Madhatter
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Well here it is, delivered 1/19/2013 my Performance Rocketry 1/2 scale Nike Smoke, actually off-scale it's a bit longer in the upper payload section by 6"
My next step is to get my L3 plan off to my L3CC for approval, I will post my build progress here.
...how old are you again, Matt?Tempting smart alec comment right here...
Naah, this is a family forum after all...
Well here it is, delivered 1/19/2013 my Performance Rocketry 1/2 scale Nike Smoke, actually off-scale it's a bit longer in the upper payload section by 6"
My next step is to get my L3 plan off to my L3CC for approval, I will post my build progress here.
This was my level 3 except I built the Polecat. Good luck.
Where did you buy this kit?
Well here it is, delivered 1/19/2013 my Performance Rocketry 1/2 scale Nike Smoke, actually off-scale it's a bit longer in the upper payload section by 6"
My next step is to get my L3 plan off to my L3CC for approval, I will post my build progress here.
How long ago did you order?
It's a beast that will easilly hold up to an M and bumpy landings. What do you anticipate the finished weight will be?? I'm hearing the days of 60 pound L3 flights ended a few years back.
Primer paint only for cert. flights is always good luck............Good Luck either way!
The thrustplate is a thing of beauty. Post a photo Mark!
The one piece fin can was not an option when I placed the order, which was ok by me because according to NAR fin cans of that type are disallowed for L3 cert builds.
These fins are foam filled with a G10 core.
That's a big nosecone!
Interesting to see the fins done that way; in the past, I think Curtis had a complete molded fincan (could be wrong on that).
Any idea what the fin construction is? Is it just a conventional layup, like the nosecone, or is there a core of some sort in there, or....?
-Kevin
The 11.5" (3/4 scale) had a one piece fin can as well.
Mark; looking forward to watching your Nike take shape!!!
-Eric-
And yet in talking to Mr. Jurk, the one I am picking up from Wisconsin has four pieces that fit together to become a fin can...
Interesting. Most definitely, the mold is one fin and 1/4 airframe radius. Our version came joined; I'd be surprised if yours does not. That said, I would have preferred to do the joining of the four quarters myself, as the fit and tolerances were, uh, not the best!
-Eric-
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