Last weekend my main plan was to build the 1/60 Saturn V I have printed out ready to cut and build.

Then got to thinking about the subsonex and how bad I want one. Working on that right now. Looking at the lines got to thinking it might be a good choice for the Aerotech 18mm RMS with plugged engine.

Spent Saturday designing and printing (printed twice-had issues with 1st printing).

Doing a test build of a Subsonex designed for Aerotech 18mm RMS, D2.3T.

A few photos of the build-still have Elevons, wing tips and engine nacelle to add before weight and balance testing.

This is the first prototype-next version will have R/C controls. This one is to see how stable it is. Plan a whole flight test series to see if it will work for the Aerotech.

My problem is where to mount the launch lug...

Photos show inside view of model-there is ink where normally it would be white-reprint on same paper cardstock as first printing.

Photos 1786 & 1789 show the markings on the balsa wood parts, a partially constructed fuselage.

1791-Inside photo showing balsa wood Elevon supports

1796-twisted the fuselage top to show the balsa wood support for the Engine Nacelle

1798- 18mm Engine Nacelle

1802-Gluing a Wing on

1805-Dry Fit Test Engine Nacelle

1809 Engine Nacelle closeup

Subsonex:
30" Wingspan
26 - 1/4" Long
Weighs 3 oz total paper weight.
Weighs 3.8 oz with B6-4 installed for engine size fit test

Mike

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