Octoberfest Interests!!!!!

[Conway StevensParticipant]

ok everyone I know that Octoberfest is some time away yet.(and we just finished with MHM) BUT time does truely fly as ive come to find as I have gotten older. Anyhow I wanted to find out if anyone had any BIG or special or fun projects they were going to fly at Octoberfest. Maybe a Cert flight or special flight or something they just wanna share. I love hearing about the projects that all do and look foreward to your comments and the launch of those. So feel free to chime in and give us a lil taste of whats to come.

As for me I am in the current works for a L3 project that will be 6″ Diameter all Glass construction and at about 14 ft tall with a motor mount capable to do 98mm at 48″ long with all the cool stuff of course. The motor I belive to use will be the AMW M2500GG. its the 75-7600 case and its at 7800ns with a burn time of 3.1sec. Should be fun. Now let me hear what you all plan!!!!

Conway

[Chris LaPanse]

Well, that is likely to be the next flight of my Black Brant X.

It will go up on another 54/1706 load like it did at Mayhem (not sure which one though – possibly a long burn, or maybe redline). If I can afford it, I may even upgrade to a 54/2560 load 😀

I’ve always loved the K700 8)

Will definitely be a big flight for me though, and it may well be that rocket’s first flight over a mile, as it didn’t quite reach the 1 mile barrier on the flight at Mayhem (5120′ – so close). I know it’s not a LIII, but it’s the best I can do 😉

[Doug GerrardParticipant]

I really, really, want to finish Freeze Frame by October. The M1419 has been calling my name. Freeze Frame is still under construction as well as the web page but some photos can be found at http://www.rocketryphotography.com/rockets/RocketsFreezeframe.html

It is a 6″ all fiberglass rocket with a 98 mm mount and two strap on boosters with 54 mm mounts. Its been under construction for what seems like forever so I do need to get it finished so I can move on. i just haven’t decided if I’m going to Oktoberfest or Plaster Blaster being held at the same time. That will probably be determined at the last minute looking at the forecast.

Doug

[denverdoc]

I’d also like to do a camera project, but these big projects are wearing me out–both time and $$$$ wise.I want something i can just retrofit to “midlife crisis” (which hopefully will do its maiden flight at Hartsel 6/4).

Some time ago on one of the forums I saw a nifty high rez wireless video camera that is cylindrical and between 1.3 and 1.8 inch diameter that was selling out for round 100 bucks. Struck me as a perfect candidate for strap-on use–umm for rockets that is. Just an acrylic cap to protect from blast, and a dummy tube of same dims on the opposite side and you’re good to go. Anyone seen anything like it?

[Warren B. MusselmanModerator]

Lipstick cameras John? I’ve seen ’em, have a source for them too but don’t have it handy. I’ll try to track it down and post it later today or this week. They’re even smaller than you’re talking about. Cylinder 5/8″ diameter and about 2-3″ long.

Warren Musselman

[Doug GerrardParticipant]

Wal-mart carries something like what you’re talking about. I think they called it a “sports camera” for mounting on the side of your helmet. A guy flew it strapped on to a 2.6″ G motor rocket and it lasted one flight. It stopped working on the second flight.

Doug

[Warren B. MusselmanModerator]

I’m talking about more professional grade stuff. The camera’s I’ve seen run about $100 or a little bit more.

Warren

[Chris LaPanse]

I’ll also be working on another project this summer – no guarantees about it’s readiness for oktoberfest.

Teaser specs:

2 motors
7 feet tall
20lbs 😆

[Tim Thomas]

Dave Way and I are working on a new 6in. X 10 ft. or so. It has 5 motors, 4X38mm with a center 54. Should have lots of fire and smoke. We are planning on keeping it to the heavy side, A slower flight, lots of show and go. Tim 8)

[Ed Dawson]

I am working on a 12.5″ diameter Saturn V. I’d love to get it done by Oktoberfest, but there is a lot to get done.

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