tjsnakez
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I’m back! I’ve had this idea for a while - but it’s finally time to do it!
The Aerotech Sumo was my first rocket I flew high power with when I was 11 - I was also a huge fan of the Gates Brothers upscale Sumo growing up of course. So naturally I wanted to build a big Sumo!
I am using a PML 7.5” phenolic glassed with a soller composites sleeve and a 4oz finishing layer, 3/8” ply fins, 1/2” ply rings, and possibly the very last 7.5” PML glass nosecone (thanks Jesse Ulibarri!).
In the spirit of the Gates Brothers’ big Sumo, I am doing a single 75mm and four outboard 38mm for the motor configuration. If I can get my $hiz together I’m going to try and have this ready for LDRS! Braden and Shane will be at my house in exactly 1 week to build our next big Airfest project so I have my work cut out for me!
First flight will be on a K1800ST to test recovery and witness the whole flight. If all goes well I plan to put it up at Airfest on an M1297 and two J350 - air starting two more J350 at 8 seconds
The Aerotech Sumo was my first rocket I flew high power with when I was 11 - I was also a huge fan of the Gates Brothers upscale Sumo growing up of course. So naturally I wanted to build a big Sumo!
I am using a PML 7.5” phenolic glassed with a soller composites sleeve and a 4oz finishing layer, 3/8” ply fins, 1/2” ply rings, and possibly the very last 7.5” PML glass nosecone (thanks Jesse Ulibarri!).
In the spirit of the Gates Brothers’ big Sumo, I am doing a single 75mm and four outboard 38mm for the motor configuration. If I can get my $hiz together I’m going to try and have this ready for LDRS! Braden and Shane will be at my house in exactly 1 week to build our next big Airfest project so I have my work cut out for me!
First flight will be on a K1800ST to test recovery and witness the whole flight. If all goes well I plan to put it up at Airfest on an M1297 and two J350 - air starting two more J350 at 8 seconds
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