Old School Rocket Car Build

[THEYTOOKMYTHUMB]

A compilation of a couple different runs yesterday.

[coxbros1]

Nailed it!..that wasnt one run...we made three runs all exactly the same,...speed only varied 3mph between all three runs...car performed flawlessly, ask Thumbs!

Here it is at "The Max Q"

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[Dadio]

Straight as an arrow

[1911Colt]

Straight as an arrow

Almost boring it is so well behaved

Excellent work getting it dialed in so well!

[coxbros1]

Straight as an arrow

Almost boring it is so well behaved

Excellent work getting it dialed in so well!

Lol, yup...the Diamond One drove it for that run and another run...2 out of 3 on Saturday...says he never had to turn the wheel....A new engine is coming in today...a composite solid rocket engine vs. the black powder u have seen up till this point...the new engine is likely gonna be too much power early in the run...but its a single engine, the car is working great so we'll see...if it works it should run 90mph in 2.3 seconds (or close)...if not I will try a little milder composite engine...they are very expensive to run over the black powder engines do to hazmat fees

[Frankentruck]

What was the speed in these last runs?

[coxbros1]

What was the speed in these last runs?

64mph in 3.5 sec

[R6cowboy]

Awesome runs guys. New body and setup looks amazing.

[coxbros1]

Here it is...BIG POWER!...I have to convert car to 12v to fire it...didn't come with igniter so another delay...hopefully this weekend I can set that place on its ass

[Dadio]

Oh That's good

[Elkcycles]

It has been a while since I flew high powered composite rockets. Are Aerotech motors still available? I used to love the "feel" of a G motor launching. Composites have a visceral power compared to powder.

[1911Colt]

Coincidentally, this was on TV this past weekend:

[coxbros1]

It has been a while since I flew high powered composite rockets. Are Aerotech motors still available? I used to love the "feel" of a G motor launching. Composites have a visceral power compared to powder.

Yup, Aerotech still available too...I will be scoring some soon when I figure out what I want...I am gonna try F composites right now.. G would be way too much power for this car I think

[GoMachV]

Coincidentally, this was on TV this past weekend:

I'm about 10 minutes from the old jump site. I have considered seeing if I could launch a Bandit into the canyon

[Dadio]

Coincidentally, this was on TV this past weekend:

I'm about 10 minutes from the old jump site. I have considered seeing if I could launch a Bandit into the canyon

Just yes