This all got started around Black Friday when Mr. Bob has his inexpensive shipping sale. I'd been playing with the idea of cloning some LOC rockets. Using all LOC parts - I just like to figure it out on my own. Plus I like to tweak things. Then I got to thinking, which is always dangerous.
The original plan was to build three sustainers, with a common AV bay and N/C. Originally, I was looking at the LOC Cruiser, the King Viper III, and something completely different, working title of I-19: Thunder Road.
So, the parts began to arrive. Two 42" lengths of 5.38" tube. 5 x 54mm Motor mount tubes. One 5.38" AV Bay, and one 5.38" payload section. 6 54mm in 5.38" centering rings.
And I started thinking about what I was going to build. Thinking about adding motors to one set of the 54mm Crs. But no actual building yet.
Christmas came, and Santa brought a 72" and an 84" Rocketman chutes - depending on configuration, these should do the trick.
Then, while I was still trying to figure out what I wanted to build (and busy fixing my house) new LOC brought out their cluster rings for 5.38" There went more of my hard earned $$$
Current plans are
Oh, yeah. The goal was to fly all three of these at LDRS. That is being called into question because of a shortage of vacation days, as well as funding issues. Still hoping to make it, but have to consider all my commitments this year, including the NSL, Hellfire, and family time. If I dont get sick, should be able to make it Paying for it is a different issue.
Maiden flight for El Monstruo and Overkill tentatively at the UROC launch 18 & 19 March.
So, without much further ado, I present my build thread(s).
View attachment 5.5 I-19 c.ork
View attachment Overkill.ork
View attachment El Monstruo.ork
The original plan was to build three sustainers, with a common AV bay and N/C. Originally, I was looking at the LOC Cruiser, the King Viper III, and something completely different, working title of I-19: Thunder Road.
So, the parts began to arrive. Two 42" lengths of 5.38" tube. 5 x 54mm Motor mount tubes. One 5.38" AV Bay, and one 5.38" payload section. 6 54mm in 5.38" centering rings.
And I started thinking about what I was going to build. Thinking about adding motors to one set of the 54mm Crs. But no actual building yet.
Christmas came, and Santa brought a 72" and an 84" Rocketman chutes - depending on configuration, these should do the trick.
Then, while I was still trying to figure out what I wanted to build (and busy fixing my house) new LOC brought out their cluster rings for 5.38" There went more of my hard earned $$$
Current plans are
- Something that looks like a Magnum with four fins, 9 motors, and the working name "El Monstruo". 1 x 54mm central with 8 x 29mm outboard.
- Something that could be called a "King Viper IV", working name "Overkill" 4 x 54mm
- I-19: Thunder Road - 19 x E12-8 motors = 525 Ns of thrust, which is a complex I motor. Also should be able to handle 19 x D12-7 and 13 x F15-8 motors, if I build it right.
Oh, yeah. The goal was to fly all three of these at LDRS. That is being called into question because of a shortage of vacation days, as well as funding issues. Still hoping to make it, but have to consider all my commitments this year, including the NSL, Hellfire, and family time. If I dont get sick, should be able to make it Paying for it is a different issue.
Maiden flight for El Monstruo and Overkill tentatively at the UROC launch 18 & 19 March.
So, without much further ado, I present my build thread(s).
View attachment 5.5 I-19 c.ork
View attachment Overkill.ork
View attachment El Monstruo.ork
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