Wondering if anyone offers a kit for the SSM-N-8 Regulus Cruise Missile? This is a late 1950's U.S. Navy nuclear-capable missile launched from ships and submarines. Also interested in anyone who has attempted a scratch build.
To be clear, I'm interested in the Regulus SSM-N-8 (original model) not the Regulus II. The gas powered Cox models are interesting. I'm kind of surprised that this missile hasn't attracted more attention from model rocketry buffs--the dual JATO engines would make for a spectacular cluster.
Frank,
Wow! Can't wait to watch this build. I've flown my share of boost gliders as a boy--and always enjoyed it. RC was out of my budget then. I too had given some thought to an RG RC version of the Regulus II--but it's beyond my current skill set. Can you recommend a good first RG RC project for me to learn on? Maybe after that I'll try an RC version of this bird too. She certainly is a beauty.
Nice flight! What engines have you sent her up on so far?
Frank,
Like usual a very fast build from concept to flight. I am thinking from watching the video that the glide time is shorter than your other models. It is interesting that there is only one vertical tail fin. What program option on the Spektrum transmitter do you use for elevons in the wings? Do you place the c.g. differently for this model compared to your other rocket gliders?
Think of it as a flying wing with a tube stuck on it. Wings don't take to large cg shifts that well especially if it doesn't have a lot of sweep, you just don't have the elevon authority like on a delta wing with longer chord, think moment arm, so you can see how much up elevon I have for glide which also reduces glide due to drag. Its'set up for elevons just like the majority of my models in my xmitter.
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