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The bottom part of this rocket is indestructible, perhaps from the kevlar-epoxy wrap. It has spent a winter lost in the field, through the rain, snow and nibble of rodents. I rebuilt the coupler and tried a K160 motor with a loooong 10-second burn. HD Video Compilation

Many photos below (for those not on flickr Beta)

4 responses to “Purple Phoenix from the flames, rebuilt after a winter lost in the field”

  1. The remnants before the rebuild
    Lost & Found

    Back on the pad on Saturday
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    Everyone got jumpy…
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    Screen shots from the onboard camera

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    The RF-tracking beacon led us right to her…
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  2. sustainable rocketry 🙂

  3. Wonderful jackrabbit shot!

  4. Nice series – like your occupy shirt – good to have a goal.

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