This morning I used my new tripod launcher with great success.
Here's the Odd'l Rockets PIPELINE with a German made Quest A6-4.
It had a definite spin at boost with a streamer recovery. (The kit comes with a 12" parachute.)
I'm getting much better at coordinating the launch pictures. Enlarge it and you can just see the igniter falling away.
Here's my Eric Truax Carded SCAMP with a Chinese made Quest A6-4.
These engines are loud!
A good slow launch with a spill hole parachute recovery.
The winds were calm so I flew the CYCLONE with an Estes 1/2A3-2t engine.
(The Cyclone will soon be a kit from Odd'l Rockets)
Incredible maple seed monocopter recovery on the upper half.
The lower half helicopters in separately.
This is my favorite rocket - no moving parts (no burning string, hinges or rubber bands) with full helicopter recovery.
The carded downscale MMX ZOOM BROOM is flying stable again!
An upcoming blog post will show the reasons behind the last unstable flight and the repairs made for today's vertical boost.
No, it wasn't flown horizontally! I just liked the angle.
Also flown:
The Hod Rod Rockets BELL BOTTOM with an Estes A3-4t.
Stable and high for a conical stability rocket. Metallic red streamer recovery.
My Centuri BANDITO clone was launched with a German made Quest A6-4.
There was a slight tail wag during boost. Crepe paper streamer recovery.
This morning I used the beta test model Estes Electron Beam controller with the new LED continuity light for a second time.
Three standard Estes igniters, two Quest Q2G2 igniters and one MicroMaxx igniter were all used with no problems. With the continuity light on, the Quest Q2G2 igniters did not go off prematurely.
All igniters worked only after the launch button was pressed.
The new LED continuity light is much brighter in sunlight than the previous glass bulb versions.
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