blackjacktang
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I was launching the alpha III rocket the other day on a B4-4 engine. I got some neat shots at lift off point.
Model Rocket Pics
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cowfishrule
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wow. i remember launching a "big bertha" with a d-4 (4 i think) engine.
we lost it. 6 months later, we found our rocket, lego man still inside.
if i remember, they had compund engines as well, right?
we lost it. 6 months later, we found our rocket, lego man still inside.
if i remember, they had compund engines as well, right?
tangman99
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I never messed with rockets but always thought they were cool. I used to work with a guy that was a rocket nut. Not sure of the details, but he built rockets that were huge and he had to register or notify someone when he launched them. I think he has special fuel that he had to have permission to own. I thought he said one rocket he built was almost 20 feet high.
mgatdog
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Originally Posted by morval
http:///forum/post/2723207
when i saw CFR replied to this i was sure there was going to be a bacon rocket somewhere
Ya the return chute's were strips of bacon.
COOK ON THE WAY UP AND COOLED ON THE RETURN
http:///forum/post/2723207
when i saw CFR replied to this i was sure there was going to be a bacon rocket somewhere
Ya the return chute's were strips of bacon.
blackjacktang
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Originally Posted by mgatdog
http:///forum/post/2723216
Ya the return chute's were strips of bacon.
COOK ON THE WAY UP AND COOLED ON THE RETURN
LMAO
http:///forum/post/2723216
Ya the return chute's were strips of bacon.
LMAO
blackjacktang
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I also have the Blue Ninja rocket that ive lauched about 3 times on a D12-5. I am also building a rocket from scratch called "The Abyss". It is going to be about 52 in. tall. I still need to paint it and buy a nose cone and attach the fins. The body tube and elastic cord is attached.
aquaknight
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We were all about model rockets for a bit. One cool one we had was an Estes "Fatboy." Always flew with a terrible arch in the trajectory, so had to point it into the wind to blow it back on the shoot. Our most successful rocket was an Estes Skywinder. It had a "helicopter recovery" were three plastic blades dropped down and spun backwards to slow the decent. Had over 15 launches on it, including one water recovery I had to go swimming in a canal for. The most disastrous launch, was a skill 3 Estes rocket that had 2 gliders come off the rocket after the shoot popped (can't find or remember the name). I literally spend hours each day for a solid week building the gliders from balsa, perfection balancing the main rocket. First launch, about 25 ft up, the rocket motor grenades and blows everything to pieces.
Nothing beat getting those little Estes "moqutio's" (that were 6" tall max. with tumble recovery) or whatever and dropping in a C6 motor.
Those used to punch a hole in some cloulds they went so high. Solid 7 mintues of tumbling back.
Nothing beat getting those little Estes "moqutio's" (that were 6" tall max. with tumble recovery) or whatever and dropping in a C6 motor.
stdreb27
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Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/2723276
We were all about model rockets for a bit. One cool one we had was an Estes "Fatboy." Always flew with a terrible arch in the trajectory, so had to point it into the wind to blow it back on the shoot. Our most successful rocket was an Estes Skywinder. It had a "helicopter recovery" were three plastic blades dropped down and spun backwards to slow the decent. Had over 15 launches on it, including one water recovery I had to go swimming in a canal for. The most disastrous launch, was a skill 3 Estes rocket that had 2 gliders come off the rocket after the shoot popped (can't find or remember the name). I literally spend hours each day for a solid week building the gliders from balsa, perfection balancing the main rocket. First launch, about 25 ft up, the rocket motor grenades and blows everything to pieces.
Nothing beat getting those little Estes "moqutio's" (that were 6" tall max. with tumble recovery) or whatever and dropping in a C6 motor.
Those used to punch a hole in some cloulds they went so high. Solid 7 mintues of tumbling back.
The one I lauched the most was the yankee, it broke into two pieces and tumbled back down. Lauched that one about 10 times before I finally lost it.
http:///forum/post/2723276
We were all about model rockets for a bit. One cool one we had was an Estes "Fatboy." Always flew with a terrible arch in the trajectory, so had to point it into the wind to blow it back on the shoot. Our most successful rocket was an Estes Skywinder. It had a "helicopter recovery" were three plastic blades dropped down and spun backwards to slow the decent. Had over 15 launches on it, including one water recovery I had to go swimming in a canal for. The most disastrous launch, was a skill 3 Estes rocket that had 2 gliders come off the rocket after the shoot popped (can't find or remember the name). I literally spend hours each day for a solid week building the gliders from balsa, perfection balancing the main rocket. First launch, about 25 ft up, the rocket motor grenades and blows everything to pieces.
Nothing beat getting those little Estes "moqutio's" (that were 6" tall max. with tumble recovery) or whatever and dropping in a C6 motor.
The one I lauched the most was the yankee, it broke into two pieces and tumbled back down. Lauched that one about 10 times before I finally lost it.
cowfishrule
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i used to hate it when the nose cone would sometimes stick and upon chute deployment the discharge from the engine would actually blow the rocket into 2 pieces (w/ no chute ). then it acted like a lawn dart.
coral keeper
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I used to build and shoot rockets. Then I stopped because I got tired of buying model rocket engines. lol
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alexmir
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Originally Posted by morval
http:///forum/post/2723207
when i saw CFR replied to this i was sure there was going to be a bacon rocket somewhere
Myth busters did a bacon rocket (i am pretty sure it was bacon, mabye sausage??? but close enough
)
http:///forum/post/2723207
when i saw CFR replied to this i was sure there was going to be a bacon rocket somewhere
Myth busters did a bacon rocket (i am pretty sure it was bacon, mabye sausage??? but close enough
blackjacktang
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I got 6 C6-5 engines today and I launched it in the alpha III. I lost it. Luckly, I put my phone number on it. It said "if found please call this number - (Phone number)
stdreb27
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Originally Posted by Blackjacktang
http:///forum/post/2727590
I got 6 C6-5 engines today and I launched it in the alpha III. I lost it. Luckly, I put my phone number on it. It said "if found please call this number - (Phone number)
I can see it now, "your effin rocket crashed into my car and put a giant hole in the hood of my car now my rear wheel's have fallen off, and the gas tank exploded it is all your fault!"
Didn't you ever watch October sky?
http:///forum/post/2727590
I got 6 C6-5 engines today and I launched it in the alpha III. I lost it. Luckly, I put my phone number on it. It said "if found please call this number - (Phone number)
I can see it now, "your effin rocket crashed into my car and put a giant hole in the hood of my car now my rear wheel's have fallen off, and the gas tank exploded it is all your fault!"
Didn't you ever watch October sky?
blackjacktang
Active Member
Originally Posted by stdreb27
http:///forum/post/2727593
I can see it now, "your effin rocket crashed into my car and put a giant hole in the hood of my car now my rear wheel's have fallen off, and the gas tank exploded it is all your fault!"
Didn't you ever watch October sky?
Man, that is one of my favorite movies!
http:///forum/post/2727593
I can see it now, "your effin rocket crashed into my car and put a giant hole in the hood of my car now my rear wheel's have fallen off, and the gas tank exploded it is all your fault!"
Didn't you ever watch October sky?
Man, that is one of my favorite movies!