Scratch design - "Starshine"

Here is a little scratcher built around a 13mm motor mount and features 5 folded cardstock fins.

I like that. Has it flown yet?

LW Bercini said:

Here is a little scratcher built around a 13mm motor mount and features 5 folded cardstock fins.

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Thats COOOL!
Im going to guess, each fin was made separate? If you folded one piece of paper to make all 5 fins,well then,... its even way cooler. How much of it is made of cardstock?

JAL3 said:

I like that. Has it flown yet?

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The maiden voyage will be at GRITS on Saturday.

Scotty Dog said:

Thats COOOL!
Im going to guess, each fin was made separate? If you folded one piece of paper to make all 5 fins,well then,... its even way cooler. How much of it is made of cardstock?

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Only the 5 folded fins are cardstock. At the base it uses a BT50 with a paper transition to a BT5 (yep, it's a fat-bottomed rocket)

We want video of the launch. Must have video....vids, vids vids.

Very kewl, Lawrence. Looks like it may look like a 'star' from a business end view. Can't wait to see some vids of it.

Rocketlady said:

Looks like it may look like a 'star' from a business end view.

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Yes ma'am!

LW Bercini said:

Only the 5 folded fins are cardstock. At the base it uses a BT50 with a paper transition to a BT5 (yep, it's a fat-bottomed rocket)

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Scotty,
Here is a different view.

LW Bercini said:

Scotty,
Here is a different view.

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I like that look. Kind of an optical illusion, looks like there is a transition on the bottom. Reminds me of this. Looks like the NC is reduced kinda sorta if ya get my drift.
Anywhoo, I see some pics of yours in the gallery.
Post some more. Nice stuff!!!!!

I like it! A bit of thinking outside the box and it looks great!

Yeah, do tell us how it does!

Really nice design. I'll echo the previous post, I like the "outside the box" thought process.

And the paint job sets it off perfectly.

Nice!! Kinda 'out of the box'! I like it lots!

MeGusta!

Remember This one?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw3oxJvSRj0

dlazarus6660 said:

Remember This one?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw3oxJvSRj0

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I figured somebody would bring that up...

Originally I named the design Starburst, but then found out there is a current kit with that name. I considered other names that incorporated "star", and most had been used as names for rockets, except for Starshine. I'm sure Oliver (and more importantly Rado and Ragni) won't mind...

I guess Starbutt just wouldn't fly

BABAR said:

I guess Starbutt just wouldn't fly

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Big bottomed rockets fly just fine!!!

BABAR said:

I guess Starbutt just wouldn't fly

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I dunno...does this star make my butt look big?

She made her maiden voyage this past Saturday. In spite of the 10 knot wind, she went straight up on an A10.

I decided this one needs to be upscaled to use a 24mm motor. If anybody is interested, I will post a build thread.

LW Bercini said:

She made her maiden voyage this past Saturday. In spite of the 10 knot wind, she went straight up on an A10.

I decided this one needs to be upscaled to use a 24mm motor. If anybody is interested, I will post a build thread.

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Sure, I'd like to see a build thread.