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  @Finness89414 минут бұрын

  My hat is off to you Sir! That is an impressive build. I took the easy way out and bought an Estes Flip Flyer (also a helicopter recovery). The blades and motor mount are all plastic. Very little gluing required. Congratulations!

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  @backyardmech9 сағат бұрын

  Nice - That looked like a complicated build Rocket Chief !

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  @RCNRocketChief8 сағат бұрын

  The Heli part was certainly a challenge. I know people often build this sort of rocket to see how long they can make it stay up. I am just happy it worked 🤣

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  @stephenm81004 күн бұрын

  I did this when I was a kid. I would use the parachute figures one would get in a 3 pack. From a grocery store toy section.

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  @RCNRocketChief4 күн бұрын

  It adds to the excitement for the recovery kids for sure!

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  @chrisredline16974 күн бұрын

  I think the launch lug is mostly to blame. Early in the video, see how the rocket doesnt slide down the launch rod smoothly, it looks to me like there is a lot of friction, as if the lug is too tight or off-angled. So when the engine ignited, the launch lug's tightness may have caused the rocket to "hang up" and spiral out of control.

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  @RCNRocketChief4 күн бұрын

  Good point. I will ensure to clean up the rod before heading to the range from now on 👍

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  @xo69106 күн бұрын

  Charming! Nice job including your family in this wonderful and learning activity.

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  @RCNRocketChief6 күн бұрын

  Everyone has something they seem to enjoy about it so it has been a really positive experience

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  @Finness8947 күн бұрын

  Congratulations on another great build and launch. Loved the Panda bonus. Those drone views are an awesome idea. Cheers !

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  @RCNRocketChief7 күн бұрын

  Thanks! It was a great launch. The drone team is please with their results

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  @christinablenkhorn29319 күн бұрын

  Loving the sound effects

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  @RCNRocketChief9 күн бұрын

  I was just going to go with breaking glass for everything, but that seemed cliched 🤣

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  @Finness89416 күн бұрын

  Great Short vid! Nicely done.

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  @RCNRocketChief16 күн бұрын

  Thanks. It was a last minute decision to put a camera near the pad that day. The clips flying off are really visible in the Mean Machine and Hawk launches. Pretty cool 👍

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  @user-qm9uw7yn6k20 күн бұрын

  From one rocket youtuber to another, great job! There are not a lot of them. Also thanks for posting this on The Rocketry Forum.

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  @RCNRocketChief20 күн бұрын

  Thanks! Creating the vids adds to the hobby and I'm really glad people appreciate them

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  @TimNFtWayne20 күн бұрын

  I like how all three pieces of the ARV Condor stayed on camera for most of the flight.

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  @RCNRocketChief20 күн бұрын

  It didn't go high on the A engine but that meant the whole show was easier to film 👍

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  @TimNFtWayne19 күн бұрын

  @@RCNRocketChief I flew my Condor on a B motor once. This is why I have only one glider.

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  @RCNRocketChief19 күн бұрын

  @@TimNFtWayne Indeed that engine also ended up with me having only one glider! That flight here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lZVqks6sp6nIntY.html

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  @glendoggett967020 күн бұрын

  a larger rocket might not spin as much with a camera on the side, like an Amazon, Big Bertha, or Mean Machine! Nice job! awesome video. I think they make a generic strap on cradle for that camera that fits other rocket bodies.

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  @RCNRocketChief20 күн бұрын

  Solid idea. Just finishing up a Big Bertha now so it should be a more stable platform👍

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  @Finness89421 күн бұрын

  Holy smokes! You did an awesome job building and painting it. Looks very professional! I find duel stage rockets especially interesting. I have a Multi Roc and have reached some pretty good heights with C engines. Love your videos and all the extra details that you supply. Keep up the great work.

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  @RCNRocketChief21 күн бұрын

  Thank you! I have an extended video, maybe two part or even three parts, coming for my Multi-Roc so stay tuned 👍

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  @michaelc681722 күн бұрын

  Thanks for sharing.

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  @RCNRocketChief22 күн бұрын

  I am glad other people are enjoying

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  @Finness89423 күн бұрын

  That was strange, how the engine acted.

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  @RCNRocketChief23 күн бұрын

  Indeed. I was convinced Superman was too heavy but the rocket flew straight during a swing test. Maybe a bad engine. My grand-daughter wants to try again on a C

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  @Finness89423 күн бұрын

  Happy Canada Day ! 😎 Thanks for the launch video.

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  @RCNRocketChief23 күн бұрын

  Happy Canada Day to you as well!

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  @christinablenkhorn293123 күн бұрын

  I appreciate the skills of the camera operator, some of those I am sure I would not have been able to track if I was watching in the field with you

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  @RCNRocketChief23 күн бұрын

  I tried filming launches and you are correct, it is quite difficult. It is one thing following the rocket with your eyes, another completely doing it on a small screen

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  @TinyHouseHomestead23 күн бұрын

  WHOA! What do think you are SpaceX?! 😱😁😝🤪🤣👍👍🇺🇸

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  @RCNRocketChief23 күн бұрын

  I am ahead of them as I had no explosions on the pad 🤣

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  @Finness89428 күн бұрын

  I launched an Estes Freefall rocket with its paratrooper. My grandson helped me find the man who drifted in the breeze way too far. I remade the parachute half as big. Much easier to find him now. Great video with the drone view.

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  @RCNRocketChief28 күн бұрын

  The little figures don't need much of a parachute to drift far. I may try a long streamer on one

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  @Finness89428 күн бұрын

  @@RCNRocketChief That's a great idea.

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  @GlennGraham-wh6uu28 күн бұрын

  Poor Mr. Parachute Man.

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  @RCNRocketChief28 күн бұрын

  He lived a fast life, no regrets :D

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  @Jefmac76Ай бұрын

  That was a last second parachute deployment if I ever saw one!

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  For sure! Just soon enough for it to get tangled in a tree :D

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  @Finness894Ай бұрын

  Congratulations! Great video! 🎉

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  Thanks! I am happy with it but definitely need to get higher for the next one

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  @Jefmac76Ай бұрын

  LOL was a lot of fun

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  It was an excellent flight and the ooppsss at the end just provided an extra bit of challenge :D

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  @Finness894Ай бұрын

  Nice launch. Beautiful sky.

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  Other than the usual swirling winds, the conditions were perfect

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  @CartelofgeryАй бұрын

  Thats cool 😭

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  It's great fun!

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  @Jefmac76Ай бұрын

  Abby great job launching the rocket!

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  She is an excellent assistant

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  @ZombieGrandpaАй бұрын

  I use to build my own, back in the day. Had an engine burn right through the side of one of my rockets. And my buddy had a really weird failure, not unlike yours- while demonstrating how "safe" rockets were to some kids. Endeded up the kids thought the failure was the best part, lol.

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  Yeah, the kids seem to find the failures funny. But I am concerned trying to figure out what went wrong :D

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  @ZombieGrandpaАй бұрын

  @@RCNRocketChief Well if nothing burned through the side, then it was either a short charge on the engine or the powder got contaminated. Engine need to be kept in a dry place. Driest you can get. It's likely just a one of. Do you use a streamer or a parachute?

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  @@ZombieGrandpa The rocket is fine other than the foam nose cone being a couple of inches shorter. The engines were all purchased within the last couple of months and as soon as I open a blister pack, the rest go in zip lock baggies. Humidity here on the Atlantic coast is an issue :D And it has a home made parachute.

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  @Finness894Ай бұрын

  Was that a bad engine ? I've made a few homemade rockets. I get the ideas from pictures that I've seen and think to myself, I could make that fly.

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  Pretty sure that was a bad engine. I have a batch of A8-3's that I have odd problems with. For example, I need a larger than usual plug to hold the igniter in place for this group.

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  @Finness894Ай бұрын

  That's an AWESOME job that you did. Keep up the great work kiddo!

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  She is coming to grand-dad's house this weekend to build another rocket!

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  @Finness894Ай бұрын

  Very nicely done. Congrats on the build.

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  Thanks. She wants to build more!

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  @Finness894Ай бұрын

  Model Rocketry! It's more than a Sport! IT'S AN ADVENTURE ! ! ! The drone shots are awesome. Glad that you got it back.

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  Model rocketry teaches all kinds of things: building techniques, how to speak politely with neighbours, tree climbing ... 😂🤣

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  @Finness894Ай бұрын

  Congratulations to your granddaughter on a great build. Way to go kiddo! Keep it up.

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  Thanks! I will pass this along to her although my older grand daughter (10) seems far more interested :D Her "build and fly" video is coming out soon!

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  @eprohodaАй бұрын

  Rcn~ you created super drone! ))

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  HAHAHAHA the vid from it got better as things went along. Stay tuned for more

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  @GlennGraham-wh6uuАй бұрын

  Very cool

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  The Mean Machine is an easy build, you just need lots of paint! And you need to be careful during transport, even though it breaks in two, they are still pretty long.

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  @GlennGraham-wh6uuАй бұрын

  @@RCNRocketChief you need one of those platforms like they moved the Apollo Rockets to the pad on.

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  @@GlennGraham-wh6uu Something the size of a golf cart ought to haul the MM (and the rest of my rocket stuff) in style and paint it up like that NASA mover 🤣

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  @Finness894Ай бұрын

  That was a great idea! Sorry that it didn't work out for yous. Just part of the sport.

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  Yes it was worth a shot. And even my son-in-law said he had fun giving it a try.

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  @Finness894Ай бұрын

  Best of luck to your grand-daughters rocket build. Hope she has fun and great success. My grandkids and I truly enjoy your videos. They are entertaining and informative. Keep up the great work and we look forward to your future videos. Cheers!

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  Thanks! The weather looks promising tomorrow in Nova Scotia so another big launch in the works

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  @Finness894Ай бұрын

  Your Condor is a very interesting (and Cool) rocket with the two gliders. Awesome launch. Thank you for sharing this. My grandkids and I love it! Cheers from Manitoba

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  Condor is a family favourite after that launch. It will go up again for sure

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  @Finness894Ай бұрын

  Great launch ... lots of fun! I like that you included the weather conditions. I have around 20 model rockets now and have learned that there is a group of them that I only launch in winds under 10 kph. I have never lost one yet .... but have come close. Cheers from Manitoba

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  Well you know what they say about the prairies, "You can watch a rocket fall for days!" 🤣

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  @Finness894Ай бұрын

  Very nice launches! Great job!

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  Thanks! The weather looks good here for Sunday so we are hoping for another big launch including a 6 foot 6 inch (2 meters!) "Mean Machine" rocket.

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  @christinablenkhorn2931Ай бұрын

  Stay on budget until the budget gets in the way of fun?

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  Partly :) Although the kit was not expensive. I do not know how I would roll 6 ft+ body tubes. But I am getting ideas and want to give it a try for a home made "Spear"

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  @backyardmechАй бұрын

  Nice !

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  Perfect flight. Could use a bit more height so next flight with this rocket will with a more powerful engine

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  @Jefmac76Ай бұрын

  Amazing camera work 😮

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  Yes. This camera operator seems to have natural talent :D

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  @GlennGraham-wh6uuАй бұрын

  Perfect

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  Eventually I can get it right!

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  @Cradle2Grave213Ай бұрын

  Nerd's! Lol

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  Nerds ... Having fun ! 👍

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  @thomasmurphy-wz1igАй бұрын

  Great jib doin great here remember me wen your famous alright?

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  For sure! But I am working at just becoming "Well known" 🤣

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  @kenliuwho9331Ай бұрын

  Great video, thanks for sharing! I have the Condor unbuilt and it's cool to see one launched. A parasitic glider rocket as an early one to launch is quite impressive!

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  Thanks! Get yours built, it is a real crowd pleaser

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  @backyardmechАй бұрын

  I'm pumped to see the Mean Machine launched !

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  I have been studying how to build it. Despite its size it is pretty straight forward. And it is so big it is not a high flyer, designed more for spectacular launches and recoveries with a big parachute to match its other dimensions.

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  @cartermacneil98872 ай бұрын

  I'll have to check and see if any of my old rockets are aerodynamically sound enough to fly. Thanks for the inspiration master chief.

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  @RCNRocketChief2 ай бұрын

  Thanks! Dig them out and we can have a combined launch. If they are unsound, stay tuned for my build vids which will teach how we did it "back in the day" :D

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  @CraigMartinNB2 ай бұрын

  You definitely should have shown the unsuccessful fire on the Goliath before the actual launch. Good fun, Art.

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  @RCNRocketChief2 ай бұрын

  Thanks. There was nothing to see, just us pushing the button and nothing happening :D

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  @CraigMartinNB2 ай бұрын

  @@RCNRocketChief still fun

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  @kenliuwho9331Ай бұрын

  ​@@RCNRocketChief There's lots of helpful advice on TRF about igniter issues (ex. Fresh batteries, types of igniters, a firm press, etc.). Igniters is the first half of the battle! Thanks for sharing, the Goliath boost was awesome.

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  @RCNRocketChiefАй бұрын

  @@kenliuwho9331 Thanks. Goliath's size makes for a "stately" show :D

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  @GlennGraham-wh6uu2 ай бұрын

  I take it no one really enforces the regs. about how big an area and how far from residential properties etc? Not trying to be a spoilsport. Just wondering.

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  @potatothorn2 ай бұрын

  as often happens when we are looking to be a bummer/ you didn't think it all the way through. look at that recovery time / while a small field for a Big Rocket, this is not a problem. that's a tiny motor in light winds, even the b6-4 is a small motor for that rocket... the launch area is more than adequately sized as demonstrated by the easy recovery. you cant see any residential buildings in the video so no point in mentioning them, they are clearly far enough away. Maybe you expected him to detail all the safety precautions or something but in the end you're not being a spoilsport but you are trying to be one, at least be honest about it. no part of your post was anything but snarky.

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  @RCNRocketChief2 ай бұрын

  The basics: Model Rocket regulations as per Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433): 102.01 These Regulations do not apply in respect of: (c) rockets, hovercraft or wing-in-ground-effect machines, unless otherwise indicated in these Regulations. 602.45 No person shall fly a kite or launch a model rocket or a rocket of a type used in a fireworks display into cloud or in a manner that is or is likely to be hazardous to aviation safety. So the low overhead here may have been an issue, but everything I flew stayed below it so maybe not? I was more than 9km from an airfield. Etc ..

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  @kenliuwho9331Ай бұрын

  In the U.S., the instructions in the kits usually provide guidelines on safe operation as well as info on joining rocketry organizations (ex. NAR) that can offer insurance. The rockets shown here are also made of lightweight materials (cardboard and light plastic) and are launched off small motors (about the size of half an AA battery up to maybe three AA batteries). Aside from that, Police and most people see that it's not some kids (small and big) playing illegal fireworks, but more that it is a wholesome hobby and often one to help kids learn actual science and inspire them about rockets and space. 😊

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  @rodneymiller94932 ай бұрын

  Very cool, but given the name of the channel I was expecting “bubble gum” and “chicken wire” to be somehow incorporated into the build 😉.

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  @RCNRocketChief2 ай бұрын

  That's for the advanced course :D