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That might be too nice to fly...
Looking good Nate.
I did a custom thrust plate for my L3 flight:
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For fabrication details check out here: https://www.ausrocketry.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4612&hilit=nike+smoke&start=28
One more clear coat of go, but the painting is pretty much done. I just had to take some pictures... It's all hand painted. Starting to get incredibly excited!
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Man is that a smokin paintjob..
Good for you man...
Everything is going to go perfectly on the flight,,
just you wait and see..
Teddy
Wow that is amazing - you sure that's not a wrap!? Hope your flight goes perfect!
Hey,, you guy's r always speaking of ground testing..
Not sure if you know,
but I'm a big advocate..
I ground test before a maiden until I like what it looks like..
No matter how many times that takes..
It should look smooth and easy,, the nosecone should hit the ground at about 3/4 the length of the mains harness..
But anywhoosie,,
I just thought I'd show you guy's this---
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Single-Cue...6th-Version-/291402738315?hash=item43d8f4ea8b
I really love it...
There are always lots of questions about routing shooters wire and everything..
This thing just makes the whole ground testing process so easy it's fun again....
Teddy
Teddy,
That's awesome! For my testing I just use the launch controller I have and run the ematch wires out of the vent holes in the Av-Bay. Makes it super simple to hook up to a launch controller.
Attached are the checklists for this airframe. If you have a chance, I would appreciate a once over to make sure everything is accurate and I didn't forget anything. Comments and thoughts are definitely welcome. The checklist has double checks for critical items like connecting harnesses to the airframe.
Also, feel free to use and modify the checklist for your own rocket.
Notes:
- Charge sizes will be updated when I have actual values.
I couldn't find any problems, insofar as I have never used an ARRD. Do you have a dowel for your igniter, and a way to retain the igniter?
I couldn't find any problems, insofar as I have never used an ARRD. Do you have a dowel for your igniter, and a way to retain the igniter?
Attached are the checklists for this airframe. If you have a chance, I would appreciate a once over to make sure everything is accurate and I didn't forget anything. Comments and thoughts are definitely welcome. The checklist has double checks for critical items like connecting harnesses to the airframe.
Also, feel free to use and modify the checklist for your own rocket.
Notes:
- Charge sizes will be updated when I have actual values.
WWWWHHHHHHOOOOOOPPPPPPPPPP.........
Congrats on that smokin flight Nate....
Good for you man..
That was just a bit too easy Nate,,,
Tracking worked the whole time it was in the air,,,
Drivin right up to it on the ground with Tom C and loadin it up in the truck for the ride back...
It was almost like it wanted to go up one more time,, lol...
Teddy
Congratulations on the successful flight and L3 Certification. Well done
Bummer about the pics/video...
It might be useful to others' if you put together a bit of a discussion on what you think worked well for the project, what could have happened better, and what you have learned along the way. Have a good think about it and post it in a few weeks.
What's the next project?
Woohoo!! Wait to go Nate! Congrats on the big Level 3
Congrats on the L-3!
Well done, Sir ! <official L3 salute>
Kenny
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