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Mid-Power Madness! (Patreon)

Published:
2024-10-01 18:35:53
Imported:
2026-06

Content

We don't always have to fly big rockets to have fun! Next week's podcast episode will be all about mid-power rockets and motors.

In the comments, on this post, tell us your favorite midpower kits and motors that you love to fly! Any brand, and material, whatever you want!

Furthermore, if you have any advice for cheap mid-power builds, let us know in the comments, too!

Comments

Eric Beavers

LOC 4" Deployer - this kit is awesome to finger out dual deployment with out the risk and hassle of HPR - and can be park flown! Unfortunately they don't make it anymore but there are other kits that do the same thing. Just watch your charges and the cardboard tube - lol

Michael Grayless

For kits, the Loc Micro Magg is my favorite Mid Power kit. This was my first non Estes rocket that I built. Mine still only has primer on it and has around 20 flights on it. For motors, I feel like Aerotech has this part of the market on lockdown. It’s hard to beat the 29/40-120 line of motors. Some of my favorites are the F52T, G64W and G53FJ. Add to this their line of single use motor two packs and you have a ton of great options. Since the Hazmat shipping changes for these smaller motors came out you can get some good deals on them online.

Emma Humphries

I fiberglassed an Big Red Max and put a plywood fin and ring upgrade on it. Makes a reliable park flyer on a F67. I've flown LOC IV on G74s as well. A 3" School Rocket or similar on a F27 would be good too.

Will

Estes Great Goblin with upgraded plywood fins and motor mount. Launched it a few times on a G80 I believe it went somewhere around 1500ft.

Jeffrey Smith

Aerotech Strong Arm is just a beautiful kit. I lost one to some bad wind and grabby hands so I immediately bought another. Also have to give some love to the BMS 3" kit. Can get a lot of rocket for very little money with it. Add a motor retainer and it's g2g. Also a great kit to get the hang of internal fillets on.

Jeffrey Smith
>>151112037

Oh god how did I forget the Loc Nuke Pro Maxx- a high power kit that can fly on Fs but accept a 38mm bigboi

Jeff Curtis

I like the North Coast Lance Delta. Goes good on a G74. I just finished the Wildman Dark Star Mini, which I suspect might become my favorite. Rocketarium has some great mid-power kits at good prices but lean more to E motors. I'll second the BMV 3" School Rocket as a great bargain. As for E motors I really like the Quest E35. For F's I like the Aerotech F67. You also have to love the G72 sparky.

Jeff Curtis

Forgot to give some love to Dragon Rocketry. He has some cool upscale Estes kits including a 3" Wolverine, 4" & 5.5" Fat Boy and 3" Ram Jet, amongst others

Neutronium

I haven't flown midpower in a while. I still miss my old Loc Weasel. It had a good run, and then one day I launched it on a G, and never saw it again. Someday I'll get around to building a huge, lightweight rocket, like some of Frank Burke's big rockets, for flying at the local field on G80s to like 300 feet.

Brian Kelsay

I have several Loc park fliers, Tomahawk, IRIS and Hyperloc and I appreciatethe plywoodfins and rings being included along with nylon chutes, kevlar leaders and nomex blankets. Estes Super Big Bertha, Vapor, Star Orbiter and a few others not built yet (Der Big Red Max, Great Goblin and Door Knob) The Vapor is too light to do a full send if it's windy. I built several Quest mid power kits, High-Q, Mean Green and Big Dog. Had some catos.

RocketMan

Two of my favorite mid power motors I have had the chance to fly are the 24mm F101T and the OG G125T. Current favorite mid power motors F32T, G64W, G75J, G80T, G138T, and G339N. Some of my favorite mid power kits are the AeroTech Arreux, AeroTech Initiator, LOC Viper III, LOC Weasel, Estes Majestic, and the PML Phobos (also a great high power rocket).

Ernesto

I feel like I always need to have the F67-6 in hand!!! I have some very fun mid powers but my favorite and “go to” is an upgraded Star Orbiter.

Jonathan Gaboury

My favorite mid power rocket is the Loc park flyer Iris. I've flown is on many 24 and 29 millimeter motors and it always fly's great. I have a G64 I want to put in it but I'm scared that I might loose it.

Upsrocketman

I have a steady rotation of estes kits and a Loc 1.6 Black Brant that flies great on F42's. Once in a while I will bring out my Cosmodrome Nike-Apache that I built 24 years ago. I also have a couple scratchbuilt scale rockets that fly great on G80's. The absolute favorite has to be my scratchbuilt Golf Tee that flies at every launch. It flies great on G64's and puts a smile on my face every time it leaves the rail.

CORVETTE ROX

G64 motors.. love them for the larger mid-power rockets. F52s I like too for some of my dual deploy middle of the road mid power and printed rockets.

Bryce

Madcow Squat on a G138T

Noah Lenihan

Probably the G74 or F27 2 packs.