I thought I would start a thread to see what new or even older models people intend to bring to NSL this year down in New Mexico. This will be the first National launch I have attended outside of Pueblo.

The first model I am working on is a BT-20 size Scissor Wing Transport. It's all built but I still need to apply a couple coats of clear dope and a light coat of White Paint. I"ll print up a set of decals on my ink jet printer. It will fly on A10-3T motors.

The second model is a Scratch Built sport scale model of a Door Knob Sounding Rocket. The nose cone came from an Estes Maxi Brute V2 rocket. The body tube is or course a BT-101 to match the cone. The fins have a center through the wall part made out of 3mm birch plywood with a layer of 1/16" bass wood on both sides. The leading edge of the fins are tapered to a point. As seen in the photo it weighs 16.4 ounces. Ready to fly it should be around 20 ounces. It has a 29mm motor mount so I plan on flying it with Estes F15-4 motors and low impulse F composite motors.

I've got others planed as well and I'll post them as they come together.

I look forward to seeing what others will be flying at NSL.

John Boren

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More details of what printer, stock and graphics program?

Wow, that doorknob is beautiful.

That BT-20 based Scissor-Wing Transport looks really cool.
I bet it would turn in some really good times if you could find some old Centuri B4-2M mini-motors or MPC B3-3M 13mm motors.

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I'm taking a Hermes and an Aries scale rockets. The Hermes is ready; The Aries needs a lot of painting. They are both BT-80 size. I haven't decided what else, but my sons and I will probably take our Big Berthas just for the shear joy of flying them.

Everyone should have a Bertha to fly until it's worn out.

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Awaiting First Launch: Too numerous to count
Finishing: Zooch Saturn V; Alway/Nau BioArcas; Estes Expedition; TLP Standard
Repair/Rescue: Cherokee-D (2); Centuri Nike-Smoke; MX-774
On the Bench: 2650;
Dream Stage: 1/39.37 R-7

The one new rocket I have that causes me some concern due to the rough field is my Semroc Mars Lander, but I'll bring it and decide once there. I'll try to prime and paint my upscaled Orbital Transport now that weather is nice, and fly it. Since I took this picture, I've replaced the plastic nose cone with a more accurate balsa nose cone. My other possible new model is an upscaled Estes Saros. Here is the nose cone I just turned, next to my 41 year old Saros. Finally, my Double Mini Max.

I have a V-2 with 1 flight on it I'll take for the V-2 mass launch. I guess that makes it "sorta new".

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Projects: Semroc Saturn 1B, Ken Foss Designs Mini Satellite Interceptor
In the Paint Shop: Nothing! Too cold!
Launch-Ready: Farside-X, Maxi Honest John, Super Scamp

I have a couple of boxes of B4-2's. I might have to build one of those mini-SWT's....

The Saros looks like a good candidate for re-release.

I believe a A10 will fly the mini Scissor Wing plenty high for nice long flights and I might just get it back. Besides I don't believe they would allow none certified Centuri motors to be flown at NSL.

Lets try and post some images of what you are bringing along since a picture is worth a thousand words.

I'm trying to decide what I should build next for NSL.


John Boren