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Steve,I’m not sure a Rooskie rocket is the right messenger to send up for what we can accomplish as a club but I’d be interested in helping with the project.Welcome back to Colorado.Thanks Joe .. I’m thrilled to be back….   Read more»

Welcome back, Steve!!The Proton is a horse… can’t wait to see it!John WilkeYea .. it is a little redundant as it’s very similar to the Delta, but that’s OK .. there are enough differences .. plus I think 2-stage might…   Read more»

Welcome back Steve!!!! Good to see you back in the land of real waivers. I still remember the Delta II project and hope we have an opportunity for another big project soon.Warren

8) I want to see the DRAGON FLY!!!!! 😀

Steve,I’m not sure a Rooskie rocket is the right messenger to send up for what we can accomplish as a club but I’d be interested in helping with the project.Welcome back to Colorado.

Welcome back, Steve!!The Proton is a horse… can’t wait to see it!John Wilke

Hey Dennis, Thanks for the Congrats, its nice to have new job.The material is indeed fairly brittle, but can generally be thickened up to meet your needs.Seth

Congratulations on your new Job There are still a lot of mechanical Engineers unemployed and under employed.Will keep the urethane mold in mind.The material used in the Stereolithography machine used to be brittle, has it improved enough to survive a…   Read more»

I happen to have a Strong Arm decal sheet, which i bought “on sale” a while back, thinking i was going to do a scratch faux-scale project.You can get it at https://www.discountrocketry.com/aerotech/aerotech-strong-decal-sheet-p-591.html, I’d also be willing to part with mine…   Read more»

I agree with our horse guy, Mr. Ed, and Mike Shinn, battle scars are badges of honor. Let it fly!

It looks fine. A few battle scares are earned.

Or, if you are like me, you could let it sit around collecting a thick layer of dust and no one would never notice.

Rich,It looks like the best thing to do is paint the entire fincan, aft of the yellow decal. If you did not clearcoat the over the decals you may be able to reuse them.You might be able to get Aerotech…   Read more»

Either do a complete repaint, or at least wet-sand it at 800 to 1500 or use automotive polishing compound to feather the edge of the painted area.W

Rich,It looks like the best thing to do is paint the entire fincan, aft of the yellow decal. If you did not clearcoat the over the decals you may be able to reuse them.You might be able to get Aerotech…   Read more»

Nothing like adding more drag but a possibility of both affords greater capability on the fields. By installing both, a spare rod or open rail then becomes accessible.

We do have 3/8″ rods available for use.(But you might be happier if you switch over to rail buttons)

This is what is absolutely amazing about this hobby, there is no ONE answer. Each of us has different experiences; each rocket is different, as is each motor…. isn’t this fun?

I’m a fan of pistons for the getting the main laundry out. Here’s a great article on piston design.http://deltavrocketry.com/piston.htmI employ the “inverted” piston, bulkhead on the bottom with the coupler tube above it. Prevents binding due to expansion of the…   Read more»

separated at apogee and the chute came out at 10,500 feet (or so) the unlimbered chute carried it 2+ miles directly over the windmill to the northeast.Deployment of the main at apogee was bad. Separation of booster from fore section…   Read more»