4oz BP core Rocket with 3 inch ball ( 102 g) loaded with firefly, BPRH burst
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After years of loving consumer mortar lift shells, I just started this hobby in January. I definitely love the mortar lifts, but have found that I am really liking rockets for lift, I am amazed by the lift power from a small motor. Tonight with a 1/2 inch rocket, I pushed a 102 gram 3 inch ball with 2 ( 14 g) sticks attached, total weight 130g. A 4 oz rocket lifting just a tad over 4 oz counting the sticks. The Firefly Stars were dextrin / water bound and cut to 3/8 + using the "zip lock baggie" method. I am using this method when ever possible now for its ease. I also like that you can really work the comp with a rolling pin and use less water. BP was ball milled ( Skylighter commercial charcoal, which works good for me ) and mineral oil. Rocket tooling home made based on nighthawkinlight video( thank you ! ) The firefly was beautiful, and long lasting from 18 mesh AL ( thank you snow base for catching the flies !!! ) check it out ! ( sorry it's sideways, ipod camera, and windows edit, can't upload edited version)
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