[NRV Rocketry] Info on Moving from Model into High Power Rocketry

[Thomas Weeks]

On Tuesday 29 April 2014 09:39:11 bruce fette wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> I used a Loc Precision Cyclotron. The use of tube fins has the advantage
>  that the fins dont break upon a tough landing. So its a very rugged and
>  very safe design. I upscaled my cyclotron to level 2, and again to level
>  3.


Cool! For those who have never seen a tube-fin design, here's what they look 
like. They actually use tubes as rear fins:
	http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/loc/locpk47.htm

This makes a great little Level-1 & Level-2 rocket because:
a) it's cheap (and tough on impact, as Bruce points out)
b) has a versatile 38mm motor mount (can fly 29mm too w/adapter)
c) that can fly  F & G (medium power), H & I (Level-1 range) and even take you 
up through J (L2) flights!

Good call Bruce!

Free Stuff:
BTW.. for those note aware, the Cesaroni (CTI) "Pro38" motors are very popular 
in our club. One reason (besides being very fast & easy to use), Cesaroni 
vendors also offer free metal motor casings when you buy your certification 
motor reload. More info on this "Free stuff" to get you into L1 (or L2) flights 
for cheap is here on WIldmanVAs Website:
	http://goo.gl/YFUZBg

Great deal! That's how I got my 3 grain and 6XL grain casings! (like $90 worth 
in casings for free!) Most club members love Cesaroni.

More info on Pro38 motors and how they work:
	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EFChga49VQ


Tweeks

> 
> Thanks for asking.
> Bruce
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
>  From: Thomas Weeks <tweeksjunk2 at theweeks.org>
> To: nrvr at nrvr.org
> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 12:39 AM
> Subject: [NRV Rocketry] Info on Moving from Model into High Power Rocketry
> 
> 
> Since we just had a ton of people join the mail list, now is a good time to
> share info on how one moves from model into high power rocketry.
> 
> NRVR Members..
> What was your favorite rocket to do your move into high power on?
> 
> 
> Some great shots (courtesy of Tom Corona):
>     https://www.flickr.com/photos/corona672/sets/72157644188248833/
> 
> For those wanting to watch a few videos on what high power rocketry is all
> about... here's a quick, fun video that sums it up:
>     http://www.ted.com/talks/steve_jurvetson_on_model_rocketry
> 
> and here are some educational videos on how to build your first Level-1
>  high power rocket:
> 
>         Intro to Level 1 Certification Rockets
>        
>  http://www.apogeerockets.com/Advanced_Construction_Videos/Rocketry_Video_6
> 0
> 
>         Building Your First High Power Rocket - Part 1
>        
>  http://www.apogeerockets.com/Advanced_Construction_Videos/Rocketry_Video_6
> 1
> 
> 
> If you're thinking about certification though, you'll first need to join
> either the TRA or NAR (we're a TRA group):
>         TRA: http://www.tripoli.org/LinkClick.aspx?link=77&tabid=38
>         NAR: http://www.nar.org/NARjoin.html
> 
> and maybe think about joining our group:
>     http://nrvr.org/membership/#membership
> 
> 
> Medium-High Power:
> If you don't want to get certified JUST yet, but DO want to start getting
>  into medium power, with maybe high power in your future -- then pick
>  yourself up a good starter rocket with a 29mm motor mount that will let
>  you fly with F, G and later H motors (for certification flights):
> 
> http://www.madcowrocketry.com/Fiberglass_Honest_John_Rocket_p/k-115.htm
> http://www.apogeerockets.com/Rocket_Kits/Skill_Level_3_Kits/Blue_Phenix_Jr.
> _Rocket_Kit
>  http://www.apogeerockets.com/Rocket_Kits/Skill_Level_3_Kits/Super_DX3_4.0i
> n_Payload_Rocket_Kit (38mm or 29mm w/adapter)
> And you'll be on your way to HP Rocket certification!
> 
> *NOTE: Getting something that flies on both F/G and H motors will allow you
>  to fly it all you want with readily available F/G motors that you can buy
>  yourself from the local hobby store, and then when you're ready to
>  "certify" Level-1, come to an NRVR launch and one of the NRVR/TRA officers
>  can help you fill out your certification paper work and get your your
>  first HP H-level motor to certify on (just give us advance notice: rso at
>  nrvr.org) and you'll be on your way into the world of certified High Power
>  Rocketry!
> 
> And as always, if you have a question there are some really smart, old
>  school rocket guys on this list.  And chances are, if you have a question,
>  there's probably 3-4 other people on the list wondering the same thing, so
>  ask away!
> 
> Tweeks
> NRVR Founder
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