Centuri Design Contest X-Wing Fighter

[Fishhead]

This plan was in the issue of Rocket Times that came with my first Centuri catalog in 1978. http://www.ninfinger.org/rockets/cat...tercenRT8.html I always wanted to try building it, but in 1978 I had no outlet for Centuri parts and no way to mail order them. The subject was brought up on YORF a couple of weeks back, which got me reinterested. A Semroc order later and I'm rollin'.



There is no real "plan" to this, more of a construction "suggestion". YMMV. I sealed and sanded all the tubes before putting any of them together because otherwise it would make me crazy. Wings are done in 3/32" basswood.



At the moment, my feeling is that the main body tube is too long, but I plan to finish construction before I make a decision about removing any of the tube.



I'm knocking off construction for the night, but I'm hoping tomorrow will be a good day for sitting around getting this bird to the primer stage or further.

[rosko_racer]

FH:

Jerry built one and did some awesome artwork on it. Check out the thread in the Archived Section here... BTW I am following both posts of yours on this.

BRAVO52: If you see this thread, can you post other stats for your DOM X-Wing: fin measurements / templates and BT lenghts...

[Fishhead]

Well, that low level B flight is just what I wanted to hear. I'm building this for my nephew and B6-4 Field comes by the name honestly.

[GuyNoir]

and B6-4 Field comes by the name honestly.

The Fox Valley Rocketeers (http://www.foxvalleyrocketeers.org) spent our first two years on a B6-4 field and managed to fly over 250 flights a year with minimal losses. We got really good at our "Kentucky windage".

[Cosmotiger]

Good shot, Wedge! It looks like a fun build. Might try that one myself one day.

[FastCargo]

I like it...a 'sport scale' X-Wing!

FC

[dlazarus6660]

I think it was me who posted the DOM X-Wing. I been looking at it for a year now and thought I would try it using Estes parts.

Both builders live in Ft. Thomas, KY
I guess you are Bill!
And Fish is in both names.
I guess I'm slow on the uptake!

[Fishhead]

I been looking at it for a year now and thought I would try it using Estes parts.

A wise man once said "Semroc is almost always the answer."

Both builders live in Ft. Thomas, KY
I guess you are Bill!
And Fish is in both names.
I guess I'm slow on the uptake!

Even better, we both live in the same house! (But he doesn't do windows.)

[JStarStar]

I wonder if you would want to cut/carve/sand the nose cone to give it the semi-squared-off front end of the actual X-wing.

The end result in the archive thread is pretty awesome looking.

[dlazarus6660]

I wonder if you would want to cut/carve/sand the nose cone to give it the semi-squared-off front end of the actual X-wing.

The end result in the archive thread is pretty awesome looking.

Why stop there?
Build the body/fuse too!

[Giggles]

I've been thinking of doing an X-wing myself. Thanks for sharing this project. Can't wait to see the end result!

~
Giggles

[Bravo52]

I built this rocket out of an Estes Patriot kit. Michael's was selling them cheap at one time and I bought a bunch and scratch built everything from an X-wing to a SR-71...all upscale to fit the BT60. I think I scanned the downloaded plans at 125% to fit the BT... Here are a few pics...

http://www.rocketryforumarchive.com/...centuri+x-wing

It flew very well.

I also built this out of an Estes Patriot....

[Zonie]

This has inspired me to dig through my tote of parts and that has culminated in two BT-55 based Builds, one, this X-wing, and a 1.25 upscale Colonial Viper. I think I'm starting to like BT-55 size rockets. These two along with my BT-60 based Delta IV Heavy with mini shuttle, I'm gonna be up late nights this week.