WILDMAN - DarkStar Gallery [Archive]

JAL3

7th February 2009, 06:53 AM

Welcome to the Wildman DarkStar Gallery on TRF.

This gallery showcases the Wildman DarkStar and those rockets derived from it. Particularly appropriate in this thread are the following:

MMWW: T3 DarkStar:
Wildman: DarkStar:
Wildman: DarkStar 4:
Wildman: DarkStar 4 Dual Deploy:
Wildman: DarkStar Extreme:
Wildman: DarkStar JR:
Wildman: DarkStar JR Dual Deploy:
Wildman: DarkStar Lite:
Wildman: DarkStar Mini:
Wildman: Ultimate DarkStar:

as well as any upscales, downscales, clones, kitbashes or other derivative works. Even Goonies qualify!

JAL3

7th February 2009, 06:53 AM

MMWW (Wildman) Darkstar Basic Information.

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/logos/MMWW.gif McCoy's Micro Wonder Works (MMWW)

MODEL NAME: MM T3 Darkstar Also known as:

NUMBER:

Introduced: 2010
Final Year:
Designer: Don Ball, John McCoy

Type: Sport, Downscale
Motor Mount: 1x6mm
Recovery: Streamer
Stages: 1
Length: 10.625"
Diameter: 0.375"
Span:
Weight:

Mfg. Description: DESC

Advertising Liveries

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Face Card(s)

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Instruction Header(s)

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First post in this thread featuring this rocket. (http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?15580-WILDMAN-DarkStar-Gallery&p=158532#post158532)

See Also: LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page (http://www.rocketryforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=37914&d=1294335252)

If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

JAL3

7th February 2009, 06:53 AM

Wildman DarkStar Extreme Basic Information.

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/logos/wildman.gif Wildman Rocketry

MODEL NAME: DarkStar Extreme Also known as: DarkStar Xtreme 4, Extreme DarkStar, DarkStar 4 Extreme

NUMBER:

Introduced:
Final Year:
Designer:

Type: Sport
Motor Mount: 1x75mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length:
Diameter: 4"
Span:
Weight:

Mfg. Description: TAKING IT TO THE MAX

Leave it to Wildman to push the Darkstar to the Max with this radical upgrade. No Mildmen allowed!

This beast is ready to rock on any motor you can stuff in it! Finally the upscale of the original is here and the skies the limit.

This Kit Includes:
• 4" Fiberglass Booster 52" Long
• 4" Fiberglass Payload 24" Long
• 4" 5-1 Von Karman Nose Cone
• 75mm Fiberglass Motor Mount
• 3/16" Thick G10 Beveled Fiberglass Fins
• Fiberglass Centering Rings
• 4" Bulk plates
• High Quality tubular nylon
• Kevlar bridal
• Quick links,nuts washers

(Wildman 2012 Web Ad)

Advertising Liveries

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http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/wildman-darkstar%20extreme-brochure%201.jpg 2012 Brochure

Face Card(s)

Instruction Header(s)

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/wildman-darkstar%20extreme-instr%201.jpg

First post in this thread featuring this rocket. (http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?15580-WILDMAN-DarkStar-Gallery&p=136196#post136196)

See Also: LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews (http://www.rocketreviews.com/wildman-rocketry-extreme-dark-star.html)
Mfg. Page (http://www.wildmanrocketry.com/ProductDetail.aspx?product=2902)

If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

JAL3

7th February 2009, 06:53 AM

Wildman DarkStar Lite Basic Information.

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/logos/wildman.gif Wildman Rocketry

MODEL NAME: DarkStar Lite Also known as:

NUMBER:

Introduced:
Final Year:
Designer:

Type: Sport
Motor Mount: 1x29mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 44"
Diameter: 2.1"
Span:
Weight: 1.25 lbs

Mfg. Description: THE ORIGINAL DARKSTAR’S LITTLE BROTHER

This new fiberglass rocket features a new lightweight spiral fiberglass airframe tube and comes with a 29mm motor mount, making it a great L1 certification kit. Standing nearly 44 inches tall and measuring 2.1" in diameter, it weighs just 1.25 pounds and can be flown on motors from E through I impulse. (Wildman 2012 Web Ad)

Advertising Liveries

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http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/wildman-darkstar%20lite-2012%20brochure.jpg 2012 Brochure

Face Card(s)

Instruction Header(s)

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/wildman-darkstar%20lite-instr%201.jpg

First post in this thread featuring this rocket. (http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?15580-WILDMAN-DarkStar-Gallery&p=136227#post136227)

See Also: LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page (http://www.wildmanrocketry.com/ProductDetail.aspx?product=2901)

If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

JAL3

7th February 2009, 06:53 AM

Wildman Ultimate DarkStar Basic Information.

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/logos/wildman.gif Wildman Rocketry

MODEL NAME: Ultimate DarkStar Also known as:

NUMBER:

Introduced:
Final Year:
Designer:

Type: Sport
Motor Mount: 1x98mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length:
Diameter: 6"
Span:
Weight:

Mfg. Description: ULTIMATE DARK STAR FIBERGLASS KIT

This amazing kit includes.
6" diameter 60" long booster
6"diameter 48" long payload
6" coupler 18" long
Switch band
98mm motor mount
3/16 thick G10 fins
6"-5-1 Fiberglass nose cone
4 centering rings
3 coupler bulk plates

(Wildman 2012 Web Ad)

Advertising Liveries

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/wildman-ultimate%20darkstar-2012%20web%20livery.jpg 2012 Web Ad

Face Card(s)

Instruction Header(s)

First post in this thread featuring this rocket. (http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?15580-WILDMAN-DarkStar-Gallery&p=136521#post136521)

See Also: LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page (http://www.wildmanrocketry.com/ProductDetail.aspx?product=2906)

If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

JAL3

7th February 2009, 06:53 AM

Wildman DarkStar Mini Basic Information.

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/logos/wildman.gif Wildman Rocketry

MODEL NAME: DarkStar Mini Also known as:

NUMBER:

Introduced:
Final Year:
Designer:

Type: Sport
Motor Mount: 1x29mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length:
Diameter:
Span:
Weight:

Mfg. Description:

Advertising Liveries

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Face Card(s)

Instruction Header(s)

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See Also:
TRF Build Threads
[url=http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?48184-DarkStar-Mini-Build-Thread]rbelknap (]First post in this thread featuring this rocket.[/url)

TRF Applicable Threads

LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews (http://www.rocketreviews.com/wildman-rocketry---darkstar-mini.html)
Mfg. Page (http://www.wildmanrocketry.com/ProductDetail.aspx?product=2905)

If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

JAL3

7th February 2009, 06:53 AM

Wildman DarkStar JR Basic Information.

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/logos/wildman.gif Wildman Rocketry

MODEL NAME: DarkStar JR Also known as:

NUMBER:

Introduced:
Final Year:
Designer:

Type: Sport
Motor Mount: 1x38mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length:
Diameter: 2.1"
Span:
Weight: 4.5 lbs

Mfg. Description: This new fiberglass dual deployment rocket features a 38mm motor mount, making it a great L1 or L2 certification kit. Standing nearly five feet tall and measuring 2.1" in diameter, it weighs just 4.5 pounds and can be flown on motors from H through J impulse. (Wildman 2012 Web Ad)

Advertising Liveries

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Instruction Header(s)

See Also: LINKS
EMRR
[url=http://www.rocketreviews.com/darkstar---wildman-rocketry.html]RocketReviews (]First post in this thread featuring this rocket.[/url)
Mfg. Page (http://www.wildmanrocketry.com/ProductDetail.aspx?product=3053)

If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

JAL3

7th February 2009, 06:53 AM

Wildman DarkStar 4 Basic Information.

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/logos/wildman.gif Wildman Rocketry

MODEL NAME: DarkStar 4 Also known as:

NUMBER:

Introduced:
Final Year:
Designer:

Type: Sport
Motor Mount: 1x54mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length: 60"
Diameter: 4"
Span:
Weight:

Mfg. Description: THE DARSTAR GROWS UP

Wildman Hobbies is pleased to announce the long awaited release of the Dark Star 4. This version of the
Dark Star rocket is 4 inches in diameter, and over 5 feet tall

Specifications:
• Length - 54"
• Width - 4"
• Motors - I to K

This Kit Includes:
• 42" long, 4" dia. slotted Fiberglass Booster
• 4" Fiberglass Von Karman 5-1 Nose Cone
• Fiberglass bulk plate
• 54mm Fiberglass Motor Mount tube
• 6 - 1/8" thick beveled G10 Fins
• 4 - centering rings

(Wildman 2012 Web Ad)

Advertising Liveries

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Face Card(s)

Instruction Header(s)

See Also: LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
[url=http://www.wildmanrocketry.com/ProductDetail.aspx?product=2903]Mfg. Page (]First post in this thread featuring this rocket.[/url)

If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

JAL3

7th February 2009, 06:53 AM

Wildman DarkStar 4 Dual Deploy Basic Information.

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/logos/wildman.gif Wildman Rocketry

MODEL NAME: DarkStar 4 Dual Deploy Also known as:

NUMBER:

Introduced:
Final Year:
Designer:

Type: Sport
Motor Mount: 1x54mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length:
Diameter: 4"
Span:
Weight:

Mfg. Description: The Dark Star Dual Deploy

4" Diameter all Fiberglass Rocket

Features
40 inch G12 Booster
20 inch G12 Payload
8 inch Coupler
Von Karmen filament wound M/T nose cone
1/8 G10 fins
54mm G12 Motor Mount
4 Centering rings
Fiberglass Bulk Plates

(Wildman 2012 Web Ad)

Advertising Liveries

Face Card(s)

Instruction Header(s)

See Also: LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
[url=http://www.wildmanrocketry.com/ProductDetail.aspx?product=2904]Mfg. Page (]First post in this thread featuring this rocket.[/url)

If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

JAL3

7th February 2009, 06:53 AM

Wildman DarkStar Basic Information.

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/logos/wildman.gif Wildman Rocketry

MODEL NAME: DarkStar Also known as:

NUMBER:

Introduced:
Final Year:
Designer:

Type: Sport
Motor Mount: 1x38mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length:
Diameter: 2.1"
Span:
Weight: 4.5 lbs

Mfg. Description:

Editoral Note: The original DarkStar has been "discontinued" and re-branded as the "DarkStar JR DD".

Advertising Liveries

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/wildman-darkstar-2011%20instruction%20image.jpg 2011 Instruction Image
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Face Card(s)

Instruction Header(s)

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/liveries/wildman-darkstar-instr%201.jpg

See Also: LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
[url=]Mfg. Page (]First post in this thread featuring this rocket.[/url)

If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

JAL3

7th February 2009, 06:53 AM

Wildman DarkStar JR Dual Deploy Basic Information.

http://www.rocketryforum.com/images/galleries/logos/wildman.gif Wildman Rocketry

MODEL NAME: DarkStar JR Dual Deploy Also known as:

NUMBER:

Introduced:
Final Year:
Designer:

Type: Sport
Motor Mount: 1x38mm
Recovery: Parachute
Stages: 1
Length:
Diameter: 2.1"
Span:
Weight:

Mfg. Description:

Editoral Note: The original DarkStar has been "discontinued" and re-branded as the "DarkStar JR DD".

Advertising Liveries

Face Card(s)

Instruction Header(s)

First post in this thread featuring this rocket.

See Also: LINKS
EMRR
RocketReviews
Mfg. Page

If you have any additional information on this rocket and/or catalog photos please let us know.

blackjack2564

24th January 2010, 11:47 PM

Finally finished!

Clear coat dried today and the tiny DS is done. Hope some more of you decided to take on this challenge. A bit tedious but worth the effort.

After next launch, a flight report .

This post copied to the gallery with permission. It appears first because the original post predates the creation of the gallery section.

The PDF file is attached. The second PDF is the one produced by Micromeister.

blackjack2564

9th October 2010, 10:44 PM

DarkStar 4inch Extreme:

dixontj93060

10th October 2010, 01:37 AM

Does a Dark Star Lite count?

GRIFFIN

10th October 2010, 05:01 AM

Darkstar.....extreme under construction, but will be ready to race at MWP (Jim???)

gkieley

10th October 2010, 03:47 PM

The Ultimate DarkStar is completed. Should have the Extreme ready early next week... It will be a DarkStar weekend at RG...

H_Rocket

11th October 2010, 05:51 PM

Still pending artwork, however here is my entry for the "Flight For The Cure" at Red Glare IX

The Project is

Real Men Fly Pink Rockets
(but only for a really good cause!!!)

cjl

11th October 2010, 06:01 PM

Still pending artwork, however here is my entry for the "Flight For The Cure" at Red Glare IX

The Project is

Real Men Fly Pink Rockets
(but only for a really good cause!!!)

That should definitely get an M1675...

H_Rocket

11th October 2010, 06:03 PM

That is the plan young jedi

dlb

18th October 2010, 04:03 AM

Here's the first DarkStar (proto).
54mm airframe, Dual deploy, 38mm motor

I have to add my 4" soon, paint first

stickershock23

18th October 2010, 05:10 AM

you guys are making me jealous, I may have to pack one up and bring it home with me from MWP8....

Simply AWESOME.

Al The pink looks AWESOME. you asked about applying your decals are you doing MWP? If so I could help you out there.

:clap:

dlb

18th October 2010, 03:21 PM

OK, so I show her Naked
4 inch
Min Dia.
AV bay can hold 4 alt's with easy, bay is also shorter.
only 9.25lb total.
she will be black, red and yellow

dlb

2nd January 2011, 09:14 PM

OK now I can add the Finshed Darkstar.
Changed the color scheme a bit and added that EFX clear coat on top of it all!

Forgot to show the busy end and see that there's no motor mount ( will there is (98m))

Viperfixr

3rd January 2011, 08:43 PM

OK now I can add the Finshed Darkstar.
Changed the color scheme a bit and added that EFX clear coat on top of it all!

Wow--love the "EFX clear coat"! Can you give more details as to what it is, where to get it and how best to apply it? Really nice, Don!

JDcluster

3rd January 2011, 09:22 PM

barstoolmike

3rd January 2011, 11:00 PM

Here's some shots of mine, done as a faux carbon fiber.37663

37664

37665
Mike

GRIFFIN

3rd January 2011, 11:13 PM

What size chutes are you guys using for the extreme variants?
I'm having trouble deciding on which chute to use..... I may need more space as the 24" payload section may not be big enough for the chute that I'd like to use.

Thanks

JD

I used an 84" topflight (borrowed) and I bought a topflight ultra X 90"

dlb

4th January 2011, 12:45 AM

Here's some shots of mine, done as a faux carbon fiber.37663

37664

37665
Mike

Very nice, even Faux looks great, my next one will be CF

Love the decal, looks like a dark crystal font, nice touch!:D

dlb

4th January 2011, 12:52 AM

Wow--love the "EFX clear coat"! Can you give more details as to what it is, where to get it and how best to apply it? Really nice, Don!

found it at a automotive store that handled Dupli-color paints

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/effex/

very cool stuff, I only added two light coats to get the effect and still remained black.

Hey Mark does Tripoli Vegas still have 20K or 25K call ins, try to find a place to launch a Long burn "N" in her.
or Delamar if it's still 100K or Black Rock

UPscaler

4th January 2011, 02:46 AM

found it at a automotive store that handled Dupli-color paints

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/effex/

very cool stuff, I only added two light coats to get the effect and still remained black.

Hey Mark does Tripoli Vegas still have 20K or 25K call ins, try to find a place to launch a Long burn "N" in her.
or Delamar if it's still 100K or Black Rock

Well, we had an EX launch yesterday, we got clearance from the salt lake tower to 30k. I'm not sure how often that comes up. At any regular launch, we have call ins to 20,700 feet.

This is tripoli Idaho by the way. PM me if you want more info. The EX launch was not sanctioned, it was a private event held by my buddy who has his own waiver.

Braden

barstoolmike

4th January 2011, 04:57 PM

Very nice, even Faux looks great, my next one will be CF

Love the decal, looks like a dark crystal font, nice touch!:D

Thanks, Mark at Stickershock did the lettering. Holographic material. Looks awesome in the sun.

Mike

dixontj93060

4th January 2011, 05:12 PM

I'll tell you, this rocket that Mike built is a real beauty. The pictures don't really do it justice. The deep blue-green-black just glistens in the sun!

Here's some shots of mine, done as a faux carbon fiber.

ClayD

4th January 2011, 05:21 PM

What size chutes are you guys using for the extreme variants?
I'm having trouble deciding on which chute to use..... I may need more space as the 24" payload section may not be big enough for the chute that I'd like to use.

Thanks

JD

I think we are planning on leaving the nose cone open, and using a tac-9a
I have one and am very happy with it.

blackjack2564

4th January 2011, 05:51 PM

Gallery wouldn't be complete without the "Mega DarkStar" would it?

Along with the standard 54mm

Lite

Mini

JDcluster

4th January 2011, 07:47 PM

The 24" payload section is a tad on the short side for a rocket of this weight. I'm thinking about chopping the booster 26" then swap that for the 24" section. to give me some much needed room.

JD

I think we are planning on leaving the nose cone open, and using a tac-9a
I have one and am very happy with it.

ClayD

4th January 2011, 07:54 PM

The 24" payload section is a tad on the short side for a rocket of this weight. I'm thinking about chopping the booster 26" then swap that for the 24" section. to give me some much needed room.

JD

2"... just move the vent band to 3" from top end.. gains same volume

dlb

5th January 2011, 12:40 AM

OR shorten the AV Coupler or/and move the band.
I got a 9" coupler and a gain in the Main chute area, and no problem packing a TF 84" black chute, but I only using 3/8 tubular Kevlar tubing.

barstoolmike

5th January 2011, 02:12 AM

I'll tell you, this rocket that Mike built is a real beauty. The pictures don't really do it justice. The deep blue-green-black just glistens in the sun!

Thanks Tim
Mike

JDcluster

5th January 2011, 09:24 PM

Too late for that now.....

JD

2"... just move the vent band to 3" from top end.. gains same volume

UPscaler

6th January 2011, 01:41 AM

Anyone have pictures of the 4 inch dual deploy one? I want to see it...I'm considering it.

Braden

dlb

6th January 2011, 02:57 AM

post #10 and #11
it's 4" DD and MD

ClayD

6th January 2011, 02:21 PM

Anyone have pictures of the 4 inch dual deploy one? I want to see it...I'm considering it.

Braden

My wife will probably start her build this weekend, I will start a build thread on it if you are interested.
Darkstars were everywhere at airfest... it was odd how i hadnt seen one in person then they were everywhere...
I didnt see an ultimate- But everything from light to extreme...

And, i will say the cool factor of the rocket apearance is exponetional with size... the extreme is just awesome looking...

UPscaler

6th January 2011, 10:50 PM

ClayD

7th January 2011, 04:34 PM

too bad Tim didn't just adopt the black saturday sale for the darkstar 4 :wink:

I think I'm going to go for the original darkstar. Should do some intense flights on big I's and J's! Time to buy a transolve BeepX

Braden

what is a transolve BeepX?

Darkstar on a big J1000 is time to have GPS, and radio tracking...9k'ish flight means couple miles of recovery are possible... (mains can come out at apogee)

dlb

7th January 2011, 04:52 PM

ClayD

7th January 2011, 08:58 PM

yes, but if your baro sensor is output high- (malfunctioning) it auto puts the main out since it thinks it is at 0 feet.
I had this happen at 6k...
SUCK... good thing i had a tracker...
and was better than no main at all..

And i have shaken mains on drougles.. sooo..
I plan my flights to potentially drift long ways, i dont count on a perfect flight for tracker use...

I need to get the executive branch to balance my budget for the next year... So i know if its going to be directional tracking. or pinpoint tracking! :) keeping my figers crossed.

barstoolmike

9th January 2011, 09:09 PM

Here's My Dark Star Mini & my sons mini along with his fleet of Dark Stars so far.

38265
From left to right Scratch built Dark Star mini mini, Dark Star mini & Dark Star lite

38266

38267

Mike

UPscaler

9th January 2011, 11:41 PM

It's a beeper, that's loud! but only good for about 500 feet

But I still would use a radio tracker or GPS unit for flights on "J" motors

and better never pop the main on those flights, one really long walk.
one word, Drogueless!

Well, we've got a couple people out there that can track rockets past 12,000 feet. Plus our club has a rule, since we don't usually have a ton of people out there (I'd like to change that, two sites, one to 24,000 feet one to 60,000 feet, if you want to exceed 24k, just drive a couple miles back to the other site.) everyone has to watch the entire high power flight until it's down, we didn't lose a rocket all last year, even the once that kissed the waiver.

Braden

GRIFFIN

11th January 2011, 01:40 AM

Here is my mini. I don't have all the Midwest Power dirt off the extreme, But I will geta "family photo" posted soon.

Again, Thanks to Stickershock for a great job!!

stickershock23

11th January 2011, 02:06 AM

Too cool Jason...

jpummil

11th January 2011, 05:02 AM

Have been looking for a L2 project and have all but decided on the Darkstar 4 or the Darkstar 4 DD. L1 was on a Madcow Little John, so the L2 project will be a major step up in building skills and learning curve with respect to altitudes, deployment techniques, working with 'glass, etc.
Can some of you offer advantages and disadvantages of the standard vs the DD models of the Darkstar 4.

blackjack2564

11th January 2011, 09:26 AM

The standard is single deploy, motor eject. Long walk for L-2 unless you live in wide open area & can drive to it.

DD has an added Av-bay for electronics, payload & is usually what's used for L-2 These versions have a 54mm motor tube.

Think about the 4in DarkStar Xtreme, which has a 75mm motor tube and kill 2 birds with one stone. Good for both L-2 and L-3!

barstoolmike

11th January 2011, 02:47 PM

Keep in mind you can always put a reducer in a big motor mount & fly a smaller motor.

My son Brandon has a Dark Star Extreme. He's planning on putting the nose cone in the lower half & put an "I-600" in it for his Jr level 1, & then later a "K" or "L" for his level 2. If it's still in one piece after all that, his level 3.

He has the same outlook on things that I do, "Anything worth doing is worth over doing".

Mike

UPscaler

25th March 2011, 01:59 AM

5AUDhcFnxjY

:wink:

Braden

dnl2

18th April 2011, 12:00 AM

My son and his Darkstar

Rocketman248

18th April 2011, 02:23 AM

After 6 flights, I'm actually going to buy some paint for my Extreme Darkstar tomorrow. I should have it painted by the end of the week, and then I'll be able to post some pics. At this rate, it might have some decals on it by September!

JDcluster

18th April 2011, 02:34 AM

Yeah, I think I'll be needing a few cans myself.
I'm not big on painting either....
I once built a nice 10-12ft. x 6" dia. 20lb+ rocket back about 12-13 years ago.
I went all out and used Dupli-Color spray cans at $5.00 a can and it came out really nice. Too bad it crashed on the first flight:(.

JD

After 6 flights, I'm actually going to buy some paint for my Extreme Darkstar tomorrow. I should have it painted by the end of the week, and then I'll be able to post some pics. At this rate, it might have some decals on it by September!

JDcluster

20th May 2011, 10:50 PM

I finally put some paint on it and the sun finally showed up.

http://jdcluster.net/Rockets/RocketFleet/DarkStar/DarkStarExtreme.JPG

JD

Micromeister

23rd May 2011, 04:54 PM

Big to Micro:)
Heres my MM T3 Darkstar freshly finished and flown last weekend.
Gotta Love the Anodized look Yellow & Purple paint. super sparkle in the sun.

robbdm

26th May 2011, 03:34 AM

Photos of my Wildman DarkStar 4 inch at 2011 Dairy Aire.

Carrying rocket to pad.

http://home.comcast.net/~robbdm/2011%20May%20TCC/DS%20Carrying%20the%20Dark%20Star.JPG

DarkStar just after launch.

http://home.comcast.net/~robbdm/2011%20May%20TCC/DS%20Dark%20Star%20launch.JPG

Micromeister

31st May 2011, 03:18 PM

One of the newest members of the Micro Maxx Fleet is the T3 DarkStar. A Great flying little Downscale.
Nothing really specal about this build Other then the Finishing with a fairly new Anodized Aluminum look metallic rattle can paint from Krylon called X-Metals. Must be used over Shiney metal base or their Metallic fine metal flake Conversion Base coat. but man do these transparent colors Pop in direct sunlight.
Nifty little flying model as will.

tsai

12th June 2011, 10:38 PM

Here's my Extreme on the pad, and liftoff on a CTI K490 Green. Holographic decals from Stickershock, naturally. 5500' and recovery ~500 yds from the pad.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-i4X7_YVP_Hc/TeXFcqGhw4I/AAAAAAAAALs/ILnrt-pxTdU/s800/CIMG1967.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hsGW8Judrh8/TeXFdr_owKI/AAAAAAAAAO4/sDOi9lKTk28/s800/CIMG2005.JPG

JDcluster

13th June 2011, 02:28 AM

Did you cut yours down as it doesn't look as long as mine?
How much did it weigh on the pad?

Very nice!

JD

Here's my Extreme on the pad, and liftoff on a CTI K490 Green. Holographic decals from Stickershock, naturally. 5500' and recovery ~500 yds from the pad.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-i4X7_YVP_Hc/TeXFcqGhw4I/AAAAAAAAALs/ILnrt-pxTdU/s800/CIMG1967.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hsGW8Judrh8/TeXFdr_owKI/AAAAAAAAAO4/sDOi9lKTk28/s800/CIMG2005.JPG

tsai

13th June 2011, 04:44 AM

One of a very few rockets I've built totally stock. Weight on the pad was right around 18 lbs.

GRIFFIN

14th September 2011, 03:24 AM

Here is my Ultimate DarkStar. ready for MidWest Power 9.

If I didn't lose my "mini" at Thunderstruck, I would have the whole family for a family photo.
Maybe I will have to pick up another.

r12ski

1st November 2011, 04:15 AM

Just finished my original Darkstar :D Launch photo T/K. Plan on using this for my L2.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-QMSvczarJ64/Tq9jm9EemUI/AAAAAAAABcA/_VshbjkzlCY/s720/20111031-_MG_5411.jpg

David987Fox

1st November 2011, 04:47 AM

It's not painted yet, but I did my L2 on it at MWP9 with an L2375. photo courtesy of daveyfire

bill2654

1st November 2011, 05:31 AM

Here is my 3" Darkstar. Yes I said 3". It started out as a 3" Intimidator and I modified the fins into Darkstar fins.61306

GRIFFIN

2nd November 2011, 01:51 AM

It's not painted yet, but I did my L2 on it at MWP9 with an L2375. photo courtesy of daveyfire

Looked great...why such a small motor choice for the cert flight??? (NOT!!!!)

I am interested in the flight data from that one.

Good to see you guys again this year.

Looking forward to MWPX already!!!!!

stickershock23

2nd November 2011, 02:53 AM

It's not painted yet, but I did my L2 on it at MWP9 with an L2375. photo courtesy of daveyfire

NICE... Congratulations.. Plus two for the L motor Cert minus one for flying it naked ... :D:

exprditer789

2nd November 2011, 03:02 AM

It's not painted yet, but I did my L2 on it at MWP9 with an L2375. photo courtesy of daveyfire

How high did she go?

David987Fox

2nd November 2011, 05:29 AM

NICE... Congratulations.. Plus two for the L motor Cert minus one for flying it naked ... :D:

Well that's why I'm talking to you about decals :D

As for those that wanted stats:
She was a bit heavy at 28 lbs on the pad.
According to my Rav2, she flew to 12366 ft, max accel 24 Gs and just barely broke Mach at Mach 1.1

Viperfixr

22nd November 2011, 01:11 AM

Wildman Darkstar on a KBA I301W

Rocketman248

23rd November 2011, 04:35 AM

Extreme Darkstar on a J800T. Not very extreme, I know, but we had to keep it low that day. Next month, she goes up on an L. :)

gldknght

26th November 2011, 06:26 AM

Anyone have pictures of the 4 inch dual deploy one? I want to see it...I'm considering it.

Braden

Here you go. All up weight with an AT J350 is right at 14 lbs. A bit heavy, but a few days after the inside stills were taken, this combo flew to a successful Level Two flight.

MasonH

28th November 2011, 12:33 AM

Does anyone have pics of the DS4? im very highly considering getting one...:wink:

David987Fox

12th December 2011, 10:51 PM

Here is my Extreme Darkstar L3 certification "TORQUE" on a CTI M1810RL. Kudos to daveyfire for the pics and to stickershock for the decals

ClayD

21st December 2011, 02:58 PM

My sons Darkstar he built and painted, on a Wayside White Improved J300ish.
somewhere around 800ns.

GRIFFIN

21st December 2011, 03:14 PM

Does anyone have pics of the DS4? im very highly considering getting one...:wink:

There are pictures all over this thread. Guys, the 4" DarkStar looks just like the extreme. It is a bit shorter and has thinner fins. The single deploy version is the only one I have not seen in pics. I don't know if anyone has bought one . At 99$ for the dual deploy ........why would you.

Aksrockets

15th January 2012, 01:00 AM

Finished mine today!
Not really a huge fan of the green.
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Enjoy,

Alex

GRIFFIN

16th January 2012, 01:10 PM

;) ;)

Disaster_Guy

15th February 2012, 10:45 PM

My Darkstar Mini. Vinyl is from Stickershock using a Resident Evil theme.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-o-GiFpyBkX0/TzwzcnRHNVI/AAAAAAAAWnk/6DI4FyZwxhw/s640/_MG_4680.JPG

I also have a BT-50 based Darkstar Micro and BT-5 based Darkstar Nano on the build table although the fins didn't come out that great on them. Next big project is going to be a 4" Darkstar Dual Deploy or a Darkstar Extreme.

jpummil

15th February 2012, 11:38 PM

Wildman Black Saturday purchase...vinyl on this one is also Stickershock!

http://www.rocketryforum.com/picture.php?albumid=233&pictureid=1749

JDcluster

16th February 2012, 03:11 AM

What kind of altitude did you get with the M?
I'm trying to figure out how high mine will go with the L 1030 RL.

Thanks

JD

Here is my Extreme Darkstar L3 certification "TORQUE" on a CTI M1810RL. Kudos to daveyfire for the pics and to stickershock for the decals

GRIFFIN

16th February 2012, 03:53 AM

What kind of altitude did you get with the M?

JD

18,106 M840 (CTI White Long Burn)
14,356 M650 (AT White Lightning Long Burn)

bill2654

28th February 2012, 07:25 PM

3" all fiberglass for my L2.73789

jpummil

28th February 2012, 07:34 PM

Nice Bill!

The 3" looks as tall as my 4" Darkstar! 86" not counting the Aero-Pack.

Fe Dude

3rd March 2012, 02:30 AM

I'm in the club now too :grin:

Sorry for the crappy photo quality. I'll try to do better next time :kill:

Rusto cover2x (darkest blue on the shelf) with rusto gold metallic on top.

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And caveman mode looks pretty good too, methinks. :D

74192

I'm debating on clear-coating. not sure how it will go over the gold. Has anyone tried future over metallics :confused:

n1lul

3rd March 2012, 03:35 AM

Here is my Ultimate DS. Will fly either next weekend or during RGXII in April. Level 3 cert.

kenstarr

2nd May 2012, 01:56 AM

It's finished!, just looking through the posts though, it kind of looks like Fe Dude's rocket. When deciding on the paint, I figured I would use all the holes for the shear pins and ebay bolts to guide my line tape. I painted it Kustom Shop Grape Jelly Kandy and Cobalt Blue Kandy over Brilliant Metallic Silver and cleared it with lacquer (isocyanates+wife and kids+attached garage=not a good idea). The metallic silver looks great as does the blue but I'm a little disappointed with the purple, I don't think I gave it enough coats so it looks a bit anemic. Still a decent paint job. I thought it was a great job until all was done and I saw every little imperfection. I guess I'm not quite ready to paint kustom cars yet.
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rocketspan

17th May 2012, 09:12 PM

Black Saturday DStar Mini in Color Shift Rustoleum blue and Krylon Clear Coat. After reading about Pledge/Future and Simple Green I tried that and beefed up the gloss factor.

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chadrog

1st July 2012, 10:05 PM

I put the finishing touches on my Darkstar Extreme today, best X-mas gift ever! It was built stock, with upgrades in the hardware. Color scheme / graphics were a no-brainer for me on this one, look familiar to anyone? I call it "2 Wycked - A tribute to Carl Brutananadilewski". First flight will be next month at WOOSH Rocketry's annual "Eat Cheese Or Fly" event on a K1275, much to the chagrin of Tim...
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And around back, the watchful eye of Hand-Banana.
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tsai

1st July 2012, 11:12 PM

Posted this rocket last year on a CTI K490. Same DS Extreme, but flying on the motor that I originally envisioned for it. CTI M1675 Pink.

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stickershock23

4th July 2012, 05:22 PM

jsargevt

4th July 2012, 06:59 PM

That wrap is sweeeeeeeeeet.

Good luck to Chris on his L3 as well!

nh4clo4

4th July 2012, 07:47 PM

Woah!

That's what I call doing a level 3 in style.

Best of luck with your fight and congrats on the rocket.

cwbullet

8th July 2012, 12:19 AM

I flew my Ultimate Darkstar to 6300 feet. I will post the reven results and photos when I get home. It has been a great launch at Orangeburg, sc. It was an awesome flyer.

SSenesy

8th July 2012, 12:49 AM

I did a full wrap for a customer on his Extreme Darkstar. He asked me to post it up for everyone to see, so here it is!

This is Chris Tomhave's LIII project, set to fly to 16,000 feet!

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For those of you that hate to paint this rocket has ZERO paint on it!

Great Job Chris Good luck on your LIII

Mark;

The rocket is amazing! How did you get the wrap to lay flat (without wrinkles) on the nosecone? I can't imagine how tough getting it through the fins must have been.

KevinDunn

8th July 2012, 05:19 PM

Darkstar "Talby," a Darkstar Lite modified for DD. 60" tall, named for a character in John Carpenter's movie "Dark Star."

dlb

8th July 2012, 07:12 PM

That's only fitting, after all it was named after that movie.
your only the second person to notice, first was CJ.

KevinDunn

8th July 2012, 09:34 PM

That's only fitting, after all it was named after that movie.

That's even better than I thought. My plan is to name all my Dark Stars after characters in the movie. DS4DD will fly at LDRS and will either become Pinback or Doolittle.

dlb

8th July 2012, 10:37 PM

Mines is going up on a M650W long burn, I added a 75mm adapter just for it, can't do a 98mm at LDRS, long burn 98 needs a 40k wavier.

stickershock23

8th July 2012, 11:34 PM

Mark;

The rocket is amazing! How did you get the wrap to lay flat (without wrinkles) on the nosecone? I can't imagine how tough getting it through the fins must have been.

YOu need to tell Chris that I just made the decals LOL

They are printed on automotive vehicle wrap it is designed to conform to complex curves easily. basically you done nose cones in several (3 or 4) long skinny triangles. it takes a little skill BUT not so hard that someone with little or no experience can do it without to much trouble!