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Alright, folks, it's time. Tell us your rocketry New Years resolutions in the comments below to be discussed on the podcast!

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randall jessee

How about A large Fish shaped rocket ?

Joey Draney

My resolution this year is to break the 30k mark as well as figure out how to stop loosing chute protectors. I seem to be the only one in my friend group with this issue.

Chase

Complete my 2024 resolutions...

MindofWIJ

Level 3 cert & a 2 stage build. Not sure which will come first but both are on track for completion in 2025.

Ernesto

I am working on a number of goals and dreams…. Here they are… 1) build and fly a fiberglass 2 stage rocket (Wildthang Jr.) 2) build and fly my first minimum diameter rocket… Mach2 3) L3 at AirFest with the Wildman Extreme… For my heart… my adult son will join me at AirFest where he will fly the Journey 75 for his L2… and if the universe is in tune… the pass the written test and the fly for his L2!

Andrew

My main goal for the year will be a successful L3 flight. Just received the kit and sent my submittal packet! If I have time and money, my secondary goal is to complete my 54mm MD project and try for 30k with it

Olivia Donahue

1) Fly midpower subscale L1/l2 By February 2) Get L1/L2 by the end of the year 3) clean ascent on TVC rocket 4) have a plan for L3 5) get my siblings their first mid power

Kristopher Hull

For 2025, I have decided to basically go big.... Talking to Bryce and Jack at Sod Blaster over Labor Day weekend gave me the confidence to step out of my comfort zone, and go for some personal bests. So, I have set the goal of achieving 20,000ft or better, and breaking Mach 2. I also have the goal of making it to Black Rock for the first time this year, and am hoping to attend Balls for the first time. These are lofty goals, since I have yet to go beyond 8,000ft and have only exceeded Mach 1 by just a couple of MPH. And the Sod farm at Pasco is limited to a 9,000ft waiver, so it looks like a few trips south to Brothers, Oregon and amazing group at OROC in the spring are in order for me!

Jonathan Gaboury

1. convince my mom to let me go to AirFest again. 2. fly a 95,000 ft 2 stage a BALLS (M1850 staging to an M685) 3. similar to my 3 inch from this year, make a minimum diameter punisher 4 and fly it on an N3300

callum22

10k with black powder (not Estes)

Thomas Booska

>Successfully static fire a carbon fiber case 54mm L1500, a carbon case 3" diameter N3000, and an O4000, in my propellant. >Fly all 3 of those as submin rockets with fins bonded to the casing. >Break 100k and Mach 5 >Fire a liquid motor successfully and make insanely loud noises >Fly a 2 stage >Have a LOT of fun flying fast rockets >Make custom carbon composites for as many parts as possible of my rockets including fin plates, nose cones, motor cases, etc. >Fire at least 150lbm of propellant in total

David Bilia

1. Get a score on the 40k 2 stage at argonia cup 2. Have a successful irec flight to 10k with air brakes 3. Personal 2 stage to 60k flight 4. Fly the ever extending streamer to 500ft long (and 400ft) 5. Build, fly and recover sub min copv m1939 senior capstone project 6. Balls project to 2 stage min diameter to sub min to 95k 7. Fly my l2200 that’s been sitting assembled for 2 years 8. Finalize and order the first revision of flight computer 9. Find any legitimate reason to buy a c9 chute because I want one and they look cool 10. Keep reflying the g339 nozzle to failure

rocketkyle

Fly a P motor. Hit 40k with my own motor. Successful 2 stage. Airfest will be a busy one for me.

Larry Gegel

A. Don't buy any more rocket kits until I: 1. Finish what I'm building now 2. Finish two that I started back during COVID that I never finished. A scratch build Atlas V 551 and a Nike Asp two stage. 3. Get 4 or 5 other kits off the build queue. That gives me a lot to do before Red Glare as I know the temptation will be strong at Red Glare. B. Join a Pittsburgh area club C. Fly more

Emma Humphries

- Support my wife's L1 and L2 attempts (she's getting one of Xyla's Miss Fire kits.) - Fly an L - Fly over 10k

Rob Daugherty

Successfully fly my L2 flight. (Just got 100% on the written test) Fly a 10k’ flight. Fly a Mach 1 flight.

Upsrocketman

Keeping it simple this year... 10k 20k 2 stage Guide my dad through building his L3 rocket Work with other club members on our first ex motors

Chezburger

- Fly our nitrous rocket to at least 50k (aiming for 55k) - set the liquid and/or nitrous record - Fly my 3in Dark Star on an L or high K - Get my L3 - Fly a hybrid

Neutronium

> Get that damn H record. > Build and fly a HPR two stage rocket. > Cast and fire some propellant.

Liam

1. This is an insane project but this next summer I am flying an N-5800 with a M-2020 second stage with active controle to 66 Km. I may also do a single separate dual deploy we will see. Al if this is to get video of the periods as they enter the atmosphere. I could use some help would you want to work together? Channel linked here:http://www.youtube.com/@PendergastOrbitals 2. Cast and fire some motors G-O 3. Fly a high-power but not as insane as my "Project Vulcan" rocket. 4. A fin controlled rocket.

Soumrak

100,000 feet. I have two projects in the works that are both aiming to do so. Which means I need to talk to the Tripoli C3RC twice…

Eric Beavers

My biggest resolutions are: 1. Spend some time and put in some serious thought on shock cord packing. Maybe reconsider my parachute placement on the shock cord as well. 2. Vacuum all epoxy. Regardless of the rocket or the power I’m gonna fly with. Just gonna vacuum it. 3. (Bonus) buy smaller motors w/ motor ejection. I have a hard time staying under the waiver at my local club. Smaller motors are just as much fun with much less stress.

Peter Waithe

Finish my 2.6" Skinwalker, build my LOC IV X2, new EZI-65, and Bullet Bobby XXL. I'm also looking to build my 54mm MAC Performance Arcas (any advice from AGG?)