David Frey's PageAKA: Frogglicker Location: Centennial, Colorado Club Memberships: TRA / NAR Favorite Rockets: Goblin, matey, Der Red Max, arrr, Space Shuttle Favorite Quote: Whatever tries t' kill you, matey, may come back! Be Prepared
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2024-08-17Fury  Flight 2nd Flight. Avast, me proud beauty! T' rocket ripped off t' rail and really put on a show. Ya scallywag! JLCR deployed right at 700 ft. No issues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIeIM-HXHd0 - H250-14 - CRASH Launch Site [More]
Goblin Extreme  Flight It be a great maiden flight. No issues (except with t' Estes igniters). Begad! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIeIM-HXHd0 - E30-7 - CRASH Launch Site [More]
2024-07-24Fury - 3in Nike Smoke Build With t' rerelease o' t' Estes Nike Smoke Pro Series II kit, arrr, several people on social media complained about t' unavailability o' a compatible nosecone. Ahoy! Since this nosecone is distinct, it, t' unique 4 fins, are what distinguishes t' the rocket design. Arrr! I started by upscalin' t' nosecone from ... [More]
2024-07-07Fury - 3-in Scratch-built Nike Smoke  Flight T' flight was actually on an H135-7 This was t' maiden flight o' t' Fury. All aspects o' t' flight were nominal with t' exception o' t' estimated apogee. Simulated altitude was over 2000 ft but t' actual apogee was 1552, me hearties, causin' a longer that nominal deployment delay. T' chute release was ... [More]
Goblin Deez, 4" Loc Goblin  Flight T' rocket got hung up on t' rail and took t' launch rail with it. This reduced t' projected apogee from 1200 feet t' 850 feet, causin' t' delay t' be too long resultin' in another zipper. T' Zipper wasn't as bad as t' first one and may be repairable. 2 recommendations: Use Rail Buttons ... [More]
2024-06-18Nuke Dukem Extreme Build First, shiver me timbers, I printed all t' parts for t' kit 0.4 nozzle, 0.2 resolution, ya bilge rat, 100% infill with PETG: Fincan Nosecone Nosecone ebay sled Retainin' Rin' Retainin' Cap Body Tube Cuttin' Guide Rail Buttons Startin' with t' fin can, your motor tube (MMT) should be as long as t' fin can plus t' retainin' ... [More]
2024-06-15Nuke Dukem Extreme Flight Great boost and deployment. Begad! Nosecone separated from t' body. Body was lost but t' nosecone, parachute, shiver me timbers, and altimeter were recovered. - E16-7 - CRASH Launch Site [More]
2024-06-02Nike Smoke Extreme Flight Wowee! Blimey! This thin' zooms! Blimey! Its pretty small and I lost sight o' it for a time but be able t' recover it. T' flight was perfect - F44-8 - CRASH Launch Site [More]
Nike Smoke Extreme Flight Great boost and deployment. - E16-8 - CRASH Launch Site [More]
2024-05-30Nike Smoke Extreme Build Faithful t' t' Nike Smoke franchise, this builder's kit was designed on Fusion 360 and uses a BT60 body tube, Nosecone ebay, Slotted fin can, ya bilge rat, and can fit up t' a 29mm motor. Kit contains: Nosecone with screw-in ebay sled or optional screw-in plug Slotted fincan Fins Rail buttons Rail guides Motor ... [More]
2024-05-18Nike Smoke Extreme  Flight Lost sight o' it so unable t' estimate altitude on me maiden flight. T' guess is 1200 ft. i will fly with t' same motor and altimeter t' get accurate readin' - E16-8 - CRASH Launch Site [More]
2024-05-05Maximus Periculum Flight nominal - G74-6 - CRASH Launch Site [More]
2024-04-21Maximus Periculum  Flight Great launch and ejection. Arrr! T' parachute failed t' leave t' body tube so it streamered down. T' chute was found t' be outside o' t' BT at t' crash/landin' site. unknown why it got hung up. I will use generous amounts o' baby power in t' future - G74-6 [More]
2023-10-22Mega - Post Launch Report Build Entry Before givin' t' launch report, I wanted t' mention that I be still tail-heavy. Even after addin' t' modified IPL nosecone avionics bay/sled. Blimey! One o' t' mods I added be a 6mm hole at t' very top o' t' sled. I cut a piece o' all thread t' size where it would fit into t' tip o' t' nosecone. ... [More]
2023-10-01Mega Build This build was based off t' Estes Der Mega Red Max kit originally created by Estes. Avast, me proud beauty! I was fortunate enough t' be able t' purchase a 4-in nose cone and body tube, which were available from their website in September 2023. I secured a plywood upgrade kit from Rocketry Works. Arrr! All t' other parts I ... [More]
Mega - Decals Build Entry I created t' decals by scannin' t' waterslide decal sheet from a standard Der Red Max kit. Well, blow me down! I converted this t' SVG and imported it into Cricut Design Studio where I resized them (sort of) t' scale. Avast! t' black band around t' forward end o' t' body tube and t' squared-off crosses are spot on but ... [More]
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Mega - Stability Issue Build Entry I have decided t' cut t' bottom o' t' nose cone off and fit t' IPL ebay. Begad! This will also give me interior access t' t' nose cone t' include a counterweight system. T' top o' t' ebay sled has a hole for 1/4-20 all-thread that will allow me t' capture weights above t' ebay betwixt two nuts. ... [More]
2023-09-13MegaMax Build T' two rocket designs that I just love are t' Goblin and Red Max. I have built several Red Max versions but I wanted one in a big boy format. Since t' only kits available are astronomically expensive on Ebay, I decided t' scratch-build this one. Here's a list o' t' parts and where I got them: ... [More]
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2023-09-12Cookie Monster - Doorknob Scratch Clone Build Based on t' Estes Doorknob kit, arrr, I scratch built t' Doorknob clone called, Cookie Monster. Ya scallywag! T' build thread can be found on T' Rocketry Forums [More]
2023-07-24Balerion - Goblin fincan bashed with custom Nose Cone - Same Great Taste Just a Different Color Build Entry After t' rocket gods took Mk1, I ran another print for Mk2. Well, blow me down! I tweaked t' print just a bit, but nothin' o' consequence. [More]
Chimera MK2 - Maiden Flight Build Entry I launched this on an F67 at Hartsel, Colorado and it flew amazingly. There were no electronics on this one so I would estimate t' altitude t' be around 1,200 ft [More]
2023-07-21Balerion - Goblin fincan bashed with custom Nose Cone Build Introduction: I found a couple o' different 3D models that I have been tinkerin' with and came up with Baleron. Blimey! T' fincan comes from Digbaddy's Estes Goblin - BT60/29mm Motor Builder's Kit and t' nose cone was sourced from Vecinimod's Minimum Diameter High Power Rocket . I used ~ 180mm o' BT60 ... [More]
2023-07-02Chimera MK2 Build Same as t' original Chimera with a shock cord retainer integrated. I also build an EBay for t' center tube but I want t' test t' airframe before employin' that. Ahoy! T' middle tube can be screwed onto t' top and bottom tubes and t' Ebay is also retained with screws. I built a passage under t' ... [More]
Chimera - 3D printed Build I found t' model for Chimera on Printables . Begad! I like t' concept but I wanted t' modify t' MMT and retainer, ya bilge rat, so I beefed up t' fin can, so it would accept a 29mm MMT. Avast! I also printed one o' me go-to retainers and assembled it. Printed in PLA+ with black for t' nose cone and fin can, arrr, and t' body ... [More]
Hobgoblin - 3" Goblin Build 3" diameter Goblin clone, upscaled from Estes Goblin kit. Avast! I started by 3D printin' t' fins with notches for t' centerin' rings (also 3d printed) on a 38mm MMT. Avast! T' motor retainer, nose cone (3pcs) and t' electronics were also 3D printed. Once I got t' tube slotted, I felt like I wanted ... [More]
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