Here's a scratch build that's so far only in primer, but I'm going to fly it Saturday anyway. After all, it's not meant to be seen in daylight. "Big Blinka" is a night launch rocket.

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Rich Holmes
Camillus, NY
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Syracuse Rocket Club

http://richsrockets.wordpress.com

That's cool!!

(and very enlightening.)

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Never trust an atom. They make up everything.

4 out of 3 people struggle with math.

Chemically, alcohol IS a solution.

NAR# 94042
SAM# 0078

Check out the headlights on Bertha ...

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Lee Reep
NAR 55948

Projects: Semroc Saturn 1B, Ken Foss Designs Mini Satellite Interceptor
In the Paint Shop: Nothing! Too cold!
Launch-Ready: Farside-X, Maxi Honest John, Super Scamp

That's way fun!

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Retro-grouch

I painted it. Black. Great color for a night flyer, right? Well, a lot of it's still white; there's a chance of seeing it even if the LEDs fail.

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Rich Holmes
Camillus, NY
Secretary / newsletter editor
Syracuse Rocket Club

http://richsrockets.wordpress.com

With all the batteries needed to light it up, what does it weigh?

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Never trust an atom. They make up everything.

4 out of 3 people struggle with math.

Chemically, alcohol IS a solution.

NAR# 94042
SAM# 0078

The batteries are teensy. A total of 9 of these:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LR44_battery

The LEDs probably don't outweigh them, but not by that much. Rocket weighs 4.1 oz without motor.

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Rich Holmes
Camillus, NY
Secretary / newsletter editor
Syracuse Rocket Club

http://richsrockets.wordpress.com