I selected this rocket for the next launch. Can't believe I never flew that one in 2022 !!!! Selected a K motor but the J449 gave more power at take off.
Update 01/25/2023 - Made several charges already, and also for the coming flights. Will get this rocket loaded in the next weeks.
Update 01/29/2023 - Got the rocket down on the bench, prepping the motor. Should be a nice flight. Chute folding and streamer ready to pack. Installed the motor, double O-rings, and grease. Also made the Z-ties, 3 in the booster and 2 in the upper bay. Charge installed in booster. Will connect chute and streamer when I know that the weather is fine.
Update 02/11/2023 - Loaded the booster charge with dog-barf protection around it. Loaded the streamer the chute protector is on the bottom of the streamer and not wrapped around it. There is space for RTX and camera's. Wrapped the chock cord two wraps around the streamer. Main chute/chute protector loaded�in upper bay, topped off with dog-barf. Have to check the Av-Bay and charge the batteries of phone and camera's. Can not see the weather forecast for Friday yet, Friday seems marginal�with clouds and rain.
Update 02/17/2023 - Winds are still high like around 15 mph with gusts. Do not want to make the drive. Next time ! Hopefully March Launch is better.
Update 02/18/2023 - LAUNCH DAY - NO GO for me, a bit to windy to make the drive and launch. Next time baby.
Update 03/15/2023 - Even for the March Launch day the weather looks really bad, high winds and rain in the forecast. It has been like this for a few days now.
Update 03/18/2023 - LAUNCH DAY - NO GO for me, The weather drastically improved !!!! Dam looks like good weather, but still windy !! Not ready !!! Dam dam dam, I hate that !!!
Update 04/15/2023 - LAUNCH DAY - NO GO for me, Weather forecast�did not look that great. They did launch, but according the forecast the weather looked marginal. Did not want to make the drive.
Update 05/17/2023 - Waiting on weather improvement, it shows rain in the forecast now. Rocket is ready, and charging batteries and camera's now.
Comments
The weather kept me home yesterday too. Maybe March will bring clear skies and light wind.
It's also because of the long drive, need better weather for that.
Keisling on 2023-02-19 07:31:31Z wrote: