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Thanks. The second video with the last half of the year is better as I learn more about editing the videos :D

It's tremendous fun! If you decide to build one, let me know. I have extra launch pad and launcher so all you'd need is a rocket and engines. In our area all the stuff is available at Great Hobbies in Dartmouth Crossing.

I have to be careful to not suck all the oxygen out of the room once I get going 🤣

Good idea! With that as ballast yours should fly fine on a C. Share your data when you have it, I'd be interested

@@RCNRocketChief I have been flying the flight computer in a finned Mongoose rocket kit since October. I experienced some hardware and software issues that are now corrected. Working at 1 millisecond resolution, I can sense the vibrations of an Estes ignitor firing, the delay between the ignitor firing and the motor coming up to pressure. Roll motion is one of my primary interest areas of flight. Comparing the injection molded fins of the Mongoose to jig mounted balsa fins and finally a finless rocket.

@ Sounds awesome! What type of flight computer is it?

@@RCNRocketChief It is my own design using an ESP32-S3 processor for a payload weight of 28 grams in a 24mm BT-50 size low power model rocket.

@@Spacedog49 Outstanding!

Thanks! I was impressed with it as well

Yes. Showed lining it up about the 3:43 point in the video.

Glad to share! Doing this and foam nose cones allows me to clone a lot of our of production model rocket kits

Yep! Totally to increase its value as a teaching tool. 👍🤣

I started about the same time you did and made them much the same way then. Now I like to make things from scratch to prove I can do it, like my video about making a nose cone from fibreboard insulation. But it's just as fun making things from the Estes Designer's Special or kits, and even easier 🤣

Based on a small sample size (a couple of people), I speculate that anyone who had a lasting interest in model rockets also has an interest in several things not related but seem to attract similar minds, The Mythos, SF, computers and/or crypto, chess and/or wargames.

I agree! There is a lot of stuff in there and you can build a wide variety of rockets straight from the kit (stay tuned!) or a huge reservoir of spare parts.

A nice explosion now and then keeps the mind sharp 🤣

It is distinctive for sure! We have launched ours several times

White goes with everything!

It's tough but somebody has to do it 🤣

@@RCNRocketChief 🚀🛰🛸🪐🌚🌠🥇

Wow! You haven't had much luck with them. But it's a great kit and I know why you keep coming back to it. Don't give up 🤣

If it works at this size, it should work twice as well at twice the size!

@@RCNRocketChief Oooooo, yes Yes, YESSSS! 😱😁🤪😝🤣👍👍🇺🇸

Thanks! I actually used them to teach myself this before giving a launch an actual try

This probably has the most effect on whether you will get simultaneous, reliable ignition of your clustered motors. The simple Electron Beam launch controller, with the 4 AA batteries, just doesn’t provide enough current. If you have access to a 12v battery like a sealed lead acid battery, or even a 7.4v LiPo, you’ll get the current dump you need.

Yes, a good strong 12 volt battery is important

Thanks! It was a busy and fun year for model rockets

🤣Thanks! You can see my video editing skills improving through the year, but not quite ready for Netflix. But more videos are coming so maybe soon 😃

@@RCNRocketChief I use FCPX for video editing. It is a very good software. I learned how to use it through youtube :-) I recommend it.

Agreed! And an Alamo goes up next week so stay tuned!

Thanks! When I ran the launch in slow motion and saw that was captured I knew it was too good not to share

Thanks! We have launched Parachute Man on several awesome adventures 🤣

You have an impressive collection for sure! Here on this channel there will be a couple of video arcs about building ones own rockets. From using stuff everyone has around (like a foam nose cone and more!) to a surprise series starting in Feb

Indeed it's great stuff!

Always lots going on when we launch model rockets!

Yep! There was zero chance I was getting over that fence. And it's one of those neighbourhoods where the streets were laid out by following animal trails or dowsing, so it's an oddly long drive to get there.

There are several versions of how to build the big red button launch controller out there so I'm not surprised you hit on it as well. Since this video I have added 30 feet of cord which makes things better for mine.

@@RCNRocketChief Someone out there had an instructional video of how to a few years ago from cheap box on aliexpress parts. I made one and it works well.

@@RobsRocketTimes I likely watched the same instructional video. There can't be that many! Fortunately I had almost everything sculling around here except the Big Red Button so it was cheap indeed. And it does work great

Thanks! Vapour is a great rocket and a kit that goes together in a straight forward manner. Upscale would be awesome 👍

Really it's too much of a flyer for our field but it is too pretty and too cool to retire 🤣

It'll have to wait for the 1,000 subscriber special! 🤣

I will hold you to that.

@@christinablenkhorn2931 I should have known better than to make a stupid comment with you holding the reigns!

Thanks! You are right! Summer can't come soon enough !

Thanks! I was happy with the result given that the major component was a cereal box. Full build vid here: ua-cam.com/video/7NpNozpme28/v-deo.html

Two of them were made by a relative! I have a plan to introduce some Halo into my model rocketry this year

He's a bit of a nerd.

@@christinablenkhorn2931 "That's Chief of Nerds!"

Thanks! Oddly there was a fair amount of work involved in splicing this together. Among other things I learned that the filing system I had for my vids sucked and have improved it

Likely grown from a cutting!

You even beat me here 🤣

@@christinablenkhorn2931 thanks! This was a complicated build but the results are pretty interesting

My grand daughter has this cased for sure! And loves running off after them. I do have a card and gave him one :D 😃

The RCN in the channel title stands for Royal Canadian Navy, did my time in Halifax NS

Thanks! It's finicky to load the drogue chute but I have already built a version that is both easier to load and will guaranteed detach the nose cone. Coming next year 😃

Rocket is home, repaired and already prepped for another flight! This time I will ensure I put the right engine in it! I also have an idea ... 🤣

Famous last words... "I have an idea"

@@christinablenkhorn2931 Teamed with "Watch this!" 🤣

Video this coming Wednesday (18 Dec, 2024)!

These old kits bring back a lot of memories for those of us who did rocketry in our younger days

Back in those days I only got the occasional kit, most of my stuff was DIY. I had to ship engines to eastern Canada and that sucked up most of my funds. I had to convince my uncle to get a Class 3 Explosives licence so I ordered them in his name. I really wanted this one but it wasn't possible then.