Finished Projects (Finally)

[grog]

For the past month I have been finishing various rocket projects that I had started in the past 1-3 years (or longer). Since NARAM is in Colorado this year, that was my motivation to finish. Here are some group photos.

The 4" diameter Big Bertha is scratch built. I built it in 2010 and flew it at NARAM-52. But now I have added decals to it. Next to the Bertha is an AMW Der FiberMax.

The Crayon rocket was built with parts from Tom's Rocket Gear. Next to it is a Madcow Mini Frenzy, a K&S Rockets upscale Bluebird Zero, and a Cherokee F (Estes Panavia with Cherokee decals).

Last photo shows the North Coast Rocketry SA-14 Archer, an AMW White Wolf, and a Madcow 2.6" fiberglass Patriot.

(Now I need to rest.)

[MarkB.]

Awesome Grog,

I luv the Giant Big Bertha . . . .

[Blushingmule]

Very nice!

The 4" Big Bertha is :cool:!

Bob

[Blastfromthepast]

Nice group of birds!

[neil_w]

Gorgeous collection.

[grog]

Thanks all for the kind comments. I hope that they all fly well (those that I am able to fly at NARAM).

[chrism]

The collection is very nicely done!

[grog]

I took a few photos for the days I was at NARAM. Wasn't sure where to post them so I created an account on Flickr and added them there. Anyway, here is the link to the album for anyone that wants to see. (I am not much of a photographer.)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/163843773@N04/albums/72157698555664341/with/42197637720/

[A Fish Named Wallyum]

I took a few photos for the days I was at NARAM. Wasn't sure where to post them so I created an account on Flickr and added them there. Anyway, here is the link to the album for anyone that wants to see. (I am not much of a photographer.)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/163843773@N04/albums/72157698555664341/with/42197637720/
For some reason, Flickr gets blocked here at work. :( I'll have to check this out when I get home in the morning.

[mojo1986]

Anyway, here is the link to the album for anyone that wants to see. (I am not much of a photographer.)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/163843773@N04/albums/72157698555664341/with/42197637720/


I hate to be contrary, but I think those are EXCELLENT photos! Thanks for posting them! Great one of the Pershing liftoff, by the way...........


Joe

[ghrocketman]

What motors did you use in the Giant Sprite and Pershing 1A ?

[tbzep]

I hate to be contrary, but I think those are EXCELLENT photos! Thanks for posting them! Great one of the Pershing liftoff, by the way...........


Joe
The Pershing does look great, but the smaller the rocket, the more skill is needed. The hardest shots to get were the small ones like the SST and the maxi Sprite. You've got to be closer and quicker to get the little guys. :cool:

[grog]

What motors did you use in the Giant Sprite and Pershing 1A ?

The Giant Sprite is a Hawks Hobby Super Sprite launching on a D12-3 motor.

The Pershing belongs to a different rocketeer and I don't recall his name. I believe it was launched on either a J or K motor because the rocket was flown on the far launch pads.

Did anyone notice the blow up photo that I made of the Der FiberMAX launch (or should I say non-launch)? It suffered a motor malfunction and two fins were blown off. You can see one of the fins flying away on the right-hand side. The bulk head of the nose cone was shoved way inside. I had used JB Weld for the construction. All is repairable, so I will fix it and try again eventually.

[hcmbanjo]

The Giant Sprite is a Hawks Hobby Super Sprite launching on a D12-3 motor.

The Pershing belongs to a different rocketeer and I don't recall his name. I believe it was launched on either a J or K motor because the rocket was flown on the far launch pads.

The Pershing was built and flown by Brian Urban.
A real craftsman, Brian launches with the TTRA group near Tampa, FL.

[ghrocketman]

That Pershing looks like at least a J-motor.
Does the Super Sprite have a 29mm or 24mm mount ?

[grog]

That Pershing looks like at least a J-motor.
Does the Super Sprite have a 29mm or 24mm mount ?

The Super Sprite has a 24mm motor mount.

Greg