Goonies

Need to get it re- painted!

Love them!

Ari.

Pepe Le Pew said:

Need to get it re- painted!

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Nice Vagabond goonie....Vagaboonie, as well as the pad it sits on.

Thanks sd_one!
The pad is an old tripod from a thrift store (5 bucks), the blast plate from a door kick plate at the Ace hardware dollar bin and the launch rod from a carbon fiber rod left over from the RC airplane side! The Vagaboonie is going to be great!

This has been a great thread to follow with so many varieties of Goonies! This could go on for many more years.
I especially like the Cherokee Goon. Anybody know if the Cherokee BT60 decals have been offered commercially? I have never printed my own and this set is probably way too complicated for a first attempt.

Thanks.
--MARK

NAR 65148, L1
MDRA
NOVAAR

My Gooniot flying on a G76 green motor.

[YOUTUBE]8VkoL3GXNFY[/YOUTUBE]

qquake2k said:

My Gooniot flying on a G76 green motor.

[YOUTUBE]8VkoL3GXNFY[/YOUTUBE]

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That's Awesome! Is there a build thread for that one?

PhysicsGuy said:

This has been a great thread to follow with so many varieties of Goonies! This could go on for many more years.
I especially like the Cherokee Goon. Anybody know if the Cherokee BT60 decals have been offered commercially? I have never printed my own and this set is probably way too complicated for a first attempt.

Thanks.
--MARK

NAR 65148, L1
MDRA
NOVAAR

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Oops, found the answer to my own question. Excelsior has the decals for the Cherokee in a few different body tube sizes. I was just looking in the wrong place. I think I'm going to be building a Cherokee Goon!

nute said:

That's Awesome! Is there a build thread for that one?

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I found this build thread: https://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?58018-Goony-Patriot-build&p=591213#post591213

Awesome Gooniot qquake2k! I will need to look into building one for myself.

Steve

nute said:

That's Awesome! Is there a build thread for that one?

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sd_one said:

I found this build thread: https://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?58018-Goony-Patriot-build&p=591213#post591213

Awesome Gooniot qquake2k! I will need to look into building one for myself.

Steve

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I actually got the idea for mine from Rich Holmes. Only I made mine a little bigger (yes, I'm compensating). This was also the first nose cone I turned myself. It was a fun project! My build thread is here:

https://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?58129-Upscale-Patriot-Goony

Between this and that I got the red Vagaboonie ready. The black one is next! I also need to start the full size Vagabond.

Thanks Q! The next goonie is going to be inspired by your Gooniot!!! Thanks for the great pictures!

Pepe Le Pew said:

Thanks Q! The next goonie is going to be inspired by your Gooniot!!! Thanks for the great pictures!

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Let me know if you need any other information.

Will do qquake 2k!
Here's the black Vagaboonie!

The Semroc Saki, technically a "Groonie." Launched 2 weeks ago. I think I bought the last one, it's out of stock now.

Great looking Goonie, Joe! How did it fly?

We flew the Saki on an A8-3 which resulted in a low altitude apogee (approx. 100 ft.), nevertheless it was quite a sight to see this awkward little rocket slowly lifting its way upward. It will need at least a B to gain any respectable altitude. We were hampered by a small field that day and my 7 year old son insisted we not take any risks with his prized goonie.

Very nice!

I am looking for a Saki kit.

Any suggestions on where to find one, would be appreciated.

Kirk G said:

I am looking for a Saki kit.

Any suggestions on where to find one, would be appreciated.

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You can try eRockets: https://www.erockets.biz/semroc-flying-model-rocket-kit-saki-ka-12/

Well, this thread has inspired me. I've started building a goony version of the Estes Neptune which I'm calling the Nepgoon.
I'm also considering making a goonied Photon Disruptor. Don't know what to call it, any ideas? Photon Disruptor-G?
What about a goony Centuri Vulcan? Maybe take the squatter cone of a X-24 Bug or X-RV and put the Vulcan style fins and scoop. Would that be considered a goony or just some aberration?

Man stop! You are getting me nervous and all I need is to smell a bit of balsa and I'll be joining you!
Can't wait to see the Nepgoon!
Post some pics of the build if you can!!!

Le Pew

KidShelleen said:

What about a goony Centuri Vulcan? Maybe take the squatter cone of a X-24 Bug or X-RV and put the Vulcan style fins and scoop. Would that be considered a goony or just some aberration?

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Probably an aberration, but a cool one.

While there are no hard and fast rules, a Goonie usually is based on a baby bertha or at least a BT-60 with a Bertha cone.

Pepe Le Pew said:

Man stop! You are getting me nervous and all I need is to smell a bit of balsa and I'll be joining you!
Can't wait to see the Nepgoon!
Post some pics of the build if you can!!!

Le Pew

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I will post pictures asap. Also I just got word that the Nepgoon decals are on the way from Sticker Shock 23.

mach7 said:

Probably an aberration, but a cool one.

While there are no hard and fast rules, a Goonie usually is based on a baby bertha or at least a BT-60 with a Bertha cone.

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A Vulcan Goonie based on a BT-60, ....I think I'll try it. Thanks.

Wheeeeheww! Here we go!!!

KidShelleen said:

A Vulcan Goonie based on a BT-60, ....I think I'll try it. Thanks.

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Good luck! post photos.

sd_one said:

You can try eRockets: https://www.erockets.biz/semroc-flying-model-rocket-kit-saki-ka-12/

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Did I mention that I followed this link and ordered myself a copy of this Semroc kit? Little pricey, but I can't wait to get my hands on it. I'm debating colors right now...and leaning toward Breast Cancer Awareness pink!