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A compilation of a couple different runs yesterday.

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Nailed it!..that wasnt one run...we made three runs all exactly the same,...speed only varied 3mph between all three runs...car performed flawlessly, ask Thumbs!

Here it is at "The Max Q"
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Straight as an arrow 8)
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Dadio wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2023 1:55 am Straight as an arrow 8)
Almost boring it is so well behaved :lol:

Excellent work getting it dialed in so well!
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1911Colt wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2023 8:29 am
Dadio wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2023 1:55 am Straight as an arrow 8)
Almost boring it is so well behaved :lol:

Excellent work getting it dialed in so well!
Lol, yup...the Diamond 💎 One drove it for that run and another run...2 out of 3 on Saturday...says he never had to turn the wheel....A new engine is coming in today...a composite solid rocket engine vs. the black powder u have seen up till this point...the new engine is likely gonna be too much power early in the run...but its a single engine, the car is working great so we'll see...if it works it should run 90mph in 2.3 seconds (or close)...if not I will try a little milder composite engine...they are very expensive to run over the black powder engines do to hazmat fees
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What was the speed in these last runs?
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Frankentruck wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2023 4:47 pm What was the speed in these last runs?
64mph in 3.5 sec
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Awesome runs guys. New body and setup looks amazing.
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Here it is...BIG POWER!...I have to convert car to 12v to fire it...didn't come with igniter so another delay...hopefully this weekend I can set that place on its ass
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Oh :!: That's good
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It has been a while since I flew high powered composite rockets. Are Aerotech motors still available? I used to love the "feel" of a G motor launching. Composites have a visceral power compared to powder.
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Coincidentally, this was on TV this past weekend:
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Elkcycles wrote: ↑Tue May 23, 2023 6:29 am It has been a while since I flew high powered composite rockets. Are Aerotech motors still available? I used to love the "feel" of a G motor launching. Composites have a visceral power compared to powder.
Yup, Aerotech still available too...I will be scoring some soon when I figure out what I want...I am gonna try F composites right now.. G would be way too much power for this car I think
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1911Colt wrote: ↑Tue May 23, 2023 7:42 am Coincidentally, this was on TV this past weekend:
I'm about 10 minutes from the old jump site. I have considered seeing if I could launch a Bandit into the canyon :lol:
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Re: Old School Rocket Car Build

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GoMachV wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 2:16 am
1911Colt wrote: ↑Tue May 23, 2023 7:42 am Coincidentally, this was on TV this past weekend:
I'm about 10 minutes from the old jump site. I have considered seeing if I could launch a Bandit into the canyon :lol:
Just yes :lol:
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