So a couple of years ago, I purchased a bunch of Super Neon XL kits when Estes was blowing them out. I didn't become the rocket reseller I dreamed of becoming, and still have a bunch of these sitting around. So, while working on another couple of projects, I got to thinking:
3 x BT-20 tubes fit in a BT-60, right? And the Super Neon XL is based on a BT-60. Hmm... That's not exciting enough. Hmm... Two stages, with air-gap staging... OK, that seems more like it!
So, along with building 5 other rockets (Cosmic Interceptor, three scratch built rockets, and switchblade rocket glider), apparently I need to start another project. RockSim/OpenRocket files attached. One cut tube, move the fins to the upper stage, add an ounce of nose weight, and it's theoretically good to go. Now I just need to get it built by Saturday, provided that we actually have a launch (it's fire season). Will try to do a build thread. Kinda. We'll see...
View attachment Super Neon 3XL.ork
View attachment Super Neon 3XL.rkt
3 x BT-20 tubes fit in a BT-60, right? And the Super Neon XL is based on a BT-60. Hmm... That's not exciting enough. Hmm... Two stages, with air-gap staging... OK, that seems more like it!
So, along with building 5 other rockets (Cosmic Interceptor, three scratch built rockets, and switchblade rocket glider), apparently I need to start another project. RockSim/OpenRocket files attached. One cut tube, move the fins to the upper stage, add an ounce of nose weight, and it's theoretically good to go. Now I just need to get it built by Saturday, provided that we actually have a launch (it's fire season). Will try to do a build thread. Kinda. We'll see...
View attachment Super Neon 3XL.ork
View attachment Super Neon 3XL.rkt
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