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Great questions.Question #1 I use supplied igniters that come with the motors. They are tested and work the best.The following link will help with the other aspectsof the question. Cool Rocket Stuff and Giant Leap Rocketry are at mostof our…   Read more»

I like the idea of the tape. I’m going to try a few ideas on some rockets that I don’t care about so if they fail no big deal.

Hey Doug, I forgot to tell you I put the links in where they are way outside the airframe when they start popping after ejection.

Hi Doug, I have had real good luck using a taped, daisy link. I don’t launch without them. I fold the shock cord in the shape of an “S”, about one inch in length , then put one wrap of…   Read more»

I wouldn’t use a pool noodle unless I had an 8″ airframe or bigger! Best would be to wrap it with a kevlar sock, but I suppose duct tape would last OK for a flight or 2.My charge for drogue…   Read more»

Pool noodles! Awesome idea! Is it fire resistant or do I just wrap it in duct tape with dog barf below it?Noodle link… Available almost anywhere it seems.http://www.poolsupplyunlimited.com/GladonWN36WStandardWaterNoodle/37863p1?gclid=CjwKEAjw8O2hBRDKur2lseLW6C8SJAC-r1J37_tbhlXXAe_RrZZesMaBKRTLzU49hdZuHBxajbl3FRoCmtfw_wcB

Pool noodles? Excuse my ignorance, but what’s that?Ive heard of duct tape, but haven’t tried it yet

I’ve used the fireball on multiple flights. It won’t guarantee against a zipper, but it helps.On my last non-electronic deployment HPR flight, I had an early ejection that blew out the laundry at speed. The fireball never made it to…   Read more»

Exactly 😀 and they are cheap too!

You mean like this?http://www.giantleaprocketry.com/products/components_recovery.aspx#FireballNo I haven’t tried it.

Yeah, my Taz is missing. Purple and Green with a CTI 38mm 1grain in it and a Jolly Logic altimeter. It was a little to the right of the other flights on Sunday. I did find a couple Estes Army…   Read more»

Yes it was. Ran down this afternoon and grabbed it from the trailer.Sure was glad to see it.Thanks. Thanks. Thanks.

And the body of Mike SHinn’s Intimadator was found as well. But I think Scott Johnson’s Taz went missing again.

Nice pics Mike, I really like the way you captured everyone in the warm happy mode.Had a great time, fun bunch of folks.Dave Way….

Mike,I’ll bring my Astro setup so you can use it.Edward

I plan on flying.Intimidator 4 on a L1115Mad Dog on a K630Scorpion (scratch) on a J285Maybe something else if the walking for the first threeleaves me standing.I will be taking tons of photo’s and have free shade. At least onFriday…   Read more»

Great pics Mike, Thanks!Fly ’em high and land ’em close!

Share away.thanks

Some really great pictures Mike. If it’s okay with you, I’d like to share them with the folks at the USFS and FAA since I don’t think they’ll see them on our Forums. Let me know. Thanks for towing out…   Read more»

Awesome pictures!!!