99 cent store, wonderful place for rocket supplies (really). I have
made nose cones from 99 cent wine glasses and flower vases, wax them up
(the inside), cast some epoxy and bondo. Use a hammer to 'remove' the
wineglass. Perfectly smooth, and the disposable mold only cost 99cents.
Mike Kramer
P.S. mops are only 99 cents there too.....
On 6/26/2015 9:07 PM, Phil Laisure wrote:
No, he's not. There is plenty of rocket stuff at Home Depot, it's just not labeled as such. There is a veritable cornucopia to be had there. :-)
Phil
On Friday, June 26, 2015 7:57 PM, Adrian P. Bailey <adrian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
You’re joking, right? ;)
*From:*roc-chat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:roc-chat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Rick Dickinson
*Sent:* Friday, June 26, 2015 7:50 PM
*To:* roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
*Subject:* [roc-chat] Re: Scratch build tips
Home Depot? Toys R Us?
On June 26, 2015 11:38:36 AM PDT, "Adrian P. Bailey" <adrian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:adrian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Thank you!
We modified our Mirage to take an I motor with some help from
David Reese. For the next project we want a big, fat, low and slow
rocket.
Any suggestions on where to source the parts?
*From:* roc-chat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:roc-chat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
[mailto:roc-chat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Allen Farrington
*Sent:* Friday, June 26, 2015 11:32 AM
*To:* roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
*Subject:* [roc-chat] Re: Scratch build tips
My first experience was that I modified a few kits, then later
went to full-scratch. I converted a L1 rocket into a dual deploy
by adding a payload section and electronics bay. Next I modified a
LOC Magnum to change the motor mounts and add air-start wiring as
well as an extended payload section. The nice thing about
modifying a kit is that you get most of what you need
component-wise, and then you can o rder other components, usually
from the kit manufacturer. One common thing to do is to purchase a
kit with a 29mm motor mount and then find and order the parts to
upgrade the mount to 38mm. You’ll have to modify the fins to do
this so it’s a good way to start getting used to doing the types
of modifications required to do a full scratch build. I would stay
away from minimum diameter for your first scratch build as it adds
a bit of complexity to the fin attachments.
Before you know it, you’ll start getting familiar with the
different sizes of the different types of tubing. For example, 3”
cardboard is not the same as 3” phenolic or 3” fiberglass.
Couplers and bulkheads and centering rings all have to be ordered
or modified if you change tubing and modifying kits is a safe way
to step into that world.
Good luck!
Allen
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On Jun 26, 2015, at 11:14 AM, Adrian P. Bailey
<adrian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:adrian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Max and I are exploring the options for a project for
November’s ROCstock that we will start working on together
over his summer break. Any tips on how to get started building
from scratch? We have been playing with OpenRocket (thank you
Chis and Phil) and I see that Apogee Components has a lot of
parts available.
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