[NRVR-Members] What's your favorite dual purpose Medium + HP Rocket?

Thomas Weeks tweeks-homework at theweeks.org
Wed Sep 9 20:25:49 CDT 2015


Wow! How tall is that sucker?!

Tweeks

On Wednesday 09 September 2015 20:17:24 bruce fette wrote:
> Here you go. The lettering on the level 3 says "Flying On The Wings Of
>  Giants", referring of course to Robert Goddard, Werner Von Braun, and
>  Willy Ley. Enjoy,Bruce
> 
> 
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>       From: Thomas (Tweeks) Weeks <tweeks at rackspace.com>
>  To: "tweeks-homework at theweeks.org" <tweeks-homework at theweeks.org>;
>  "nrvr-members at nrvr.org" <nrvr-members at nrvr.org>; bruce fette
>  <brucefette at yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2015 10:02 AM
>  Subject: Re: [NRVR-Members] What's your favorite dual purpose Medium + HP
>  Rocket?
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> #yiv1131054142 #yiv1131054142
>  --P{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;}#yiv1131054142 p, #yiv1131054142 li
>  {white-space:pre-wrap;}#yiv1131054142 Wow.. I would love to see those L2
>  and L3 rockets some time! :) Tweeks
> 
> 
> From: bruce fette <brucefette at yahoo.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2015 7:23 AM
> To: tweeks-homework at theweeks.org; nrvr-members at nrvr.org; NRV Rocketry
>  Members Subject: Re: [NRVR-Members] What's your favorite dual purpose
>  Medium + HP Rocket? I used the Loc Precision Cyclotron as my level 1. I
>  upscaled it for level 2. And upscaled it again for level 3.Very stable.
>  And no plastic or plywood fins to break.Bruce From: Thomas Weeks
>  <tweeks-homework at theweeks.org>
> To: nrvr-members at nrvr.org
> Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2015 10:41 PM
> Subject: [NRVR-Members] What's your favorite dual purpose Medium + HP
>  Rocket?
> 
> #yiv1131054142 #yiv1131054142 -- p, #yiv1131054142 li
>  {white-space:pre-wrap;}#yiv1131054142 What's your favorite Medium+High
>  Power (G-thru-H motor) rocket?Since we have a number of new members, this
>  seems like a good time to share info on this. Especially with a big launch
>  coming up in October, and people preparing to place motor orders (give a
>  shout out here if anyone needs to get in on our group order to safe a ton
>  of money).I know several guys in our group like and used the Aerotech
>  G-Force to fly G's (pre-certification) and then used it to get their L1
>  certification.Several glowing reviews
>  here:http://www.rocketreviews.com/aerotech-aerospace-g-force--by-dan-schne
> ider.htmlGreat info and purchase link
>  here:https://www.apogeerockets.com/Rocket_Kits/Skill_Level_3_Kits/G-ForceN
> OTE: This is a 29mm motor mount rocket, meaning this is a solid G performer
>  but it can also function well to get you your L1 cert. However, a very
>  popular mod is to swap out the motor mount and centering rings with 38mm
>  components to make this rocket a real screamer.. able to take H and some I
>  motors without further modifications. (contact someone who's done this
>  before if you never have. There are some trade offs and
>  considerations)Another great mid+high power performer is theLOC Precision
>  Minnie-Mag:http://www.rocketreviews.com/locprecision-minie-magg--by-bryan-
> m-chuck.htmlhttps://www.apogeerockets.com/Rocket_Kits/Skill_Level_3_Kits/Mi
> nie-MaggThis one is great because it is a 38mm ready to go, plus it's over
>  5" in diameter which means it has slow, dramatic liftoffs that won't punch
>  a hole in the stratosphere (i.e. you'll likely get it back and get your
>  certification with ease ;)Another ready to go 38mm G/H/I motor rocket is
>  thePatriot Missile by Mad
>  Cow:https://www.apogeerockets.com/Rocket_Kits/Skill_Level_3_Kits/Patriot_M
> issileA really popular rocket with the scale missile lovers. :)More info on
>  L1
>  certification:https://www.apogeerockets.com/High-Power_Rocketry_Certificat
> ion?pg=quicksideSo what's YOUR favorite Medium + High Power rocket?Tweeks
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