Micro 260 USAF Space Booster (adapted from a Estes MRNews 1965)

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Micromeister

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I've been sort of distracted the last month or 6 weeks in an effort to up-date my Tech-Tip series articles for our club library.
To get my mind off all the technical stuff for a little bit I decided to finish up a drawing and build a micro model started several years ago.
My original intent was to form the interstage transition using a cardstock shroud along with the small boattail and motor nozzle. However after a review of my current Fliskit Balsa transitions I found a decent T3 to BT-5 unit that is a bit short but since this is a fictional space booster anyway, decided to go with the balsa transition and lengthen the upper stage section to maintain the original overall length.
Our Nose cone is a modified Fliskit Balsa turning customized down to the needed length.
To splice it up a little I decided to wind the motor nozzle with 70lb kevlar to simulate the cooling tubing that make up many rocket nozzles today.
Clear .030" Lexan fins are epoxy fillet installed. Shock-line and motor mount anchor are .018" 49strand stainless steel beading wire with 30" of 70lb kavlar with a 1/2" x 9" yellow Teflon tape Streamer/Wadding.
Such a simple design really didn't rate a complete build thread so below are just few photos and the models first not quite complete NanoBeam flight.
Now it's back to Tech-Tip writing. Enjoy!

MM 418uc01_260 USAF Space Booster-The Plan_04-03-16.jpg

MM 418uc02_BT-5 Booster & Knvlar wound Nozzle_04-05-16.JPG

MM 418uc03b_T3 Upper assembled_04-05-16.JPG

MM 418uc04_Kevlar Loop epoxy installed_04-05-16.JPG

MM 418uc05_30in kevlar-Beading Wire Shockcord installed_04-05-16.JPG

MM 418uc06_4- .030in Cl. Lexan Fins cut_04-05-16.JPG

MM 418uc07_260 USAF Booster Primed_04-15-16.JPG
 

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That looks great Micro!
Saw the launch pic' in the Rail Thread.

Oh man! guess I'm more distracted then I though...I'm working on Tech-Tip 013 Cluster Altitude design & building 2x1/8A through 6C. I've got so much info to pass on the thing has grown from a short Tip to a small book LOL!
so involved I forgot to post the on pad and Liftoff pics DOH!
Sorry: Hope I can catch another lift-off maybe at this months Sport Launch now that the thing is decaled and complete.

MM 418Lp01b_260 USAF SpaceBooster(On NanoBeam Pad-1st Flt)_04-16-16.jpg
 

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