SPECS:
          Length:   32"
          Diameter: .976" (BT-50)
          Weight:   2.2 oz.
          Recovery: 12" Parachute
          Recommended Engines: B4-2, B4-4, B6-2, B6-4 (first flight), B8-5, C6-5, C6-7


FEATURES:
          Skill level 3 model.
          Flies to 900 feet!
          Envisioned as an interplanetary passenger starship!

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PHOTOS

 
Arrived in good shape:
  
Small parts were bagged together - nice!

 
The engine hook from PDR was too flimsy, so I used one from Fliskits:

 
Centering rings and engine mount in place:

 
BT-50 tubes on:

 
My camera was borrowed for a week and I missed many photos! :-(
I used Elmers wood glue and a credit card to fill in the balsa grains on the fins.
I added a baffle. I also sanded down the front of the antennea dowels in hopes it'll look like they're sticking into the rocket body (pic to follow)
 
Gluing on the antennea:

 
Should have checked the fins fit to the ring better:

 
Primed and awaiting paint:

 
Painted w Rustoleum Brilliant Metallic "7251 Cobalt Blue Metallic"
 

 
Ready for waterslide decals. The decals were a bit grainy?

 
All decals went on well

 

 

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LAUNCHES

 
Jun 4, 2006
C6-3 Engine - Maiden flight
Calm winds
West Haven Park
 

 
Nice straight boost to maybe 700-800 feet!
3 second delay was pretty optimal for this build.
12" chute made for a fast, but soft landing on grass.

 

 

 

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Updated December 17, 2013
 
Huxley@xmission.com