Fliskits Farscape - FK-FR006

Farscape from Fliskits
  
 
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Launches 11/19/2005 


SPECS:
          Length:   36.9"
          Diameter: .976"
          Weight:   2.4 oz.
          Recovery: Parachute (12"?)
          Recommended Engines: B6-4, C6-5


FEATURES:
          Skill level 3 model.
          Split tube design - features ducted ejection - no wadding needed!
          3 Color water slide decals

PHOTOS


 
The "Tulanko Tail" Engine mount:

 
Lower duct cut:

 
Upper duct cut with template in place - worked well:

 
Both halves cut:

 
End plugs:

 
Balsa wood on tube ends:

 
Tubes gluing together on counter:

 
First coat - Elmers white glue

 
Second coat - Elemer yellow wood glue:

 
Mostly constructed:

 
Gloss black paint:

 
Finished 3/26/2005:

 
3 coats of Minwax Polycrylic clear gloss protective finish:
(the needle was getting clogged by this time - 4th rocket on same can)

 
A few of the water-slide decals were torn, but most went on well:

 

 

 

 
 

 

LAUNCHES


 
Jun 10, 2004
C6-5 Engine - Maiden flight
5+ MPH winds
West Haven Park
 

 
Nice slow flight to about 800? feet

 
Slow arch and a little late ejection, nice soft landing with no "Fliskit Poke" (R)
 

 

 
Sep 5, 2005
C6-5 Engine
5- MPH winds
West Haven Park
 

 
I'll try a shorter-delay C6-3 next time

 

 

 

 
Nov 19, 2005
C6-3 Engine
5- MPH winds
West Haven Park
 

 
Much better delay. Missed launch pic :(

 
 

 

 
Updated November 25, 2005
 
Huxley@xmission.com