Rocket Identity

[Flagg]

Does anyone happen to know what the name is of the red rocket on the far right on the NAR 50th anniversary certificate at the link below?

http://www.nar.org/pdf/50KAward.pdf

I have a Laser-X and a Hydra VII, and my son just won a Texas Firefly at a MMX duration contest, so we just need to the last mystery red rocket to have a full set.

Thanks!

[chrism]

It looks like the Centuri X-21.

http://www.ninfinger.org/rockets/cat...4/64cen18.html

[Flagg]

Thank! Now I just need to track down a kit, or maybe scratch build one.

[lessgravity]

Here's mine


and the info on it
It's OOP

[dpower]

Thank! Now I just need to track down a kit, or maybe scratch build one.

Semroc had a cc: kit available a few years ago - they still have most of the parts goodies, including laser cut fins.

[Flagg]

Semroc had a cc: kit available a few years ago - they still have most of the parts goodies, including laser cut fins.

I ordered from Semroc earlier today. The fin set was missing from the website this morning, but after an email, they quickly got it back on. Excellent customer service!

[Flagg]

Not the best picture, but here is my just completed set.

[aerostadt]

I assume that the X-21 is a boost glider. If so, how well does it glide?

[hornet driver]

I assume that the X-21 is a boost glider. If so, how well does it glide?

I'd like to know too since the profile is very ,very close to my next super secret buid------now the cats out of the bag !!

[JStarStar]

I assume that the X-21 is a boost glider. If so, how well does it glide?

The X-21 is an adaptation of the Estes Space Plane which itself was an adaptation of the original boost glider designed and built in 1961 by John Schutz and Vern Estes.

Gliders of this type usually glide by having an elastic string pull up an elevon surface after motor ejection.

As far as how it glides, the answer is, kinda "like a brick" compared to competition-style pop-pod gliders, but it DOES glide, which was revolutionary at the time since it had never really been done before in model rocketry.

[hornet driver]

The X-21 is an adaptation of the Estes Space Plane which itself was an adaptation of the original boost glider designed and built in 1961 by John Schutz and Vern Estes.

Gliders of this type usually glide by having an elastic string pull up an elevon surface after motor ejection.

As far as how it glides, the answer is, kinda "like a brick" compared to competition-style pop-pod gliders, but it DOES glide, which was revolutionary at the time since it had never really been done before in model rocketry.

Kinda like a brick does'nt bother me since my Timberwolf glides like 2 bricks, but it glides, just a bit quick---thanks for the feedback---H

[dpower]

The X21 makes for a nice small-field sport glider - decent glide, and not far to walk. I wouldn't classify it as a brick, certainly not compared to the Bomarc or Cosmos Mariner kits.