Steve Jensen

naming it the “Black Hole” might be touchy…Midnight Sun?

Greek dogs from mythology include:Argos — Odysseus’s dogHecuba — Queen of Troy transformed into a dogSirius — Another Greek dogLaelaps — Zeus’ Dog (I think…)There are more. An easy theme to keep up…

I like Edward’s suggestion above too. Hybrids seem cool.Hope you get enough of a market to make them worth your while….

Just to be different. Three inch diameter over a 54mm MT with 5 small fins. I’ll have it ready by MHM and we’ll see if it’s worth squat.It’s just fun, but I think it will do fine on one of…   Read more»

but I am shooting for Octoberfest as a launch date. Maybe in the summer (Black Rock??).I will not be ready for MHM, but I’d love to see you guys fly yours.Do I hear 20K?

I spent most of the morning into the afternoon building and testing ejection charges made as follows:1) Quickburst ematches (from their kit)2)Latex tubing Watts SLGE10 3/8″ x 1/4″ from Home Despot. It’s not cheap! I got 10 feet for $16.003)…   Read more»

Seems like ground testing is mandatory.So, I take it you had a lengthy set of wires from the alt-bay that let you feed the surgical tubing charge bundle in amongst the folds of your drogue section shock cord? (I know…   Read more»

Thanks Warren, it appears to be a solid technique.Does it take any additional BP to overcome the tubing package?I have a 54mm bird and I’ve calculated I need about .5g of powder to get it out. (I am ground testing!)I…   Read more»

http://ncrocketry.org/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=1741&highlight=burstIt's in the above forum. Hope this helps!

I have used these now for the main charge on 5 dual deploy rockets and in about 12 ground tests. I plan to use them with my Raven in tandem with commercial e-matches.I use the surgical tubing technique.Every one has…   Read more»

I checked them and they’re all around 2 ohms +/- .5 (my meter isn’t that great).So far so good. I am ground testing tomorrow and will tell you how they work.I’m going to use the latex tubing two ties per…   Read more»

Joe,Will they go off when we power up our altimeters? I’d like to see if they work for e-match deployment charges.

I think he does.Thanks for the QC checks Adrian. A 1% failure rate that can be screened by resistance measurement is easy.I have built 30 of the Quickbursts. I needed to get a fuse for my ohm meter, so I…   Read more»

But if you have a training session, I’ll jump in.I try tomorrow, again… It’s going to be my fourth L2 Attempt.Mike,Sorry you’re not going to be there. Thanks for the photos last time.

I’m still considering using the motor as a back up, but only for some engines.I am going to watch all the Little Dog DD launches closely.I am going to attempt one with a J-600. The time going up exceeds the…   Read more»

with Nice Rockets.I too hang the from the ceiling. We have two cats that think rockets standing need to be knocked over.Looks like a cool bird. The paint scheme seems familiar…

I’d love to see it fly. I’m still nervous about those shallow fin mounts, but John W. seems to thrive with them.MHM should be doggie heaven.

I’m stuffing a Cessaroni 6 XGL motor (J-600) into my LDDD. I am also putting a DC-30 into a mini-payload bay below the NC with the antenna extending into the NC.My build out weight with the DC-30, main chute deployment…   Read more»

for years and have not had one fail.It’s one of those things I learned from scouting and have applied throughout my camping, sailing, and rocketry.I am curious about your turle knot…So far, I’ve nothing fail rocket wise because of a…   Read more»

as you get visuals that look cool.The greenies have me really interested.I do not think any — except for the sparkies fire hazard — are really detrimental to the environment.I’m still eying a L2 Cert. Some of the L class…   Read more»