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Well, still no Sams Club construction going on, so we went out to the site this weekend and burned up the better part of an Estes flight pack. 15 launches with my son and his friend.No wind and dry soft…   Read more»

I haven’t seen any discussion of it, nor the usual request for someone to tow the trailer.So, is it on?Ken

After 4 decent flights on just the central 38mm motor, Excess In Moderation is being called up to fly like it was made to.http://www.putfile.com/pic/4643408It is a 4.5lb LOC Fantom EXL with 6 additional 24mm mounts. Note I said 24. That’s…   Read more»

As anyone who was at yesterday’s launch saw, my (freshly painted by Art) L1 bird now christened “Excess In Moderation” had a great flight on an I284W, but upon recovery, I saw it had a triple zipper in the %$&*^…   Read more»

Can anyone recommend a good painter to help me with the rocket I just did my L1 with? I’ve spent enough on it that I don’t want a hack rattle-can job (like I’d do myself). Besides, it’s just too big…   Read more»

I finally got my L1 at the June 2nd launch. Unfortunately, I found myself with only a minute or so of tape left on the camcorder. Thanks to boarhog for doing the taping so I could enjoy the flight live….   Read more»

I’m creeping along slowly. Finally got the fincan together. This view shows the aft and middle centering rings, fins, and airstart fiberglass conduits//www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4643404Here’s the rear view showing the motor retention and airstart conduits//www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4643407Here’s a test fit of the airstart motor…   Read…[Read more]

I’m laying out the components for the fincan area on my L1 now. I just drilled out the rings for adding the 24mm airstarts around the 38mm sustainer. I was planning on 3 centering rings: rear, front of outboard motor…   Read more»

I’ve just started on the build for my L1. I’ve drilled out the centering rings to accomodate the 6x 24mm tubes around the 38mm.If I want to have the ability to airstart these (at some later point), I want to…   Read more»

The contest area doesn’t show any results for SSS flights thus far. Has anyone made an attempt? I’m assuming if only one guy enters, he wins, but he gets… errr… his own money back?Was just playing in Rocsim with the…   Read more»

Need 3x 24mm SU F21W’s for Oktoberfest!Yes, I know they were discontinued , but does anyone have 3 of these puppies with either medium or long delay? I think a 3 F cluster would be about the most that…   Read more»

For any who followed my many questions buried down in the ‘construction’ forum, the maiden voyage and 2nd were successful.HPSoD is a 3″ x 25″ (stubby) rocket with a 3x24mm cluster. I had posted questions about the lug sizing (3/16″…   Read more»