I've started a build of
The Launch Pad

PERSHING

on my build blog at:
www.modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com

This will be a fun one! It's been on my list for a few years.

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Hans "Chris" Michielssen
Old/New NAR # 19086 SR

www.oddlrockets.com
www.modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com
http://www.nar.org/educational-reso...ing-techniques/
Your results may vary
"Nose cones roll, be careful with that."
Every spaceman needs a ray gun.
Look out - I'm the Meister Shyster!

It's been on mine as well, but I'll wait to see how well it goes for you before making my decision on it.

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark, Groonie Der V 1/2

Chris, I look forward to your builds! They are tutorials for me.

I'll also be watching this one. I built a TLP Nike Ajax years ago and I thought the kit lacked quality. Or perhaps my expectations were too high.

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4 out of 3 people struggle with math.

Chemically, alcohol IS a solution.

NAR# 94042
SAM# 0078

The TLP Pershing kit, like most of their kits, is a genuine TURD.
WAY too many hard-to-form and easily damaged paper transitions.
Best thing to do with this kit (short of throwin' it in the garbage) is to replace all of the parts forward of the main body tube with a Roachwerks (Gordon) custom cone.

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When in doubt, WHACK the GAS and DITCH the brake !!!

Yes, there is such a thing as NORMAL, if you have to ask what is "NORMAL" , you probably aren't !
Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY.
ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, CHAOS, and HAVOC !

Then by all means, don't stop by or follow the build! I don't want to stress you out.

It was actually pretty smart the way the shrouds are assembled. The interior support is well engineered.
Lots of seams to fill, but do-able.

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Hans "Chris" Michielssen
Old/New NAR # 19086 SR

www.oddlrockets.com
www.modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com
http://www.nar.org/educational-reso...ing-techniques/
Your results may vary
"Nose cones roll, be careful with that."
Every spaceman needs a ray gun.
Look out - I'm the Meister Shyster!

I agree that they are do-able; I just prefer the easier and stronger way.

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When in doubt, WHACK the GAS and DITCH the brake !!!

Yes, there is such a thing as NORMAL, if you have to ask what is "NORMAL" , you probably aren't !
Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY.
ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, CHAOS, and HAVOC !

Looking great! Thanks for the link to your build!

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SAM #0354

My kit is not handy at the moment, but I could have sworn that was a BT-100 instead of BT-101, so it is not quite as big as the Estes Maxi-Pershing.

I have been intending to stage mine. Intuition says the upper stage can be done without needing flip-out fins.

The whole stack may need more help. I will need to throw some OpenRocket at it to see.


Bill

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If your June, July, August and September was like this, you might just hate summer too...

Please unload your question before you ask it unless you have a concealed harry permit.

: countdown begin cr dup . 1- ?dup 0= until cr ." Launch!" cr ;

Give a man a rocket and he will fly for a day; teach him to build and he will spend the rest of his days sanding...

Thanks Bill, You are right!
I'll make the correction on the first blog post.

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Hans "Chris" Michielssen
Old/New NAR # 19086 SR

www.oddlrockets.com
www.modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com
http://www.nar.org/educational-reso...ing-techniques/
Your results may vary
"Nose cones roll, be careful with that."
Every spaceman needs a ray gun.
Look out - I'm the Meister Shyster!