SPECS:
          Length:   15.25"
          Diameter: 0.976" (BT-50)
          Weight:   1.59 oz.
          Recovery: 12" Parachute
          Recommended Engines: A8-3, B4-4 (first flight), B6-4, B8-5, C6-5


FEATURES:
          Skill level 3 model.
          Futuristic cruise ship for deep space exploration!
          Powered by two ion induction electrification engines!
          My first scratch build!

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PHOTOS

 
Cutting the engine tubes to length:

 
Adding a baffle:

 
Engines ready to glue on:

 
Rear engine mounts on:

 
Time to prime:

 
Primed and painted w Krylon Pewter Gray #1606 :

 
Decals and 3 coats of Minwax Polycrylic:

 
Business end:

 

 

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LAUNCHES

 
Mar 5, 2006
A8-3 Engine - Maiden flight
Calm winds
Baseball diamond next door
 
Sorry, missed the pic, but the rocket flew very well.
It looked like someone was steering it, cause it rocked back and forth around the center tube!
 

 

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Apr 2, 2006
B6-4 Engine
Calm winds
West Haven Park
 
Dangit! Missed launch pic again!
Here's the Scorpius landing on the moon!

 

 
C6-5 Engine
You can barely see the ignition here
She cork-screwed all the way up!

 
Beautiful rocket!

 

 

 

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Updated December 17, 2013
 
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