Here is the winner of the ECRM 2012 Classic Model Rocket Contest Event. Took me about 4 months to build it. Here is what I submitted for my entry:
Parts from Semroc – Parts from SEMROC where used to recreate the SSV Scorpion: main Balsa Nose Cone, ST- Body Tubes, “detail” Thrust Rings, Dowels, two 20” Parachutes, Tubing Coupler, Ejection Baffle, Launch Lugs.
Nose Cones for the “fuel pods” – From the Estes NC-5 Nose Cone Assortment
Glues – Epoxy, Crazy Glue, and Yellow Glue
Cardstock – 110 pound Cardstock was used to recreate several parts and details for the SSV Scorpion like the Satellite Storage Wrap, the Wing Thickeners, the Deck and Partitions, the Tail Shroud, the Tapered and Straight Strips, the Ringnet Band, and the Shock Cord Fastener.
Modifications:
Fin Material – The original SSV Scorpion had the fins made from .05” or 1/20” fiber or cardboard sheet. The fins on this model and the “satellites” were made using 1/16” basswood covered with full sheet paper glued to its surface.
Launch Lug – The 8” long launch lug was recreated by gluing three 3/16” launch lugs 3”long each with crazy glue and cut to length.
Ejection Baffle – From Semroc.
Plastic Coupler – Recreated the coupler by extending the forward BT by .9”. One end was wrapped with a .9” wide strip of regular paper. The raised details were recreated using two strips of half round styrene strips, four half round woman’s nail plastic dots decorations, and cardstock.
Engine Mount – The Super Kits used C6-3 engines or the C5-3S “Super-C” 18mm engines. Instead of the original 18mm engine mount, a “Magnum D” 24mm conversion engine mount was installed to ensure lift off as the clone’s weight is in the area of 10 oz.
Clear Coat – Future Acrylic Floor Finish
