Hey guy's

On August 21st, I'll be launching a prototype for what will hopefully be a new Art Applewhite Stealth 75 mm kit. I'm sending it up before the Mini Magg race on an AT M1297-W.

Will anyone be there that could video it for the future kit posting?

Thanks in advance,

Phil

Phil-

I'll be there snapping pics, I'll get some good pictures for you.....

Preston

Thanks Preston,

Art Applewhite was hoping I could get a launch picture for the kit.

See you there.

Phil

I have a video and posted it on youtube.

It's poo because I was watching the rocket not the camera.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN-BfkCNJes

I meant poor not "poo"

hows that for a slip of the tounge!!

Hey Griffin,

Thanks for posting the video. Hope everyone enjoyed the low and loud show. Next Month it's going on a "M-1297W".

As always it was great to see my rocket Bud's.

See you next month,

Phil

That was a great flight!

I've been building a few of Art's 'creations' recently. I was thinking about doing my Level 1 certification on Saturday with my flying saucer (with mustache!) to get a discount on my next purchase.

Thanks Alex,

I correspond quite often With Art Applewhite on different designs and to our knowledge that was the first 75 mm Stealth to fly and be light enough to successfully recover without a parachute.

As far as Certifying with a saucer. I Certified Level 1, 2 and 3 first before using the experienced gained to upscale and design saucers. A lot of testing various materials comparing strength/weight ratios goes into that type of build being the hardware weight increases exponentially from 38/54 to 75 mm.

The point I'm trying to make is that it was the experience I've gained in building conventional style rockets that gave the knowledge to upscale odd rockets and not vice versa.

Good luck with your level 1 flight which ever route you choose.

Phil

BTW, Art's 54 mm Stealth is a pretty indestructible work horse for just about anything you can fit in it!

Phil,

point well taken!

I did my level 1 and level 2 NAR certifications on traditional designs.

Frankly, I just received my ham technical license for 70cm rocket communications, so my level 1 will be with a traditional rocket and some hobrew electronics. I just can't help myself.

I've dusted off an old skunk works saucer I built at the end of my last career, and am thinking about using it for level 2, although it needs a lot of work.

I really like Art's oddrocks - my daughters and I have built the 10" cluster saucer, and the 29mm Cinco. For short-field, or airspace limited areas (which all of the Chicago area suffers from), they really can't be beat. The only reason I was thinking about using it for a my level 1 is Art give's discounts to people who certify on his rockets and send in pictures. Makes the cost of the 12" saucer, or 54mm stealth sting a little less ;>

Hey Alex,

I know what you mean...

I'm from the O'Hare area off Cumberland, not too many rocket friendly places around here. I found out recently that all rockets are banded in all of Cook County.

The 10" saucers are great for small fields. I still have some single use long 4.4 and 8 second burn 38 mm Ellis Mountain motors that take them for a long ride if you're interested.

Phil