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Diamond Ones Rocket Blackfoot

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Here's the 1st successful run...just trying to get it up to 45mph with old school 6 cell and Lemans 240st...that rocket was an Estes E12...will try an E16 tomorrow...got F15 ordered...those run for 3.5 secs

https://youtu.be/n8AnGSenRrg?si=38yMIWlhPyj6E-IM

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Made a few changes..went with an E16 engine and 17t pinion....success...44mph
https://youtu.be/FMSaKmE-bnI?feature=shared

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44?? Pssh... let's see if you B....ards can do 90! :P
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Re: Diamond Ones Rocket Blackfoot

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:lol:
Dangeruss wrote: ↑Sat Apr 12, 2025 10:34 pm 44?? Pssh... let's see if you B....ards can do 90! :P
Oh, I can!
https://youtu.be/okj4T9tSLRw?si=ZWIDHuXftMMW8cLq

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Re: Diamond Ones Rocket Blackfoot

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coxbros1 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 12, 2025 10:41 pm :lol:
Dangeruss wrote: ↑Sat Apr 12, 2025 10:34 pm 44?? Pssh... let's see if you B....ards can do 90! :P
Oh, I can!
https://youtu.be/okj4T9tSLRw?si=ZWIDHuXftMMW8cLq
Holy fark!
-Brad
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Re: Diamond Ones Rocket Blackfoot

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coxbros1 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 12, 2025 10:41 pm :lol:
Dangeruss wrote: ↑Sat Apr 12, 2025 10:34 pm 44?? Pssh... let's see if you B....ards can do 90! :P
Oh, I can!
https://youtu.be/okj4T9tSLRw?si=ZWIDHuXftMMW8cLq
Take THAT!
Hope you're doin' something fun.
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Re: Diamond Ones Rocket Blackfoot

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TRX-1-3 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 13, 2025 7:13 pm
coxbros1 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 12, 2025 10:41 pm
Dangeruss wrote: ↑Sat Apr 12, 2025 10:34 pm 44?? Pssh... let's see if you B....ards can do 90! :P
Oh, I can!
Take THAT!
Any bets Ramblin' Ron was like...

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...when that rocket lit off!
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Re: Diamond Ones Rocket Blackfoot

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Tried an Estes F15 today...it starts off tame but comes on like a banshee 4 wheeler..way to much power..made the repairs, will go back to to a safe E12 tuneup

https://youtu.be/4eC8qOMnRfU?si=317wQTVvomIvF517
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