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I'm going to get some small fiberglass tubing at the local kite store. Can someone who's done airstarts let me know what size (ID) I need to fit a pair of ematch wire pairs through (4 conductors per ...

Might be time for another order from BMS. I've got enough 24mm tubing for 6 medium length motor mounts ( 1x 34in tube). Should just order some of their foil-lined stuff so it holds up a little longe...

My original plan was to put the timer (PET2 or Perfectflite Minitimer3) in a small bay above the outboards, but below the fwd centering ring. I've got a space between the 38mm motor tube and 4" airfr...

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

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

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...

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'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 altime...

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! 😀 That might be a quick way to use up the smaller motors as strapons, etc. with the bigger motors. Since...

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 breakfas...

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 coupl...

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 s...

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

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 play...