Patrick Morrison
@turbulentsphere.bsky.social
I collect hobbies (model rockets, photography, RC planes, autocross, 3D printing, etc). Propulsion development engineer. ALPACA is still best lander. My comments are my own.
http://justcorp.space
http://justcorp.space
Pinned
The Current Project List:
- Fly the Two Stage Liquid (attempt #2)
- Finish the L3 project (5" Excel Plus upscale)
- Machine/Assemble/Test the 18mm liquid
- Make some cursed stuff for BALLS
- Fly the Two Stage Liquid (attempt #2)
- Finish the L3 project (5" Excel Plus upscale)
- Machine/Assemble/Test the 18mm liquid
- Make some cursed stuff for BALLS
- Two Stage Liquid: Waiting on a field to be available
- L3: Flown, all money from wallet gone
- 18mm: Ignoring because it will kill me with annoyance
- BALLS: Flown to mach fuck (pic by @bean74525.bsky.social)
- L3: Flown, all money from wallet gone
- 18mm: Ignoring because it will kill me with annoyance
- BALLS: Flown to mach fuck (pic by @bean74525.bsky.social)
September 28, 2025 at 2:25 AM
- Two Stage Liquid: Waiting on a field to be available
- L3: Flown, all money from wallet gone
- 18mm: Ignoring because it will kill me with annoyance
- BALLS: Flown to mach fuck (pic by @bean74525.bsky.social)
- L3: Flown, all money from wallet gone
- 18mm: Ignoring because it will kill me with annoyance
- BALLS: Flown to mach fuck (pic by @bean74525.bsky.social)
Successfully got my Tripoli L3 this past weekend at AIRFest. Flew an upscaled Excel Plus on an M1297 to ~8400 ft.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=59fi...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=59fi...
Level Three Certification Flight - Excel Plus 3
YouTube video by TurbulentSphere
www.youtube.com
September 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Successfully got my Tripoli L3 this past weekend at AIRFest. Flew an upscaled Excel Plus on an M1297 to ~8400 ft.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=59fi...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=59fi...
Remember to always practice safe demolding
August 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Remember to always practice safe demolding
Oh fuck it escaped
June 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Oh fuck it escaped
L3 attempt getting closer
June 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
L3 attempt getting closer
That time of year again
May 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
That time of year again
I guess the good part about ALPACA losing is now I can watch the dumpster fire and not worry (as much) about my job.
May 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
I guess the good part about ALPACA losing is now I can watch the dumpster fire and not worry (as much) about my job.
The expander cycle progression of "we need more heat"
April 26, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The expander cycle progression of "we need more heat"
The Current Project List:
- Fly the Two Stage Liquid (attempt #2)
- Finish the L3 project (5" Excel Plus upscale)
- Machine/Assemble/Test the 18mm liquid
- Make some cursed stuff for BALLS
- Fly the Two Stage Liquid (attempt #2)
- Finish the L3 project (5" Excel Plus upscale)
- Machine/Assemble/Test the 18mm liquid
- Make some cursed stuff for BALLS
April 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The Current Project List:
- Fly the Two Stage Liquid (attempt #2)
- Finish the L3 project (5" Excel Plus upscale)
- Machine/Assemble/Test the 18mm liquid
- Make some cursed stuff for BALLS
- Fly the Two Stage Liquid (attempt #2)
- Finish the L3 project (5" Excel Plus upscale)
- Machine/Assemble/Test the 18mm liquid
- Make some cursed stuff for BALLS
I was going to mod this years ago, but losing HLS kinda killed that. Found the text while perusing the meme folder.
April 3, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I was going to mod this years ago, but losing HLS kinda killed that. Found the text while perusing the meme folder.
Now with video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYHD...
March 22, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Now with video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYHD...
Another good flight on the McMaster Carr rocket, this time on a K550.
March 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Another good flight on the McMaster Carr rocket, this time on a K550.
March 22, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Friendly reminder that the FAM Sea Dragon had the section view lines from the drawing on the actual vehicle.
March 16, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Friendly reminder that the FAM Sea Dragon had the section view lines from the drawing on the actual vehicle.
What if the rail.... was a rod?
March 1, 2025 at 2:43 AM
What if the rail.... was a rod?
I like to think that, somewhere, my "it's late and we are testing tomorrow" line still exists.
February 22, 2025 at 3:50 AM
I like to think that, somewhere, my "it's late and we are testing tomorrow" line still exists.
Tubes cut to length
February 10, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Tubes cut to length
This Blue Origin engine test is loud
January 31, 2025 at 12:37 AM
This Blue Origin engine test is loud
Flew the McMaster rocket on an I1299
It did not go high
But it got there quickly
It did not go high
But it got there quickly
January 26, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Flew the McMaster rocket on an I1299
It did not go high
But it got there quickly
It did not go high
But it got there quickly
Liquid two stage attempt number 2 is painted
January 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Liquid two stage attempt number 2 is painted
the last brain cell when the Poly-Tak fumes hit
January 3, 2025 at 11:16 PM
the last brain cell when the Poly-Tak fumes hit
Merry Christmas!
Here is a dinosaur
Here is a dinosaur
December 25, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Merry Christmas!
Here is a dinosaur
Here is a dinosaur
turning angle: yes
December 14, 2024 at 2:00 AM
turning angle: yes