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Old 08-20-2006, 07:32 PM
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I just wanted to see your Prometheus' paint job, so a static shot would be fine.


It's sanded primer right now, but now that it's flown, I need to get serious about which color scheme I want to go with. White overall with green NC, maybe a green decal stripe just below the NC, and one black fin is one combination I'm thinking about.
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Old 10-15-2006, 10:55 PM
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I forgot to wrap masking tape around the motor on the Tau Zero's maiden flight, so the body tube core-sampled about 3/4" of slightly moist sand (in the alfalfa field) after spitting the motor. [SNIP]

The best part is I got to fly on the site where my mom and dad's old farm was before they sold it 17 years ago... and where I flew the majority of my rockets growing up.
This morning in church I talked to the guy who owns my "old home place" (which is a giant hayfield this year), and he said, "I know what you're doing out there (i.e., flying rockets), so it's okay with me. Come out any time."

Too bad he hadn't said that two and a half weeks ago. I missed a couple of *beautiful* flying days this fall.

OTOH, I managed to finish the paint job and try out some preliminary decals on Tau Zero Prototype II. Looks like I need a clearcoat, a calm day, and I'm (*finally!*) good to go!


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