Erik te Groen's new website

Erik's uploading models, a few at a time.

He used to post on TRF from time to time.

If you've never built one of his models, you're in for a treat.

https://www.ariespapermodels.nl/

Great to see that Erik's models will be available again.

One of my favorite flyers is this Delta II from Erik.

Yep, Erik's Delta II is one of my all-time favorites.

He designed a lot of variants. I built one of the Mars Exploration Rover launchers years ago (9 strap-on boosters). Erik only had one of the Delta IIs up yesterday.

I couldn't believe how well the pieces fit together on that model. I thought I was in over my head starting the payload shroud, but it was like Homer Simpson flying across Springfield Gorge on a skateboard -- "I'm gonna make it! I'm gonna make it!" (except my model ended well).

CG

BobH48 said:

Great to see that Erik's models will be available again.

One of my favorite flyers is this Delta II from Erik.

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Very nice....
Do you use lexan fins or fly it as is?

I flew mine as-is. Only once so far, on a B6-2, I think. It did waggle its tail a little.

Forgot to mention -- the version that Bob shows above should have less stability problems than the versions like the Mars rover with the wider payload shroud on the nose.

Pem Tech said:

Very nice....
Do you use lexan fins or fly it as is?

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I fly mine as it is. On windy days, it wobbles a little on the way up. Come to think of it, do we ever have launch days that are not windy?