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Model Rockets: First attempt at electronic dual deploy and Nike Smoke PSII lands in bed of flowers
Several things went wrong this day. First of all, there was a tropical storm slamming into Big Island which deterred most people from attending, so there was just a few of us. The winds were 10 to 15 mph with the occasional gust. It was fine as long as we waited to launch until the winds calmed down.
I was determined to try out my new Nike Smoke PSII. I had originally ordered it, and USPS decided to turn it into a sitting stool. Fortunately, I selected the order protection, so they mailed me another kit. I now have a backup nose cone. In moderate winds, it should be fine in the park with a F15-4. I use a grip on my cellphone, but sometimes my stupid finger gets in the shot. The screamer wo...
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Видео

NAR Manufacturer's Forum at NARAM-65 2024
Просмотров 392Месяц назад
Here's my recording of the Manufacturer's Forum. It was a great honor to be a part of the auction and forum, especially with Vern attending. The room was a little dark for filming and acoustics terrible in the large room but tried to compensate the audio. Enjoy... 0:00 Auctioning Vern historical documents 0:54 Vern describes the pen/pencil set for auction 3:35 Vern signing a rocket 3:57 The roc...
Model Rockets: Estes tour, auction, and Gleda's memorial during Day 2 and 3 at NARAM-65
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Before NARAM, I ordered three H115DM motors from Bill at BMS that I picked up at the ranch. I was hoping for the Pre-order price but gave me the Ship now price. At the field, I bought the G75M motor from Bill. I was hoping for the Ship now price but instead got the List price. At least he didn't charge me tax. It's all good, and all four motors worked great. I prepped all four out of the back o...
Model Rockets: Day 1 of NARAM in Colorado with two successful H115DM High Power launches
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There was a lot of confluences that occurred during this week. First, my wife and I are speaking at the ASSP conference in Denver. Then my wife signed up for a conference before in Denver. Then I found out that NARAM would occur at the same time as her conference. I reserved the Manager's special at Avis, and they gave me a Tesla that I drove for three days between Denver and Pueblo. The plus i...
Model Rockets: All rockets recovered in the park on a windy day
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I was having trouble creating the video, especially with the new GoPro 12 videos. I finally decided to start over again, this time creating each GoPro video and then putting them together into one video. Not sure why the GoPro videos are giving me trouble but the iPhone 4K videos. Not sure what changed. 0:00 Intro 0:06 2to2.5 E16-4 461ft 5pts 2:45 Gary Mars Leaper A10-PT 2:59 Gary Applewhite De...
Model Rockets: July 4th night time and Blaisdell Park launches with Joe from Hobbyco
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Invited Joe from the LHS to launch at night. The Park added more lighting along the buildings (probably to discourage campers on the sidewalk) so don't really need to turn on the field lights. The fireworks aren't as crazy as they are on NYE. For the Loadstar and Phantom Blue, we placed Snapits on the pad base, some of them ignited but most just scattered. I thought I could hear a few popping w...
Model Rockets: Near miss recovery of AT Mustang and recovering L1 rocket from the jungle ravine
Просмотров 4982 месяца назад
Winds were projected to be under 5mph but was between 9 to 12mph. I had a few MPR rockets ready. The winds were a sommabeach. There would be a gust of wind, then calm luring me into launching bigger rockets, then gust of wind again. I returned the GoPro11 to Costco and bought the GoPro12. It has a new HDR video mode that's hyper clear but with washed out colors, so I turned the Saturation all t...
Microsoft HEVC is broken in RaceRender
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For the past couple months, the HEVC codec doesn't work in older programs like RaceRender. Apparently, Microsoft updated their extension through their Store. Many programs are no longer recognizing the codec, even though you have to pay $1 for the codec in the Store. I've been having an issue with the Eggtimer Ion not matching the flight video. This one was spot on. I'm not sure if it's because...
Model Rockets: Two rockets go for a swim in the canal on a slightly windy day
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We were joined today by Dave who just moved to Hawaii for a one year contract. This was an advertised launch on the Hawaii Rockets Facebook page, so it's always good to see new faces joining us. I lost the glider from the Estes Shuttle about three years ago using an E12-4. We recovered the rocket on the other side of the canal, but the glider flew off. The shuttle is a $10 Styrofoam glider that...
Model Rockets: Two Level 1 certification flights and one attempt on the Memorial Day weekend
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Aloun Farms is letting us use their bigger field, so we can do certification flights. Two students and one teacher from Iolani participated along with UH Manoa students. We wanted a smaller crowd at the initial launch. We were expecting the fields to be unmanned on Sunday but were working because of the Monday holiday. The field workers were at least 100ft away and eventually moved to the far e...
Model Rockets: We're trying out many rockets in calm and gusty winds including the rebuilt Majestic
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Gary and I were joined by our new friends, Daryl and Donald. They've been launching locally for many years. The morning started out with winds around 5mph. By 10am, they were gusting to 20mph but that's okay, I had flown the Majestic and Cherokee-E by then. The eyelet pulled out of the Majestic payload. I made a bulkhead out of balsa and used lots of CA and glue but wasn't enough. I shoulda use...
Model Rockets: We win some, we lose some plus several sci-fi rockets and flight videos
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Model Rockets: We win some, we lose some plus several sci-fi rockets and flight videos
Model Rockets: Trying out my new Cherokee-E on a windy day and revisit the Red Nova on a B6-4
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Model Rockets: Trying out my new Cherokee-E on a windy day and revisit the Red Nova on a B6-4
Snorkeling at Hanauma Bay with Jill and many tame tropical fish
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Snorkeling at Hanauma Bay with Jill and many tame tropical fish
Model Rockets: My first High Power launch since my L1 cert last year, H128W flight on Easter weekend
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Model Rockets: My first High Power launch since my L1 cert last year, H128W flight on Easter weekend
Model Rockets: Spring Break student workshops with Joe from Hobbyco.co
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Model Rockets: Spring Break student workshops with Joe from Hobbyco.co
Model Rockets: Students test their HPR motors at WCC and Wade's birthday at Blaisdell
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Model Rockets: Students test their HPR motors at WCC and Wade's birthday at Blaisdell
Model Rockets: Mid-power rocket launches NOW IN 4K!
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Model Rockets: Mid-power rocket launches NOW IN 4K!
Model Rockets: WCC and UH Manoa students try their hand at launching
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Model Rockets: WCC and UH Manoa students try their hand at launching
Model Rockets: Summo beach launches with Glen and Tom rockets
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Model Rockets: Summo beach launches with Glen and Tom rockets
Model Rockets: Perfect launching conditions in winter while landing rockets on the tennis courts
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Model Rockets: Perfect launching conditions in winter while landing rockets on the tennis courts
Model Rockets: Casual launching at Windward
Просмотров 2797 месяцев назад
Model Rockets: Casual launching at Windward
Model Rockets: My best V2 flight and minor damage to Black Brant XII plus losing Garrett rockets
Просмотров 7747 месяцев назад
Model Rockets: My best V2 flight and minor damage to Black Brant XII plus losing Garrett rockets
Model Rockets: New Year's Eve night launches in Waipahu with our #1 fan helping us out
Просмотров 8628 месяцев назад
Model Rockets: New Year's Eve night launches in Waipahu with our #1 fan helping us out
Model Rockets: Electric Co rescues Doorknob from high power line and successful MaxQ Falcon 9 launch
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Model Rockets: Electric Co rescues Doorknob from high power line and successful MaxQ Falcon 9 launch
Model Rockets: Micro (MX) rockets on a windy day followed by Christmas party at Hobbyco
Просмотров 2468 месяцев назад
Model Rockets: Micro (MX) rockets on a windy day followed by Christmas party at Hobbyco
Model Rockets: Loud mid-power launches with no lost rockets during perfect Hawaiian blue skies
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Model Rockets: Loud mid-power launches with no lost rockets during perfect Hawaiian blue skies
Model Rockets: Blaisdell launches with several failed launches and three successful tree rescues
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Model Rockets: Blaisdell launches with several failed launches and three successful tree rescues
Model Rockets: Thanksgiving weekend launches at Windward CC with student rockets
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Model Rockets: Thanksgiving weekend launches at Windward CC with student rockets
Model Rockets: Trying out the new park LED field lights plus several launches in the dark
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Model Rockets: Trying out the new park LED field lights plus several launches in the dark

Комментарии

  • @HNXMedia
    @HNXMedia 14 дней назад

    Awesome flights as usual.

  • @thomastran6862
    @thomastran6862 17 дней назад

    What camera are you using to collect the onboard footage? It looks really good!

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz 17 дней назад

      I ordered two more. Can take several weeks to ship from China. www.rocketryforum.com/threads/car-keychain-32s-lens-a-key-ring-mini-cam-micro-camera-1080p-sports-camcorder.176183/

  • @michaelc6817
    @michaelc6817 17 дней назад

    Nice day of rocketeering!! That Mustang engine puffing is far more dangerous than any Estes engine CATO!!

  • @Pikowarior8448
    @Pikowarior8448 22 дня назад

    Could the Rocket tecnetly glide back to the Ground with its wings?

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz 21 день назад

      It'll probably glide for a bit but the landing would be rough.

  • @michaelbozung1794
    @michaelbozung1794 23 дня назад

    Cool Ron!

  • @dwightwiles3rd.338
    @dwightwiles3rd.338 24 дня назад

    You took the wrong trail. 20th main did not charge down big round sorry to tell you this.

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz 24 дня назад

      Thanks. I figured that out. Couldn't find the Little Round Top trail.

  • @RB.1595
    @RB.1595 24 дня назад

    Great flights. Thanks for posting. I built a estes V2 and also launched on a C6-3, and it did the exact samr thing. Ill retry with a D engine as per the recommendations.

  • @Pikowarior8448
    @Pikowarior8448 27 дней назад

    WAS the Rocket alright? It looked like a engine fail

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz 25 дней назад

      It's fine. All I did was tape the booster motor to the rocket motor. The booster motor Cato'd but still lit the rocket motor which didn't Cato so was a successful Chad Cato booster launch.

    • @Pikowarior8448
      @Pikowarior8448 23 дня назад

      @@RonzRocketz Ok ;)

  • @johnjamieson7688
    @johnjamieson7688 Месяц назад

    Tell me about the race render stuff. Does it get its data from an altimeter or chute release? Maybe you could do a short video about it?

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz Месяц назад

      I've been thinking about it, maybe for vNARCON. I usually use the Eggtimer Ion data.

  • @michaelc6817
    @michaelc6817 Месяц назад

    Who was the guy talking about the egg timer dual deploy kit? I am curious about engine "bags". This does not sound as secure as the blister packs. What engines were recalled? E22 and what else? What was the average age of rocketeers attending this? Thanks for sharing this. It's a long watch, but well worth it to keep up with what is going on/coming.

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz Месяц назад

      I missed the intro while paying for my auction rockets. I think he's Bill from BMS. I bought motors from BMS in the field, but he was covered up. Estes is going from the motor blister packs to bags. I haven't seen them yet except in photos. The big deal is that E motors should be mailable without hazmat from estesrockets.com with two motors per bag. From the start, the recall was only D12 but seems to have been expanded to C11. estesrockets.com/pages/d12-engine-service-bulletin I wondered about the average age. I'd say about 65 since traveling to NARAM requires time off from work and disposable income. It just happened to be that my wife was attending a conference in Denver at the same time. There was about 100 attending the auction at 6pm and only about 40 for the forum at 7pm. There seemed to be a lot younger people at the auction.

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz Месяц назад

      Yes, Bill. Here's Tim's video. ruclips.net/video/ggyu0h6SGso/видео.htmlsi=QO0LXGjdVcDJkU2g

  • @michaelc6817
    @michaelc6817 Месяц назад

    Looked like lots of fun!! Thanks again for sharing video!

  • @mobrockets
    @mobrockets Месяц назад

    Thank you for this video, Ron. I really appreciate that you filmed it and put it on your channel… Exciting stuff!!!

  • @mobrockets
    @mobrockets Месяц назад

    When did Estes say the Athena will be available?

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz Месяц назад

      Not sure. Hopefully before Tim releases his Nike Hercules. (kidding)

    • @mobrockets
      @mobrockets Месяц назад

      @@RonzRocketz I’ll take both 😬😎

  • @mobrockets
    @mobrockets Месяц назад

    Steve Lubliner is on our club’s board! Southern Arizona Rocketry Association…! Excellent…..

  • @thomasdvorak5853
    @thomasdvorak5853 Месяц назад

    Hey, I saw both of these flights live on Saturday morning (I mean your Leviathan and the Bounty Hunter). I have been a big fan of your RUclips channel, but did not realize that it was you! I was volunteering during the BH flight at the Sport Range and now that I see your picture, I am sure that we chatted a bit. Been meaning to ask for a long time but haven't -- what altimeter do you use to record your flights so that you can transfer data to Race Render? I really like your on-board videos with the altitude and speed dials . . . just curious how you record the data. I also launched a Leviathan Saturday morning with a camera but only on an F67. Anyhow, cool videos and I hope you enjoyed NARAM! I only launched on Saturday and went to the Estes tour on Sunday as there is only so much rocketry that my wife will put up with. As always, though, we enjoyed the Colorado scenery the rest of the time.

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz Месяц назад

      LOL My wife can only stand a couple hours herself. I've been thinking of creating a video to vNARCON. I use the data from the Eggtimer Ion (or Flightsketch but don't have anymore). It's not easy with RaceRender. I add the video and trim the video to 3sec before liftoff and after touchdown. I add the CSV data and designate the time, altitude, and speed. With the side by side, I unlink, then compare the altitude graph to the video to link. If I'm just using an Estes altimeter, then I create the data in Excel to simulate and save as CSV file. You can reach me at 8083489977 for more information. Mahalo.

  • @chrissrocketryandmore
    @chrissrocketryandmore Месяц назад

    The leviathan landed pretty close for as windy as it was. Awesome flights

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz Месяц назад

      I angled it a bit. I was worried it would end up in the trees but fell short.

  • @thekraken1173
    @thekraken1173 Месяц назад

    Heard Lost referance pressed like

  • @mobrockets
    @mobrockets Месяц назад

    Not buying that “successfully recovered So Long” bs… 😂😂😂 (I’m just jelly, bro. Someday, soon!!)

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz Месяц назад

      Believe me, saw it with my own eyes. I suspect this is the same field that Boren demonstrated to Mallory and agreed to keep the name. Maybe it only returns at this one field?

    • @mobrockets
      @mobrockets Месяц назад

      @@RonzRocketz 😂😂😂 I believe you. Just in denial…!

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz Месяц назад

      What I meant is that I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes. 😀 He said he has several with the understanding it probably won't come back.

    • @mobrockets
      @mobrockets Месяц назад

      @@RonzRocketz Oh, gotcha! 😂 That makes sense….

  • @drone_boss
    @drone_boss Месяц назад

    I miss CO rocketry.

  • @kyqx
    @kyqx Месяц назад

    Cool! Looking forward to Tim's Hercules:)

  • @michaelc6817
    @michaelc6817 Месяц назад

    Great launches!! You really get around, don't you!

  • @chrissrocketryandmore
    @chrissrocketryandmore Месяц назад

    It's always better to make it to third base.😂😂

  • @chrissrocketryandmore
    @chrissrocketryandmore Месяц назад

    Nice. I love those metalstorm engines.

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz Месяц назад

      I'm not able to ship the sparkies to Hawaii without hazmat, so I have to take advantage of launching them when I can on the mainland.

  • @winstonsmith478
    @winstonsmith478 Месяц назад

    What's the rocket in the intro?

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz Месяц назад

      @@winstonsmith478 The irradicator from Sirius Rocketry.

  • @mobrockets
    @mobrockets Месяц назад

    The OGs in the OG park! Great stuff as usual, Ron….

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz Месяц назад

      Mahalo. Say hi to Kevin for me.

    • @mobrockets
      @mobrockets Месяц назад

      @@RonzRocketz Will do… we had lunch together the other day and are planning some launches. One is a triple So Long launch with Keith. Because I apparently am a rocketry masochist!

  • @Finness894
    @Finness894 Месяц назад

    Your videos are First Rate! Awesome camera work and editing. Keep up the great work and Thank You. Cheers from Canada eh !

  • @RobsRocketTimes
    @RobsRocketTimes Месяц назад

    Man you guys are top notch rocketeers. All in Hawaii? Man you guys get a hold of or build some cool rockets. You guys must me millionaires'?

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz Месяц назад

      No, just Born Again Rocketeers with no young children. Thanks for watching.

  • @mjproebstle
    @mjproebstle Месяц назад

    Soviet N1 was cool 😎

  • @michaelbozung1794
    @michaelbozung1794 2 месяца назад

    Nice launches Ron!

  • @ericmueller3264
    @ericmueller3264 2 месяца назад

    Great fun! It was nice to have the gang back together last Sunday!

  • @owenjohnson705
    @owenjohnson705 2 месяца назад

    thumbnail?

  • @RobsRocketTimes
    @RobsRocketTimes 2 месяца назад

    Cool stuff, the night flights where outstanding too. Hey frens I return subs.

  • @michaelc6817
    @michaelc6817 2 месяца назад

    Nice, I knew someone had to launch on July 4th!! Thanks for posting!

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz 2 месяца назад

      It's the patriotic thing to do. 😃

  • @chrissrocketryandmore
    @chrissrocketryandmore 2 месяца назад

    Awesome launches. Looks like you were blessed with a little to no wind day. Happy to see that 😀. You guys usually have some wind when you are launching.

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz 2 месяца назад

      It's weird. The winds were less than forecasted which is rare.

  • @mobrockets
    @mobrockets 2 месяца назад

    I was wondering if you all launched on July 4th this year! Looked for a live feed to watch the launches and hear the insane amount of fireworks set off in yer neck o’ the woods…!

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz 2 месяца назад

      I'm using my cell phone now to record so not available for livestreaming. It was too cumbersome to capture the live stream. I'm using my handcam to record the wide view.

  • @bigdipper620
    @bigdipper620 2 месяца назад

    I bring helium balloons and kite string. Run a couple balloons out to 60 to 80 ft and use wind direction to gage the tilt on the launch rod.

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz 2 месяца назад

      You visit the party store before the launch? I guess I would need to buy it the day before.

  • @orestesmayo-nc2hm
    @orestesmayo-nc2hm 2 месяца назад

    Where did you find the mercury capsule for the BT80. That’s a nice one.

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz 2 месяца назад

      Boyce Aerospace. They're having a July 4th sale now. I bought the printed fin can because I was tired of the fins breaking off the Estes model.

  • @orestesmayo-nc2hm
    @orestesmayo-nc2hm 2 месяца назад

    Green green green 🤣🤣🤣

  • @Finness894
    @Finness894 2 месяца назад

    I don't have any rockets of this size so I love watching your launches.

  • @glendoggett9670
    @glendoggett9670 2 месяца назад

    if you launched Puck, that would have found the Moon!

  • @mobrockets
    @mobrockets 2 месяца назад

    I really appreciate how you arranged for the moon to accompany each flight! 😎 Was Christopher’s rocket long lost or recovered right after the flight? It looked like it had been buried for a while….

  • @Finness894
    @Finness894 2 месяца назад

    Once again a Great video. Thank you and keep it up.

  • @michaelc6817
    @michaelc6817 2 месяца назад

    Way to persevere and find that rocket. They should be happy to get it back along with the RMS and altimeter!!

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz 2 месяца назад

      Indeed they are. They already showed their appreciation for helping them with their L1.

  • @Finness894
    @Finness894 2 месяца назад

    Thank you for sharing your launches. I love your clear blue skies. I loose sight of my rockets against the white cloud cover that always seems to be around my area.

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz 2 месяца назад

      Indeed. It's very difficult to keep the rockets in focus and centered in the cam. Be sure to subscribe.

  • @chrissrocketryandmore
    @chrissrocketryandmore 2 месяца назад

    Cool flights. I sure do like that super orbital transport. That is a cool rocket. I think I have seen it before but never flying. Cool rocket.

  • @garysaito8681
    @garysaito8681 2 месяца назад

    I haven't built my Boosted Bertha yet, but looks like I'll be putting in a 24mm motor mount in the booster.

  • @Finness894
    @Finness894 3 месяца назад

    Very interesting stuff. My grandkids and I enjoy your videos very much. Thank you.

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz 3 месяца назад

      Mahalo. Be sure you're subscribed.

  • @chrissrocketryandmore
    @chrissrocketryandmore 3 месяца назад

    I like that race render. I have looked at that, but I'm not sure what to get to make it work. Looks pretty cool though.

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz 3 месяца назад

      I've been thinking about putting together a procedure. Do you have altitude telemetry or just a final apogee reading? I have procedures for both but will take time to create.

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz 3 месяца назад

      Credit goes to @kevinsmodels for showing me how to use the program.

    • @chrissrocketryandmore
      @chrissrocketryandmore 3 месяца назад

      @@RonzRocketz I just have a final apogee reading with my jolly logic

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz 3 месяца назад

      @@chrissrocketryandmore Send me a DM in Messenger to Ron Klapperich. Let me know so I can look for it. I have an Excel spreadsheet that I use to simulate the telemetry.

  • @glendoggett9670
    @glendoggett9670 3 месяца назад

    DARC-1: How do you say it, like a menacing stealthy fighter: Dark One, or a more friendly scientific explorer :Darcy?

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz 3 месяца назад

      Pure unadulterated science!

    • @RonzRocketz
      @RonzRocketz 3 месяца назад

      Did you see @mobrockets question below? He likes the Draco.

  • @michaelc6817
    @michaelc6817 3 месяца назад

    Yes, that's a keeper!