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Thank You!
Now thats what I'm talking about....
Thank you for the comments and the input gentlemen! Luke, I used the Fiddlers Green A-7 paper canopy. Not qiute what I wanted but it works! Also the nose cone I made on my wood lathe for an Astron Midget clone. It looks better on the A-7. I started this project last fall and did not know of the Snarky until a few weeks ago,(my honey got it for me for V-day) so I'm planning a larger size using a BT-55 for the body and 'borrowing' the Snarky idea(Thanks Shrox) I have a few other planes in mind that I think would make a nice transition into rockets. The B-58 Hustler is one of many I am planning on converting into rockets. Stay tuned! EV, I did not know about the Crusader rocket or NC or I would have used that(still will) as a clone build and attach wings and correct tail feathers. Acually I will build it as a Crusader instead of the A-7 because it has the ventral fins below the tail feathers. Wallyum, patience young padiwan...patience. Bob, Can I call you Bob? I used 1/16 medium Balsa with 1/8 triangle stock where the sides meet the bottom. Yes it is plenty strong and total weight of the rocket is a tad over an ounce(32 grams) without a motor. I added 3/4 of an once with a screw eye and lead weight to the nose so now it weighs almost 2 ounces. I can't swing test it (no place to tie the string) But I did check the CG and it is close to where it should be. If it flies, I'll do a short build thread and maybe someone will make an up-scale version. Daniel Last edited by dlazarus6660 : 02-20-2010 at 07:46 PM. Reason: spelling |
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What's a "fiddlers green A-7 paper canopy"?? Got a link?? It looks REALLY good... I like that as well or better than the "crusader swing-wing' canopy to be honest, though the plastic cone is probably tougher... Great job! OL JR
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FG site
Luke,
Here is the link to Fiddlers Green. If you decide to registered with FG, you get 3 free downloads. Daniel https://www.fiddlersgreen.net/shop/.../name/Jets.html Last edited by dlazarus6660 : 02-19-2010 at 04:52 AM. Reason: forgot link |
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Thanks! I appreciate it! Later and KUTGW! OL JR
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Launch!
Ookla , Ariel....Tomorrow we Launch!
Hopefully the A-7 will fly. If it does, I will do a larger, detailed build or just clone the current rocket. Will see. This is the E-mail The club proctor sends before a launch. It is with great joy and jubilation that I have the extreme pleasure to announce we have a launch this Saturday. No mind you, the weather will be nice, mid 60s with a light breeze. I am feeling much better and look forward to seeing many of you there. Period done. Daniel |
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She Flies!
She Flies
We had a near perfect launch day in SW FL. The FLASH rocketry club had their launch day and except for a dead battery(which took two hours to determine) all went well! I launched my A-7(frist launch of the day)! I used an A8-3. A perfect launch! It did not go very high and landed ten feet from the launch pad. Success!(see video) http://www.youtube.com/user/dlazaru...u/2/XhMKpNbUZXA 2nd launch, I used B6-4, again a perfect launch, nice touchdown. I was happy!(see video) http://www.youtube.com/user/dlazaru...u/1/IMzKNCcdZmQ 3rd launch I used C6-3. A perfect launch again, but at about 300 feet, it went horizonital and flew like a jet and then climbed again! It landed about 500 ft away from the launch pad. It was determined that it need a little bit more of nose weight for a C6-3 motor..Approximatly 1 oz. (30 grams) I had less than 3/4 of an ounce in the nose. I wiil follow up with video and pics! Daniel Last edited by dlazarus6660 : 03-09-2010 at 04:50 AM. Reason: more info,spelling |
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Congratulations! Can't wait to see the pics and video.
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Video and pics
I have video and pics but I cannot find them right now(Lost in CyberSpace).
Give it a day or two and you can visit the FLASH Club page and view their pics and video. http://www.flashrocketry.com/ Update! The pics and video are up now! Last edited by dlazarus6660 : 03-07-2010 at 06:10 PM. |
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Flight pic's
Here is some of the pic's from the launch 3-6-10
That is me in the third pic on the left. My new launch buddy next to me is Bruno from Italy. Third and fourth pic are of my Lexxjet Jr. The last pic shows both my A-7 and my Lexxjet Jr. in a duel liftoff. Pretty exciting! Last edited by dlazarus6660 : 03-09-2010 at 04:42 AM. Reason: moer info |
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Very nice. Looks pretty in the air. You still going to do an upscale with the Crusader Swing-Wing cone?
Later, EV |
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