Skyviper Aerospace's PageAKA: Skyviper Location: Englewood, matey, CO Certification Level: TRA - L2, NARRRRR - L2 Club Memberships: TRA #14358,(NCR-Prefect #72),NAR #88227,(C.R.A.S.H.-Sec. #482,NCR-Sec. #565) Favorite Quote: "Fly it like you don't want it back!"
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2018-09-01Half & Half  Flight J1055 - Pawnee North [More]
T' Red Rocket  Flight K700 - Pawnee North [More]
2017-11-04T' Red Rocket Flight Good flight o' a 38mm J350 with t' 54mm adapter. Recovered about 1/4 mile away. Heavy wind gusts occasionally. Avast, me proud beauty! - J350 - Hudson Ranch, Pueblo, CO [More]
2017-10-21Half & Half Flight J420 - Hudson Ranch, Pueblo, CO [More]
2017-10-08T' Red Rocket Flight k270 - Pawnee North [More]
2015-03-074" Nike Smoke Flight Great boost on t' long burn motor. No separation at apogee. Avast, me proud beauty! Rocket lawn darted in. Aye aye! Buried 12 inches in t' ground. Motor case and parachute survived. Everythin' else, shiver me timbers, includin' t' GPS and camera were completely destroyed. - k185 - Pawnee Atlas [More]
Madcow 4" Patriot Flight Back in action. Blimey! Repaired rocket had a great return t' t' sky! Perfect flight! - J570 - Pawnee Atlas [More]
2014-07-12Panic Attack Flight First and only flight o' this rocket. It shredded and did some sky writing. Definitely too big o' a motor for a paper tube AT Barracuda that be chopped in half. Aye aye! Oh well, it was fun t' watch! - I204 - Pawnee North [More]
Madcow 4" Patriot Flight Drogue did nay deploy. Main deployed. Avast! Rocket got torn apart. Repairs in progress! - J570 - Pawnee North [More]
2014-06-22Predator Jr. Flight This was t' last flight for this rocket. It had a great boost t' over 9,200', but durin' t' recovery at around 4,400', me bucko, t' trackin' system stopped workin' and t' last know location be above a river and mosquito infested swamp. My son and I ventured into t' area, me hearties, but didn't see t' rocket and ... [More]
2013-06-30No fly month,,, Post T' fire bans in Colorado have made any chance o' flyin' a distant dream. Blimey! Grrrrr [More]
2013-04-28Level 1 Cert - Madcow Rocketry - Patriot - T' rest o' t' build!  Build Entry Considerin' I have already flown this rocket for me L1 certification and be successful, I figure I should finish documentin' t' build before I send it up for me L2 cert. Ya scallywag! next weekend.
For t' fillets I used wood epoxy and then topped it with 5 min. Begad! epoxy for a smooth finish.
This ... [More]
2013-03-04T' Barracuda Build I am buildin' this Barracudda with t' plans t' make it a duel deploy recovery setup. It will be a challenge t' build an e-bay that will accomodate t' avionics, me hearties, battery, and charges. [More]
T' Barracuda - T' Basic Build  Build Entry I started this build yesterday with t' intention o' gettin' a little done and then workin' on it throughout t' week. Well, it went together so smartly that I'm t' t' point that I will need t' start fabricatin' t' mini e-bay. Begad! Here are some pictures and descriptions o' t' basic buildin' process ... [More]
2013-03-02Repaired t' Serin Post I got t' Serin back in flight condition. I reinstalled t' fin that broke on impact and t' rocket is ready t' fly again! Blimey! [More]
Beautiful day, shiver me timbers, muddy field! Post Today's launchs were pretty good. Ya scallywag! There be nearly no wind and t' temp was in t' 50's.
T' first rocket I put up was a Serin on an A6-4. Ya scallywag! It was a great flight, but I must have packed t' parachute improperly and it failed t' open. Well, blow me down! T' result was a broken fin. Avast, me proud beauty! It could have been much worse, shiver me timbers, ... [More]
2013-03-01Level 1 Cert - Madcow Rocketry - Patriot - Buildin' t' Electronics Bay - Avionics Sled  Build Entry I started buildin' t' E-bay last night.
T' first thin' I did was t' attatch t' 1 inch section o' body tube I cut from t' foward section o' body tube t' t' middle o' t' E-bay. Avast! I used regular carpenters glue t' do this.
Next I set aside t' E-bay tube and started work on t' ... [More]
2013-02-26Level 1 Cert - Madcow Rocketry - Patriot - Parts Arrived  Build Entry This is just a quick post t' show t' Electronics Bay and t' nose bulkhead I ordered.
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2013-02-23Level 1 Cert - Madcow Rocketry - Patriot - Installin' t' Motor Mount and Fins  Build Entry
Here I have laid out t' the motor mount against t' body tube in preparation for installin' it.
I mixed t' epoxy and spread a generious amount o' it on t' inside o' t' aft end o' t' body tube above t' fin slots. Blimey!
After carefully slidin' t' motor mount into t' body tube until ... [More]
2013-02-18Level 1 Cert - Madcow Rocketry - Patriot - T' Motor Mount  Build Entry T' first step in buildin' t' motor mount is attachin' t' motor retention system. I choose t' use an Aero Pack Quick-Change Motor Retainer. Blimey! This allows easy installation and removal o' t' motor.
In this image I have test fitted t' motor retainer and taped off t' area so t' JB Weld I ... [More]
2013-02-17Level 1 Cert - Madcow Rocketry - Patriot - Unpackin' t' box  Build Entry I opened t' box and carefully laid out t' contents t' be sure nothin' was missin' or damaged. Everythin' seemed t' be present and in good condition. Avast!
This is what you get in t' kit. I ordered me kit from Apogee Components and it included t' nylon chute. Blimey! T' kit has a 38mm motor mount. ... [More]
2013-02-16Level 1 Cert - Madcow Rocketry - Patriot Build This build o' t' Madcow Patriot 4" version is me Level 1 certification build. Arrr! I'm startin' this build in t' Winter months with t' hope t' be completed and ready t' fly in t' early spring. [More]
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