March 2023

An unpainted LOC Forte rocket on a workbench. A key at the bottom of the photo indicates the internal sections of the rocket: a larger than normal payload pay for the gliding parachute gear, a baffle, an altimeter bay near the rear of the rocket, and a motor mount. A pull-pin with a "remove before flight" tag extends from the altimeter bay.

Gliding parachute project – “Homer”

My current project is a new rocket to try out the Apogee Gliding Parachute System. This started out as a LOC Forte kit, but I have modified it with a longer forward section and only one in-flight separation point – the nose cone. I have an altimeter bay containing a Featherweight Raven so I can …

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A wide view of a night launch of "Swamp Gas," a large flying saucer.

Obviously I’m Not a Blogger.

Rocket Launches / By danno

The more time that passes, the more ridiculous it seems to start a blog entry with: “so, I see I haven’t updated this thing in a year and a half.” But here we are. This entry will be a two-parter: first, to talk about my limited rocketry activities last year, and second, to get into …

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