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If the timer is in the front ebay, how do you get the connection between the main airframe (with wire conduits) and the bay?-Ken

I’m assuming an RG could be entered in a BG contest, but not vice-versa. If so, I’d be in for “C” with an E powered RG.How’s that for alphabet soup? -Ken

Thanks guys! Please chime in on the construction help forums. Time to get started!-Ken

I’m getting further INTO the hobby, so please send me a list of what you’ve got. I just ordered my parts for my L1 rocket for Christmas, so this would just be a bonus!What motor casings?Which altimeter?etc. etc. etc.Thanks,-Ken

Maybe the idea of limiting to 2 rockets is because SOMEBODY has the club records for F-J with 5 different rockets?

Would all motors have to be individual flights? Can you say mixed cluster? I knew you could! :DThat might be a quick way to use up the smaller motors as strapons, etc. with the bigger motors. Since most of the…   Read more»

You’re way ahead of me on your L1 prep. I’m still epoxying motor mounts into the fincan. Maybe by MHM…Damn priorities like getting fulltime employment :x-Ken

The Hot Pink Suppository of Discomfort had G10 fins. I LOVE working with that stuff. I don’t know if .062″ thick would be adequate on the larger span of the Fantom 438, though. I still have a couple sheets of…   Read more»

All,I too am thinking L1 now. Any opinions on the LOC Fantom 438 EXL? It’s got a 38mm mount (which I’ll augment with 6x24mm cluster for later 😀 ).I think it should be nice and big and low with a…   Read more»

OK, looked at the rules again. Scratch the annoying sonic beeper idea. How about a small tracking smoke charge to burn on the way down?-Ken

Tim, I’ll have to see what the wind’s like and how ballsy I am. It sims to 3000 (I know… not much to the HPR guys), but I don’t want to be buying you 3 new cases when I lose…   Read more»

😯 😯 😯 8OTim,Hold those cases! I think those F39s want to be stuffed into a stubby Pink rocket! :PLet me run a sim to see if it’s happy, but shouldn’t be a problem.See you Saturday!-Ken

All,Neither my son nor I are certified, but we can chip in as needed. We both know how to carry stuff! We’ll be up Saturday.-Ken

maybe work up to 20W50 if need be. Worst case you can use 90W hypoid gear oil.Warren

Can we stick to human-consumable oils here? The thought of some 90 weight getting into the loser-cooked breakfast isn’t too appetizing. -Ken

Rocksim puts the weight at 19oz with 3 E9’s loaded. I don’t have a scale to check it for real. Anyone know where I could pick up a decent one for little $? I’d only need to weigh stuff under…   Read more»

I’ve built up a stubby cluster rocket (3″dia, 25″ long) with 3 24mm mounts. Due to heavy epoxy and G10, it weighs right around a pound. I was planning to use my existing 4′ long, 3/16″ rod for it, but…   Read more»