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and…I almost forgot to put on the launch lugs…just put those on now. I purposely left them off until the last minute; HONEST! I’m running rail lugs as well as the brass tube.

got my NAR app in as well…paid in full. hopefully it arrives in time; I’m such a horrible procrastinator

finally got the images up. Omni AU primer is down, Omni color coats and graphics to be done this week if all goes well.

It might not be done for MHM…crap-O-la. I probably won’t be done either…haven’t even gotten my NAR paperwork submitted; dangit!I finally got the painting issues taken care of and started painting yesterday. work has been kicking my arse lately!

OK…paint gun difficulties. not much progress as planned. the regulator on our compressor wouldn’t adjust to the 40 psi or so required to paint (HPLV) and was stuck at around 100 PSI. so instead of spraying a fine mist of…   Read more»

will start painting tomorrow; all Omni AU (PPG) stuff. automotive finish. kind of pricey for all the stuff (primer/catalyst, paint/reducer, clear/hardener) but should be able to do multiple rockets with it and the results should be superior to rattle can….   Read more»

well, I’ve decided to paint the whole thing. no carbon fiber will be visible. The surface finish just wasn’t as smooth as I wanted. I’ll have to do better next time.SO, the photos above show about 85% of the finish…   Read more»

per PML, 13.75in is the longest casing that will fit in the standard kwik switch motor mount system. they do have an extended KS MMS which is 17(?) inches long IIRC

What is the longest motor in 54 that can take?Edward

well…another week and not much more than some more sanding done. found the paint code I needed, Audi Nogaro Blue LZ5M…very nice color :)now just need to finish the prep work, mask it, and shoot it!.

Nice, I will most likely take you up on the L1 deal; sounds like fun to me!Not much work happend last week, was really busy with work and all; not to mention the b.s. with my car getting totalled/rear ended….   Read more»

I have to agree with that – it’s a nice motor, though it doesn’t have the massive flame, huge kick, or deafening roar that the Loki I405 has (though that’s probably a good thing for a cert flight )

8) Realy nice work Jay! Again, this year Giant Leap Rocketry will be offering the Cessaroni Level 1 Kit. It is a H153 motor and case for 20.00. I think this would be OK for your Cert, but personaly I…   Read more»

nice. thanks for the info; thanks for the comments as well!more photos to come this week hopefully!

Pish, H motor…. ;)Edit: Very nice Miranda by the way. I got my L1 on the same rocket, only mine was Quantum Tubing instead of that fancy stuff.Haha…Exactly my point At that weight though, it should have a nice (though…   Read more»

Very nice rocket. You did an excellent job aligning the weave in the fabric. I also would vote for leaving a significan’t amount of it visible.Warren

weight is 3lbs 4.3oz not including chute; so approx 56oz guesstimate with chute; only 4oz heavier than what the PML datasheet said. not bad.As for paint; I’m thinking of an Audi color called Nogaro Blue, with some carbon showing through…   Read more»

What an utterly gorgeous rocket!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you aren’t going to paint that thing? Beautiful!!!On a totally different note, PML got into the kick of naming some rockets after the moons of Uranus (Miranda and Ariel). Almost all the celestial…   Read more»

Pish, H motor…. ;)Edit: Very nice Miranda by the way. I got my L1 on the same rocket, only mine was Quantum Tubing instead of that fancy stuff.

OK – as soon as I know the weight, I can recommend some good H motors to try 😀