So . . . Where's All The New Stuff?

I've been busy!
Work on the Odd'l Rockets Break-Away and other products continues.
Every time I get back to work on the instructions, something else comes up!
I might be called away to do shows or a Disney audition comes up.

I'm currently producing instructions for Madcow or Aerotech. (more on that later) Orders have to be filled. Add to that model builds for customers and the MRB Blog. You can get a little overwhelmed.
Add to that model builds for customers.
I do as much as I can comfortably stand!

I got a good report back from Mike Stoop at Madcow. I asked if he had any feedback from customers from the new instructions for his 1.6" diameter kits.
He said: "No. But that's a good thing."
The new Bomarc instructions answer questions and he doesn't spend time on the phone explaining construction!

To see the Bomarc instructions: CLICK HERE
I am available to produce instructions for your kits! Contact me at oddlrockets@bellsouth.net

An Odd'l Parachute Endorsement

On TRF from JerryR708:

"Great parachute design! As soon as I got mine in the mail, I knew I was gonna love it. I liked the fact that I could cut out my own size with the guidelines. The mil thickness was perfect and the quality plastic was there, not that crinkly kind. I like how this plastic drapes nicely, and opens quicker without the fold memory of some. The plastic reinforcement rings are what kept the chute and my rockets safe to this day. 

I tried to get more last week on my last order, but they were out of stock. No problem, I will get dozens more flights with my old reliable JonRocket chute. I highly recommend them."

New / Old Kit Prototype

Here's a recent build still in the flight testing phase.

Anyone who was around in the late 1970s through early 1980s will recognize the F-16 from the Centuri Fighter Fleet series.
The fins in the Centuri kit were die-cut fiberboard. This model has 3/32" balsa fins.
I made a cardstock canopy, the Centuri kit featured a clear plastic canopy and plastic nose and tail fins on the small missiles.
I can't use the wording "U.S. AIR FORCE", I chose "U.S. FIGHTER FLEET".
Look close at the stars and bars insignia, that's a six point star. After some research I might go back to the correct five point star. I can't find any reference to the old insignia holding a copyright. The Air Force has a newer protected logo.
While this isn't an exact copy of the Centuri F-16 it still captures the spirit of the original kit.

Adeptors!

These are newly made Adeptors going to JonRocket.com.
They're a handmade item and one of the hardest accessories to make up.
The large bolts are cut in two and filed until the bottom is flat and square.
The side hole is drilled and tapped.
The tightening screw is cut to size and fitted to the tapped hole.
Instructions are printed and everything bagged up.

Back To Work!

. . . on Odd'l Rockets projects anyway!

I've been busy with other things lately.
New Instructions for six MadCow Rocketry kits have been done. Between that and cruise ship shows, development of new products has taken a back seat!
I hope to get back to the instructions for the new Break-Away and Spool kits shortly.

Merry Christmas Y'Al!

Merry Christmas from all of us (me) at Odd'l Rockets!

Check out the video of the (out of production) Wedgie flight

CLICK HERE

Special Thanks to Roger Smith for production of the video and music.

International Up! Cup Launch

From the Model Rocket Fanatics page on Facebook - 

Frank Baeyens took this picture of his son's UP! CUP before a recent launch in Geels, Belgium.
Frank added: "Flies surprisingly well. Going to give it a probably final farewell on a Klima D9 at the next launch."