Relativistic Jets

Assembly walkthrough showing use of an aluminum thrust plate, a motor adapter, and forward retention with an eye nut.

Double loop and through both holes. These are light, strong, and won't come loose.

Only the first four rockets are mine.

My LOC Bruiser rocket was built to honor Marc Lee, a Task Unit Bruiser SEAL who was KIA in 2006. The cluster air start was chosen for Marc's Machine gun. Donate to America's Mighty Warriors and help support the families of our fallen. If you do, I'll put your name on the rocket. The fins are reserved for those who served with Marc. You can help make a difference. https://americasmightywarriors.org/ "Live your life to honor their sacrifice" - Debbie Lee

LOC Bruiser Exp kit bash 43 lbs 3 oz loaded K1275R Center to air start two J270W outboards. Altus Metrum's EasyTimer controlled the air starts. MissileWorks RRC2+ and RRC3 controlling deployment chargers. Eggtimer Eggfinder Mini was onboard for tracking, even though it wasn't needed. 12' Proud American parachute from Rocketman. Tribute rocket for Marc Lee, SEAL machine gunner lost in Ramadi, Iraq. Learn more about Marc at America's Might Warriors, https://americasmightywarriors.org/ founded in his honor by his mother to help veterans and Gold Star families.

Fillet tool I designed. Customizable rocket diameter, fin thickness, and fillet radius. Fondant balls don’t have large enough diameter and I don’t like working with dowels (they can leave an inconsistent fillet due to the varying angle of the dowel along the drag). The tool edges match the surfaces of a well built rocket, leaving a nice, even fillet. Available at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4869191

Thor up to just over 2,500' on a J270 White Lightning. Great up, and drogue, but the main chute got caught in a shroud line. Came down a little hard but the rocket is fine.