This was my first kit rocket and my entrance into highpower rocketry. The Bull Puppy uses a piston ejection system to protect the chute and tubular nylon line that attaches the piston to the nosecone and the parachute together. The quantum tubing for the main body and formed boattail and nosecone (both plastic) were all very easy to work with. Of course, being my first rocket I made a couple of mistakes but consider them things to keep in mind for next time.

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Bull Puppy photos from 07/10/2004 NCR Launch

The PML Bull Puppy, finished with decals.

Ready to fire this puppy off.

Standing by on the launch pad.

Ten, nine, eight, six... Just kidding.

Nice deployment. (whew!)

And a perfect landing! Successful Level 1 Cert!

The money end.

Bunch of wackos in the middle of NOWHERE

 

 

Adam's Bull Puppy and Steve's Red Rocket

It's a good day when the balloons are out.

Steve carrying his new red rocket

The big rockets launch from the hybrid pad

About to launch on a K550 -- unfortunately it separated, but survived the crash well.

Finally, pictures of me and the Bull pup. G80 single use.

Then on an H242T Blue Thunder. A little nervous here.

But a successful recovery.

Big black rocket returning from the pad.

Sunflowers on the drive home.

Aren't they beautiful?