I just got in the custom front panel for the model rocket launch controller that I designed from INUX3D who did the UV printing and CNC routing of the panel. I have the components installed and will finish up the wiring this week. This was a fun project to design with my son and then build.

#ModelRockets #estes

Doing a round of, "Which is Better" to get eyes on this other than my own. The area of interest is the lower "Caution" area that has the Arm button and the Launch button for model rockets. Let me know which one you prefer and why.

#ModelRockets #Rockets

Who's flying at LDRS? I'll be there, since it's our local field. #LDRS #rocketry #highpowerrocketry #modelrockets

Not every flight goes to plan, and today that's how it went. 7.5 out of 9 were successful. The half a point was for a cluster rocket that didn't fully light off the rail (3 out of 4), but was still recovered.

Three pics. The smashed one is the newest version of a BT60 Goblin. Again the chute release pin didn't let go despite several successful tests with the small chute bundle. It made it to 2878' on an Aerotech F67C motor.

The black sleek one is an upscale Estes Ninja, 2.5" diameter. Flew on an Aerotech F40W. Perfect flight to 1500'.

The skyracha rocket, a 4" upscale Big Daddy, flew great on a H130W to 1354'

#rocketry #highpowerrocketry #modelrockets

Here's the second version of the BT60 29mm motored Goblin, ready to fly this weekend. Shakedown will be on a F67W. Loaded with tracker, chute release and Eggtimer Apogee. Fingers crossed all goes well, then we shoot for 4k feet with a G80 at LDRS.

Paint is Krylon gloss rich plum with Testors Purple Fog color shift over it.

Printing files for fin can and nosecone here. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5996863

#rocketry #modelrocket #modelrockets

LDRS G80 altitude contest rocket is ready. I won't win, but am going to go for personal records. BT60 upscale Goblin, printed fin can and nosecone (my own designs). Fits an Eggtimer Apogee, Jolly Logic Chute Release and Marco Polo tracker. #rocketry #modelrockets

Printing files here:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5996863

Cat for scale.

Very cool.

I Landed A #Rocket Like #SpaceX - Scout F
https://youtu.be/SH3lR2GLgT0

#ModelRockets #Rocketry #RocketScience

Did some #rocketry today with the club. Went 5 for 5 on flights. No long walks. No broken anything. Great day of flying.

Upscale #estesrockets Nike-X on an Aerotech G76 Mojave Green to ~1300'
Sorcerer's Apprentice on an Estes D12-5 to 750'
Der Big Red Max on an Aerotech F20-4 White Lightning to 750'
Skyracha - a 4" diameter upscale Big Daddy on an Aerotech H128 White Lightning to 1000'

Not pictured; Normal Big Daddy on an Aerotech F39 Blue Thunder to about 800'. Too quick off the rail to get a good shot.

#modelrockets #modelrocketry #highpowerrocketry

Another week ... another episode of Radio Active? Amazing! This time around I talk about sleep, or more specifically, the lack thereof.

Also: #ModelRockets, scifi series on streaming, and the #ReadyPlayerOne replay. https://www.nuketown.com/radio-active-99-sleepless-in-easton/

The Arduino Launch Control System is a model rocket enthusiast’s dream https://blog.arduino.cc/2023/01/17/the-arduino-launch-control-system-is-a-model-rocket-enthusiasts-dream/ #arduinolaunchcontrolsystem #launchcontrolsystem #modelrockets #arduino #nano

Pretty much ready to fly. Need to install the recovery gear and go. 5.25" diameter, 47" long Doorknob. 38mm motor mount. Planning I180 for the first flight. #rocketry #rockets #modelrockets #highpowerrocketry

Nearly calm winds, sun and nice temps made for a good day to get in some low power rockets flights on our local field. Some chutes didn't want to unfurl from the colder weather, so a few broken fins (repairable). Still, lots of fun flying today with the kiddo. #modelrockets #modelrocketry #rocketry @estesrockets

The new #estesrockets Super Orbital Transport has to be one of the most fun kits I've ever built. Really fun, every step of the way. I took two small creative liberties with it; added a tailcone on the MMT for a bit more finished look and went with pearl white paint (pics don't do it justice). Looking forward to having some soft green grass on our local field to give this its first flight. #rocketry #modelrockets #rockets

Big Daddy family photo. Ready for any field, any impulse I'm allowed to fly.

F>B, L>R.
3" 4x24mm, 3" 29mm, 3" stock 24mm, BT-60 24mm, BT-50 13mm, 5" 38mm, 4" 38mm, 3" square 24mm

#rocketry #modelrockets #highpowerrocketry

Say Hi to Major Tom, a real space oddity. The idea for a square Big Daddy hit me and I had to see it to completion. The fins and decals are the real deal from kits. Made the rest out of foam board. Ply centering squares hold the motor mount in place. #rocketry #modelrockets #rockets

Current winter build moving along nicely. Grabbed the new Estes Super Orbital Transport when it was released. Need to finish up the tubes for the motor pods but getting close to paint. This kit is amazing. #modelrockets #rocketry #rockets

I hate to admit, but I've never built or flown the timeless Estes Big Bertha. I had a set of fins from a Baby Bertha and all the other parts I needed to get very close to the original (but not quite). So, here's the Biggish Berthaish. #rocketry #modelrockets

Courtesy of The Rocketry Forum. #rocketry #modelrockets

Square foam board version of an Estes Big Daddy is ready for finishing and paint. Already looks so goofy! #rocketry #modelrockets

I am always amazing and impressed by the brilliant backyard engineering that Joe Barnard does. It’s great to see his process for designing any building some fiendishly difficult and complex amateur rockets.

https://youtu.be/nYl_D-bk3lg

#Space #Rocketry #ModelRockets #STEM #engineering