uncle pennybags
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That thing is great! Takes off like.......a rocket! 
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Flying Basket of Death and Destruction Build Thread
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CaptainAnhyzer
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This NEVER, EVER, gets old.
Keep doing what you do, Dave.............. :clap:
Keep doing what you do, Dave.............. :clap:
Believe it or not but I have my first EVER sponsor for a flight of this bad boy. I'll be going to Airfest in Argonia, Kansas over Labor Day weekend and fly it there. The sponsor is Momentary Bliss and hopefully I'll be able to do a little video with an on-board camera. Sounds like they want to sponsor another flight in the fall as well...
As promised...I flew it in Argonia earlier today:
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Lots of launching out at Bong Recreation Area here in SE WI.
You going to be out this way anytime?
Oh yeah...
Current plan is to fly it at least once per day of that launch. There are a lot of launches at that site over the winter so if time permits I might be there sooner.
And I have a related project over the winter which will make it easier to fly a basket at disc golf tourneys... Details coming.
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Been working on a new project...not to say that the FBDoD won't fly again - because it certainly will. Let's just say I came up with something...smaller. Why? Because the regular one is a royal PITA to fly (legally) at your local park. So I made one that is 1/2 sized and flies on G or F motors. So this is small enough to fall under the FAA Class I category which means this can be flown anywhere that allows model rockets. No FAA waiver required. Now, I'm only going to allow 1/2 sized putters and/or minis to be thrown at it BUT with the much smaller motor that means disc golfers can stand a lot closer.
Going to get it painted this week and hopefully at least one test flight in this weekend. And yes, I have chains for it.
Now, I'm only going to allow 1/2 sized putters and/or minis to be thrown at it BUT with the much smaller motor that means disc golfers can stand a lot closer. Going to get it painted this week and hopefully at least one test flight in this weekend. And yes, I have chains for it.
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Been working on a new project...not to say that the FBDoD won't fly again - because it certainly will. Let's just say I came up with something...smaller. Why? Because the regular one is a royal PITA to fly (legally) at your local park. So I made one that is 1/2 sized and flies on G or F motors. So this is small enough to fall under the FAA Class I category which means this can be flown anywhere that allows model rockets. No FAA waiver required.
Going to get it painted this week and hopefully at least one test flight in this weekend. And yes, I have chains for it.
Soooooo......NOW you're on the smaller basket bandwagon. SMH.
Soooooo......NOW you're on the smaller basket bandwagon. SMH.
I am for this one exception because my reasoning makes sense.
CaptainAnhyzer
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its like Christmas in, December !!
Painted it galvanized gray this evening. Once it's dry enough then it's time for the chains and then it'll be almost ready to fly.
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Still big enough to shiv a goose!
As annoying as those critters are this rocket ain't shiving no one
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I've seen the video of the Big Unit hitting a pigeon at like 99mph, never give up hope!?
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We can hope this happens to one of those giant winged rats
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That looks like a much nicer version of the Conejo Valley YMCA baskets.
And it can fly!!
And it can fly!!
