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Old 12-31-2017, 12:15 AM
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Lightbulb 2017 Rocket Blues/ 2018 Rocket Resolutions

Comrades:

2017 was another bad year for building. I managed to complete only four rockets this year: a scratch 13mm BT-50 V-2 from BMS parts and Alway plans; a scratch BT-80 Hermes A-1 for 24mm power; a rescue Estes K-41 Mercury-Redstone that needs decals and a rescue Estes Sandhawk that now lies in pieces after an ejection-charge anomaly on its first flight. Out of 4 built, 2 need finishing, 2 were launched and one of those was destroyed. Absolutely pitiful.

Launching wasn't much better. I had three family launches, one in January, one in February and one a few days ago. My planned launches at NSL and for October Sky 60th were both scrubbed at the very last minute by unforeseen family events. On the other hand, total flights were close to 50 so lots of powder burned! And I mostly cleared a years-old backlog of rockets needing successful first flights.

2018 should see some improvement as my bench has some fun projects: a very cool 24mm LTV Scout from Semroc and Sandman parts that needs fins and conduits; Two BT-60 V-2s from Semroc parts that have been extremely-long-term projects, but are now nearing completion as White Sands rounds 41 and 43; and a Sputnik and a Voskhod needing final assembly. I've sort of resolved not to buy any new kits until I finish some or all of the ones that have been sitting around partially completed for, in some cases, years.

As for 2018 launching, I have the goal of completing my NARTrek Silver requirements early next year. I still need a glider, but we'll see how that goes . . . . I also want to eliminate ANY backlog of completed rockets needing launches; that's going to be a trick.


So. How did you do in 2017 and what do you have planned for 2018?

Happy New Year
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