This has been an up hill battle. Several components where improbably
designed or improperly machined. It has taken about 3 weeks or at
least it feels like 3 weeks. Maybe more to fix everything.

The last thing that happened today was  some of the bolts holding the
rubber coupling to the counter weight were too long and they locked
up the e-shaft. Turns out the female part of the rubber coupling was
improperly drawn or it was improperly machined. Easy fix with two
washer under three of the bolts instead of just one.

For the new guys this 1000 pound air plane will climb vertically at
175 MPH with 8 times the power to weight ratio of a C172 and an 84
inch diameter prop. The 650 HP turbo rotary engine is under 200
pounds including the turbo.

If we get the record nobody else will beat us unless they use another
Wankel rotary. The record will stand for ever.

Paul Lamar

From this perspective there should be no doubt that this particular
Rocket will really behave like a real Rocket. :-)

See the attached jpg.

Paul Lamar


hi guys, wood or composite rotor :-)


James Whitehurs

I think you mean prop and  not rotor.

The prop is mostly wood.


Paul Lamar


someone mentioned climbing straight up...something that big spinning...oh
well, nice looking prop. I assumed it was optimized for absorbing 650 hp
for vy climb. you are shooting for time to climb record yes? can't make out
the logo. what brand, custom or stock?

James Whitehurst

Cato Custom.

Paul Lamar


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