Found this image on Tripoli Phoenix.

Bit of a moment there not knowing what the 3rd stage was doing. Would have had a few people sweating...
Seems to all have worked out

Anyone see the prelaunch briefing for Parker Solar Probe?



Launch is this afternoon at 5:33 (Qld time), it’s a Delta VI Heavy with an extra stage so should put on a great show.

Wow, very nice paint love the overal effect.

I’m told Curt tends to keep things to himself. Links I found discussing the original Phoenix flight https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/von-deliuss-phoenix-4-two-stage-sweeps-96-000.129062/#post-1502734 https://www.rocketryforum.com/posts/1509777/ Link to the latest https://www.rocketryforum.com/t...

Awe man, looks superb.

CATO wrote:Looks like this needs to be updated......

I had thought this list was updated not too long back. I suspect perhaps we lost a few posts in the upgrade?

Interested - yes, but Tuesday nights are the worst.

Looks like great launch. I need to get my but into gear and do some more building, far too busy with other stuff at the moment.

Sounds like some pretty neat stuff they are doing

Great work as usual, see you at thunda.

Can’t wait. Nice bit of science btw.

You could probably try filling the dry spots. It would still lack some strength but would be better none the less. I suspect it would be roughly identical in strength Matt as logically you'd be filling a gap with the same epoxy that would have been there in the first place. My understanding (sorry ...

You could probably try filling the dry spots. It would still lack some strength but would be better none the less. You would probably fill the hole with epoxy, push the mandrel through it to get the excess out. Then you’d have to rotate the tube reasonably quickly to prevent pooling until it had tim...

Welcome Derek, do come to Thunda if you possibly can. It woul$ be a great place to do your certification too.