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Argos — Odysseus’s dogJohn and I will get a tear or two in our eyes with this name, and he used it for his L3. VERY good name though.INDEED – Argos was the faithful dog of Odysseus (from whom…   Read more»

Argos — Odysseus’s dog

John and I will get a tear or two in our eyes with this name, and he used it for his L3. VERY good name though.

Greek dogs from mythology include:Argos — Odysseus’s dogHecuba — Queen of Troy transformed into a dogSirius — Another Greek dogLaelaps — Zeus’ Dog (I think…)There are more. An easy theme to keep up…

Cerberus is a GREAT name and certainly with the “dog” theme. Ken, you are probably right about it being a niche. Another issue is that I’ve never built a cluster (or staged) HPR rocket and I’d have to do that…   Read more»

Another issue is that I’ve never built a cluster (or staged) HPR rocket and I’d have to do that first so that i could answer the questions. Me either. Just a name… three canted motors sticking out of a true…   Read more»

Cerberus is a GREAT name and certainly with the “dog” theme. Ken, you are probably right about it being a niche. Another issue is that I’ve never built a cluster (or staged) HPR rocket and I’d have to do that…   Read more»

Just a rocket name… Cerberus, with three of something, cluster?

Like maybe a 38mm version of the LOC Viper? I’d stuff that with 3 Pro38’s in a heartbeat!Might be too “niche market”, though.-Ken

Just a rocket name… Cerberus, with three of something, cluster?

All cool suggestions, and I *LOVE* the modular idea. You will see it in a 3DR kit eventually. Right now, the economies of scale dictate I do 30-50 of something more or less repeatable. If I end up with a…   Read more»

I don’t know the cost or the volume, but the fin spacers for 3-4 fins in .0625 and .09375 thick for 29-98 would be awesome. Leave them long for other fin shapes. That would be nice to have re-usable ones….   Read more»

I like Sean’s idea – a modular kit. A standard booster/motor mount assembly with choices for DD and SD forward deployment modules, nosecones, etc. Each module priced separately I would assume.Warren

John,How about something that would be a little different than anyone else is doing… something along the lines of a modular kit, where the buyer / builder could say select different modules or configurations for what they were looking to…   Read more»

PML has a 6 fin rocket- Miranda, but don’t know of any kit 5 fin ones. My daughter and I made low-mid power scratch rocket with 5 fins and a 24mm MMT. Flies great. With 5 fins there is more…   Read more»

A dart is on my list (and has been for a long time). I think it is the essence of doing something that pushes all the boundaries. Check this out http://www.rocketryplanet.com/content/view/236/38/Alas, it is probably not a good kit – thin…   Read more»

Chad, I love the chart showing where to opportunities lie. Some great suggestions with things like 5 fins. I’d like to see something that no one else has done. Perhaps some quality upscales / military / sounding rockets.What about a…   Read more»

Would it be worth it to do a completely mechanically fastened rocket? I’ve always like those because parts are interchangable.Edward

I like the 5 fins idea. That is pretty intriguing, actually!I also like tube-finned rockets, though I don’t think that is in the cards.JW

I like Edward’s suggestion above too. Hybrids seem cool.Hope you get enough of a market to make them worth your while….

Just to be different. Three inch diameter over a 54mm MT with 5 small fins. I’ll have it ready by MHM and we’ll see if it’s worth squat.It’s just fun, but I think it will do fine on one of…   Read more»

I know 3 fins are the rage, but I like the patriot style 4 finned rockets also. Just that look to them :)Edward