Someone build this for (any reason other than) the summer contest

neil_w · May 4, 2016

After some instigation in another thread, I concocted a new design that amuses me but I do not plan to build.

I present to you the Space Needle:

Needs some tweaking but could be made to fly.

View attachment needle.ork

Bat-mite · May 4, 2016

I like it! But I don't have the time to build it. This looks like it has Scotty Dog, LW Bercini or Dick Stafford written all over it!

Gary Byrum · May 4, 2016

Gonna need a bigger aft ring.

cvanc · May 4, 2016

Gary Byrum said:
Gonna need a bigger aft ring.

Or a depleted uranium nose cone.

neil_w · May 4, 2016

For what it's worth, OR is reporting just about 1 caliber stability with a C motor, with 1 oz weight in the needle. There are some things still not included yet (recovery materials, centering rings, etc.) but overall it's not far from being stable. The rear end is extremely light, which helps.

Scotty Dog · May 4, 2016

That's cool.
10cc

blackbrandt · May 4, 2016

Hmm... I may pick up this design....

Scotty Dog · May 4, 2016

blackbrandt said:
Hmm... I may pick up this design....

Yes,you should. Im hoping for a big turnout for the " 2016 MODSBO."

K'Tesh · May 4, 2016

Looks Pretty Sharp!

I'm sure that I'll be needling this someday soon.

neil_w · May 4, 2016

K'Tesh said:
Looks Pretty Sharp!

I'm sure that I'll be needling this someday soon.

I'm not sure I get the point of trying to inject humor into this thread. This sort of thing really gets under my skin.

(hope I don't need to add the implied :wink:, but there I did it anyway)

K'Tesh · May 4, 2016

Look, I was just taking a cheap shot at you... You know, stick it to you... I wasn't trying to be a p***k.

neil_w · May 4, 2016

Sorry, maybe I was being hypo-sensitive.

KenECoyote · May 4, 2016

What summer contest?

neil_w · May 4, 2016

KenECoyote said:
What summer contest?

https://www.rocketryforum.com/showt...terest-in-a-quot-My-Design-quot-build-contest

jqavins · May 5, 2016

K'Tesh said:
Look, I was just taking a cheap shot at you... You know, stick it to you... I wasn't trying to be a p***k.

C'mon, maybe stick to the saline-t point here? Look how just one pun drug the whole thread down.

Entering this in the Summer build contest is a great idea; I'm sure it will give the whole contest a shot in the arm.

K'Tesh · May 5, 2016

neil_w said:
Sorry, maybe I was being hypo-sensitive.

Oh, good... I had been walking on pins and needles all day. Sew, I can relax, and not worry about a rent coming my way.

Scotty Dog · May 5, 2016

HMMMMMMMMMMMMM, I hate rules!!!!

However, with all the attention this design is getting, I have to mention and STICK to the point of the contest.

MY OWN Design......sorry dudes.

Still hopping someone does try building this WICKED cool design.

mjennings · May 5, 2016

It's a bad idea to share needles anyway. :wink:

Cool design though.

neil_w · May 5, 2016

Scotty Dog said:
HMMMMMMMMMMMMM, I hate rules!!!!

However, with all the attention this design is getting, I have to mention and STICK to the point of the contest.

MY OWN Design......sorry dudes.

Still hopping someone does try building this WICKED cool design.

Fixed the thread title.

KenECoyote · May 5, 2016

neil_w said:
Fixed the thread title.

:lol:

K'Tesh · May 5, 2016

Scotty Dog said:
HMMMMMMMMMMMMM, I hate rules!!!!

However, with all the attention this design is getting, I have to mention and STICK to the point of the contest.

MY OWN Design......sorry dudes.

Still hopping someone does try building this WICKED cool design.

I'm sure someone will give it a shot.

Maybe this thread should be stuck.

Scotty Dog · May 5, 2016

mjennings said:
It's a bad idea to share needles anyway. :wink:

Cool design though.

That's a good one.

BABAR · May 6, 2016

I'll have to consider taking the plunge on this one.
Hope nobody has a bad reaction

neil_w · May 6, 2016

BABAR said:
I'll have to consider taking the plunge on this one.
Hope nobody has a bad reaction

Ha ha, and I though this whole vein of humor had been bled dry. Kudos for taking a stab at it.

K'Tesh · May 6, 2016

Well, I think that if someone will actually take a jab at it, I'll stick around. Of course I'm glad that Neil is Ok with us nursing this along

[EDIT] I hope nobody's upset that I doctored this post.

MaxQ · May 7, 2016

neil_w said:
Ha ha, and I though this whole vein of humor had been bled dry.

Not yet,............. that looks like a project of a different vein for sure.............

K'Tesh · May 7, 2016

I'm glad to see that this thread is still cutting edge.

dhbarr · May 8, 2016

neil_w said:
After some instigation in another thread, I concocted a new design that amuses me but I do not plan to build.

I present to you the Space Needle:

Needs some tweaking but could be made to fly.

For whoever picks it up, take a close look at the Semroc ( Centuri ) Defender before you get started.

neil_w · May 8, 2016

dhbarr said:
For whoever picks it up, take a close look at the Semroc ( Centuri ) Defender before you get started.

Wow, some amazing similarities there. :eyepop: This could almost be a kitbash of that one.

KenECoyote · May 8, 2016

So which of you rocket junkies are going to try this one? :wink:

Someone build this for (any reason other than) the summer contest

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