You can fit two 18" chutes in there though.

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When in doubt, WHACK the GAS and DITCH the brake !!!

Yes, there is such a thing as NORMAL, if you have to ask what is "NORMAL" , you probably aren't !
Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY.
ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, CHAOS, and HAVOC !

Here is the Estes instructions for the kit where they tell you the parachute size:

https://estesrockets.com/wp-content...S_ANDROMEDA.pdf

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SAM 0278

Has anyone thought of alternate break-point schemes for the Andromeda? To make it more transportable?

I'm picturing a break about midway through the long BT-20. You'd have to put sleeves and sockets on the long dowels, but that could look good if you did it right.

The challenge would be cramming in appropriate parachutes into the BT-20.

I suppose you could go with actual ejection up front, and just use a break point for transportability.

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It's not really that big to transport.

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I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Centuri Mini Dactyl Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc Starfighter Scorpion Estes F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II Semroc Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark, Groonie Der V 1/2

If you break it in half you can recover separately with a 12" or 15" chute for each half. They would be easy to get into a BT-20.

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Don't know if this has already been mentioned.
Listed on erockets at just under $50. Considering the size and complexity of the kit, seems reasonable. Shows out of stock until they release it for sale.
Parts, instructions, decals are also listed for purchase separately.
Two kinds of decals, a screen printed water slide with white ink, and a "new technology" (whatever that means) black on silver stick on.
Looks like it won't be much longer!

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I like the unusual, the off beat, the avant-garde. No 3/4 FNC for me!

Looks like the Semroc Andromeda is now available...

http://www.erockets.biz/semroc-flyi...ndromeda-kv-97/

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Bill Cooke
NAR #31312
TRA #19705
SAM #0001
Huntsville, AL

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Just noticed this at eRockets :
http://www.erockets.biz/semroc-flyi...upiter-b-kn-06/

The Jupiter-B from Lost in Space!

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BTW Chris has a build going on of the Semroc Andromeda on his blog. Apparently he had some input on the instructions:
http://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot...20&by-date=true

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I like the unusual, the off beat, the avant-garde. No 3/4 FNC for me!

They displayed an Andromeda at the manufacture forum at NARAM last night - built by a young member of Wright Stuff Rocketeers. Very nice - the ST type tubing is much stiffer. The little Jupiter model looked like fun.