So John.....
I get a feeling thats a Moon Burner project. That would take 4".
You were very inquisitive at MHM, about the little "M" I burned. 🙂
I saw it in your eyes!!! 😉
Ive put my order in with Tim for the Bigger M-795 for O-fest.
I expect 18000 in my bigger 5" Rocket. At least after I repair it from the tangled main at the Chili Blaster today in Pe-eb-lo on the L-610 I used.
Even that Motor was cool. I love the long Burners! 8)

Scott e

I'll be attempting my L3 for the 3rd time. Same motor, slightly shorter rocket. It has gotten about 9" shorter since my first attempt at MHM, then got shorter again in July. I think it is about 108" long, 3 fins on an aluminum fincan. Last time I hit Nearly 26000' feet. This time I'm trimming it and hoping to get 5 miles. I know it is within reach, just have to get a good boost like last time, oh, and not zipper the airframe. 🙂

I'm also working on a 2 stage hybrid project with a friend. The booster is built and is 4" and will fly on a SRS J348. The top stage will be 3" with an Alpha I250.

Edward

First, Scott - not a moon burner, but that would be cool. Those typically don't do well w/ minimum diameter as the fins melt off 😯 or the off-axis thrust doesn't do well will tiny fins (which are often a feature of minimum diameter). Bottom line, this is not a moonburner project. I'll keep you in suspense for a few weeks 8)

Edward, you will do great. Third time is the charm. For the record, it took me three swings to get my L3 - and then I ripped off 13 M-or-above boosts without a hitch. I look forward to seeing the mighty RATT M900 fly again. In fact, I may fly it myself at O'Fest. Stay tuned...

JW

I finally got my Crimson Comet (that flew last Oktoberfest as the Gray Ghost on a CTI M1060) painted red, so it'll fly on a research M, a Russell Red, so the rocket and flame will be a brilliant red. 8)

If my 38mm sustainer or 2nd stage come back from XPRS, I'll go for the SSSS, and/or I and J altitude records. If just my 1st stage comes back, I'll probably go for an I record (but not a SSSS, since I flew that one already). Note to self: Make several nosecones!

I'll be bringing the Firestorm 54 I bought from Tim, hoping to get my L2 cert (NAR). The bird flew in July so it's broken in, but that was one 'chute, bp deploy. O-fest will be my first electronic deploy, and my first dual deploy. Gonna be an expensive crash if I screw up!

(Scott, I'm gonna be calling you soon for mentoring and hand-holding!)

Use your ground testing to clear out your DD jitters. Then fly with confidence (well, mostly anyway) 🙄

Ken

(Scott, I'm gonna be calling you soon for mentoring and hand-holding!)

Let go of my hand before some one sees!! 😯

First, Scott - not a moon burner, but that would be cool. Those typically don't do well w/ minimum diameter as the fins melt off 😯 or the off-axis thrust doesn't do well will tiny fins (which are often a feature of minimum diameter). Bottom line, this is not a moonburner project. I'll keep you in suspense for a few weeks.
JW

I dont care what you say, I saw somthing in your eye and the wheels turning up top!! 😉

Half done with paint. Need to install motor retention. Need to fit electronics.

Coming along pretty well. 'And Yes The Motor Does Fit.'

http://picasaweb.google.com/mshinn2001/220SwiftFooFighter#5376229012801905010

Level 3 painted, now just motor retainer, rail buttons and minor stuff on av-bay.

You'll have to wait to see the rest. 😯

Mark, that's one heck-of-a-nice paint job. Can't wait to see it fly.

Holy cow! That's an incredible paint job! I can't wait to see it - and see your successful L3.

Mark, that is amazing, absolutely amazing. 😯 Wow!