy the nose cone too. Not planning on putting anything substantial in it, only considering maybe an altimeter, and even that can probably just go on the shock cord I imagine.
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