Chris LaPanse

I'd like to keep track (at least in my head) of who breaks 20K for their first time - and did so with a KestreL. I think I have heard from 6 or 7 fliers who had their first 20K+ flight and they did i...

You could post it on Youtube or Photobucket...

Chris, you need just one more, maybe a 38mm case, to make a nice collection for a wind chime. Ron Already got one. An AT 38/480 from last summer (that one may have been my fault though, unlike the two...

Yeah. I didn't have a good two weeks, with both the M1300 (not 2300 like it says on the caption) and K1440 cato. Luckily, I had a great flight on an M4770 on Sunday here, and hopefully the bad streak ...

Really? I'd fly warp in plain QT, honestly. It's surprisingly difficult to shred a body tube from thrust alone. I partly agree, but mostly disagree.... you can't fly QT in minimum diameter as it will ...

Really? I'd fly warp in plain QT, honestly. It's surprisingly difficult to shred a body tube from thrust alone.

Adrian: that's a 3d view. It's a bit easier to see when you're actually in google earth.

They've been at orbit for a while with the Falcon 1, but this is a significantly heavier-lift vehicle. Definitely a great accomplishment.

Ahh, I see now. I would think that containment would have been enough, but I do think that maybe the glass coupler bound. I'd be surprised if the charge were the problem, given your charge system.

Was it only connected up to that mark on the coupler? If so, that does seem awfully short, and it lends credence to the idea that maybe the coupler bound. Warren: Doubled? 4+g in a 4"? I'm sure it sep...

How short was the connection area after the coupler was shortened? The only theory I have that even remotely makes sense is that perhaps the coupler bound - glass and carbon tend to do that when only ...

Really? I prefer the 30, personally, as it mounts beautifully on a vertical sled, and fits in a 3" tube with no modification. You can even squeeze it in a 54.

It was quite irritating, but the damage isn't as bad as I had initially feared. Right now, it's looking like I might be able to fix it in time for LDRS after all, although there's certainly no guarant...

Oooh - excellent. You got video of my L3 😀

Honestly, I won't trust any forecasts until Wednesday or so. I know that they post 10 day forecasts, but the odds of them actually being correct seem pretty slim.