Rich's Rockets

Building the ASP V-2 (part 1)

Back in 2013 I bought a Semroc V-2 kit. This was one of their “X Kits”: a bag of parts intended to replicate as closely as possible a classic kit, in this case the Estes K-22 V-2, with no instructions. Instead they told you how to find the instructions for the original kit online. ...
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Building the ASP V-2 (part 2)

At the rate I’m starting here I’m going to need all those months before May, but start I have. I haven’t argued with the instructions much. I did file a notch in the larger centering ring used to anchor the shock cord leader, to ease clearance for that leader. I’m sure it ...
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Building the ASP V-2 (part 3)

  So… obviously I’ve been taking a break from rocketry, mostly. I’ve been more occupied with other things. Went to a few club meetings, missed a couple. Haven’t launched since November, not in Syracuse weather. And haven’t been building aside from very occasional, ...
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