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BigDuphis · Jun 11, 2017

Finally have the Sat V ready to go. Had an clear/top coat incompatibility nightmare, but I think I salvaged it ok.

jeffie7 · Jul 15, 2017

We are scheduled to do our first launch tomorrow. We built 2 rockets and bought 10 engines. Here's to hoping we use more than 2 engines total lol.

My son wanted to dory it.

Half-cocked · Jul 15, 2017

BigDuphis said:
Finally have the Sat V ready to go. Had an clear/top coat incompatibility nightmare, but I think I salvaged it ok.

Beautiful job! The Estes Saturn V (I'm 99.99% sure that's what you have there) is one of the hardest builds I've ever done. It definitely draws on ALL of one's building experience, from cutting/gluing on the vacuum formed wraps, to masking the complex corrugations and painting.

I built mine to fly with nozzles in place - flying on a center 24mm motor, using Aerotech F24-4 reloads (I put extra nose weight up front, to counter the extra weight in the tail, and substituted quality nylon chutes for the stock plastic junk). It's only flown a few times, but flawlessly.

BigDuphis · Jul 15, 2017

Half-cocked said:
Beautiful job! The Estes Saturn V (I'm 99.99% sure that's what you have there) is one of the hardest builds I've ever done. It definitely draws on ALL of one's building experience, from cutting/gluing on the vacuum formed wraps, to masking the complex corrugations and painting.

I built mine to fly with nozzles in place - flying on a center 24mm motor, using Aerotech F24-4 reloads (I put extra nose weight up front, to counter the extra weight in the tail, and substituted quality nylon chutes for the stock plastic junk). It's only flown a few times, but flawlessly.

Totally agree, I've been in the hobby since I was a kid and that thing was hands down the most complicated build. I took about 2 months on it, and wanted to build this one bone stock, as light as a could so it'd still go on a d12.
First flight attempt last month I thought I'd play it safe and did an AT 24mm rms d15 for the little extra kick of a full D. My playing it safe bit me as it decided to overpressure and blow the rear closure off. Thankfully it only pushed the motor mount up a few inches and was easy to repair. I was going to fly it today out at My. Airy, but it was too windy, that's a calm weather bird only. I think a su e20 would be good too, I think the white lightning flame would look good on it, and not get it going too fast to lose the slower realistic flight.

jeffie7 · Jul 16, 2017

http://m.ebay.com/itm/282569291913?_mwBanner=1

Just had some memories come back. My brother had an sr71. Kinda cool kit that if I remembers right didn't fly so well.

I might have to build one with my son when he gets a bit older.

BigDuphis · Jul 16, 2017

jeffie7 said:
http://m.ebay.com/itm/282569291913?_mwBanner=1

Just had some memories come back. My brother had an sr71. Kinda cool kit that if I remembers right didn't fly so well.

I might have to build one with my son when he gets a bit older.

Oh yeah, I remember we ended up banning those at Goddard because they had to much of a tendency to want to fly like a plane

jeffie7 · Jul 17, 2017

jeffie7 said:
We are scheduled to do our first launch tomorrow. We built 2 rockets and bought 10 engines. Here's to hoping we use more than 2 engines total lol.

My son wanted to dory it.

The bigger rocket had a total of 6 successful launches. Sadly little dory ship was a 1 and done. I don't think it ejected the streamer. I saw where it landed which was in a field of tall grass. I searched for awhile but in the end I let the field win.

RIP little dory ship.

Kids LOVED it.

protegeV · Jul 17, 2017

jeffie7 said:
The bigger rocket had a total of 6 successful launches. Sadly little dory ship was a 1 and done. I don't think it ejected the streamer. I saw where it landed which was in a field of tall grass. I searched for awhile but in the end I let the field win.

RIP little dory ship.

Kids LOVED it.

Dory just had a little short term memory loss. She'll be home eventually

eruby · Jul 17, 2017

protegeV said:
Dory just had a little short term memory loss. She'll be home eventually

Just keep swimming ..........

My top moment was a 4 stage rocket.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.

Never saw it again.

jeffie7 · Jul 17, 2017

Dory be all dried up now.

Looks like toys r us is trying to clean out their inventory I bought all the remaining As and Bs at the local store.

Anyone looking to stock up. Check out toys r us. $6.98 is pretty darn good for a pack of rocket engines.

I did grab a single package of Cs but I'm thinking that's a good one to use when the rocket is on its last leg. B seems perfect for our field.

jeffie7 · Jul 22, 2017

Dory ship dos. This time with huggable sky bound otters

Hopefully we get 2 flights out of it lol

ccarson · Jul 22, 2017

Man I miss model rockets
My son and I would build and launch with the Indian Guides. We would cut and build or on mylar parachutes because they looked cooler
good memories

Schipperke · Jul 30, 2017

My Crossfire floated from Mt Airy to PA I think.. I took a lot of time on that build beveling each fin and finlet. The thing flies fast, high and true.

jeffie7 · Jul 30, 2017

Did 3 launches today. It was too windy so I didn't want to use any of the new ones but my original taped up rocket did well... until I strapped a C motor in it lol. It worked flawlessly but the wind carried it into some high trees.

I told my son a squirrel would store nuts in it and would one day launch off to space. About 10-25 minute later my son randomly said "I don't want the squirrel to take my rocket to space"

jeffie7 · Aug 19, 2017

$36 after their 40% off coupon.

That's $1.50 each engine.

stu929 · Aug 20, 2017

Is there a place to do this in/near western md or is it fair game since we are away from DC?

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jeffie7 · Aug 20, 2017

stu929 said:
Is there a place to do this in/near western md or is it fair game since we are away from DC?

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Pretty sure any public place that has a lot of space is fair game. What goes up must come down...

jef955 · Aug 20, 2017

As long as you're outside the DCA FRZ and have permission to fly you're good. Westminster area you should be ok, but always double check..

Schipperke · Aug 20, 2017

Boy and I were 10 for 10 last week at his Aunt's pasture. Nothing like having 150 acres at your disposal..

stu929 · Aug 20, 2017

jef955 said:
As long as you're outside the DCA FRZ and have permission to fly you're good. Westminster area you should be ok, but always double check..

Im in hagerstown or further west so that shouldn't be an issue.

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