4" All fiberglass Cherokee D

[ben_ullman]

Well, I started on an all fiberglass 4" diameter 3" MMT, G10 3/16" fins, Bulkplates, CRs, and MMT all fiberglass. It should really rock and roll! The drouge deployment will be Rouse Tech CO2 and the mains will be standard Bp. Its got 50 feet of 3/8" fiberglass for drouge and 15 feet of 3/8" Kevlar main. I am going to get a nice red and white parachute and drouge for it.

I will post some pics as I get farther with it. I have alot to do on it but the nosecone has its bulkhed in it and I am going to start working on finishing it and etc. I have also ordered some awesome vinyl from Sticker Shock that should be in next week. Can't wait to see it!! This rocket will be finished by a body shop and should really cook on a 4 grain L motor!!

More and pics to come!!

Ben

[blackjack2564]

Hey Ben!!! wondered if you were still among us. Wondered where you've been.

Good luck on this one and......FINISH it please. LOL

[ben_ullman]

Hey Ben!!! wondered if you were still among us. Wondered where you've been.

Good luck on this one and......FINISH it please. LOL

Oh it will be finished. Don't worry. Its going to be shining and have a nice ART with GPS package on it. So I can do fast/high and get it back!!

Ben

[C.O.B.H.C.]

If you want a nice red and white parachute look into fruity chutes. www.fruitychutes.com They are well worth the money.

[ben_ullman]

Well, our TRF member K&S rockets got the parachute bid. He has a great price on a KS-1 for drouge and KS-7 for the main. Both in red/white with red/white nylon bags for them

Mark at Sticker Shock is going to to make the decals and they will be here with a 5.5" Nike Smoke nosecone (thats another build thread) sometime next week I can't wait to get this thing done. I will post pictures of my progress tomorrow night. I have been so dag on busy!

Right now one fin is 5min tacked on and all the CR's are on with the aeropack. I am going to tack the 2nd fin and put a set of fillets on.

Ben

[kandsrockets]

Well, our TRF member K&S rockets got the parachute bid. He has a great price on a KS-1 for drouge and KS-7 for the main. Both in red/white with red/white nylon bags for them

Mark at Sticker Shock is going to to make the decals and they will be here with a 5.5" Nike Smoke nosecone (thats another build thread) sometime next week I can't wait to get this thing done. I will post pictures of my progress tomorrow night. I have been so dag on busy!

Right now one fin is 5min tacked on and all the CR's are on with the aeropack. I am going to tack the 2nd fin and put a set of fillets on.

Ben

Ben,
Thanks for the order. I will have all the material on tuesday and will cut everything out weds. If all goes well I should have it done by the weekend.

Thanks

[cherokeej]

Well, I started on an all fiberglass 4" diameter 3" MMT, G10 3/16" fins, Bulkplates, CRs, and MMT all fiberglass. It should really rock and roll! The drouge deployment will be Rouse Tech CO2 and the mains will be standard Bp. Its got 50 feet of 3/8" fiberglass for drouge and 15 feet of 3/8" Kevlar main. I am going to get a nice red and white parachute and drouge for it.

I will post some pics as I get farther with it. I have alot to do on it but the nosecone has its bulkhed in it and I am going to start working on finishing it and etc. I have also ordered some awesome vinyl from Sticker Shock that should be in next week. Can't wait to see it!! This rocket will be finished by a body shop and should really cook on a 4 grain L motor!!

More and pics to come!!

Ben

Ben,

Please do keep us updated on this. I have some experience with upscaled Cherokees. Did my L2 with a 4" Cherokee, and my L3 with a 6" Cherokee.

May I suggest a major composite lay-up on the fincan. The Cherokee is a great looking bird, but let's face it... A 4 grain L is going to be tough on those big ol' fins.

Can't wait to see this puppy...

James

[ben_ullman]

Ben,

Please do keep us updated on this. I have some experience with upscaled Cherokees. Did my L2 with a 4" Cherokee, and my L3 with a 6" Cherokee.

May I suggest a major composite lay-up on the fincan. The Cherokee is a great looking bird, but let's face it... A 4 grain L is going to be tough on those big ol' fins.

Can't wait to see this puppy...

James

I am deffinitally thinking about beefing this thing up. Since the smallest this will fly on is a 3 grain 54mm J I can make it weigh up to like 16lb.

I am going to put a 5 oz layer on the fins going part way up the fin and then glue the can in and put another 5oz layer all the way up the tips. I am going to drill a set of small holes through the fin so when they get Fg'd the epoxy should soak in and bite.

Ben

[kandsrockets]

Ben,
Your chutes are done and boxed up. Let me know if you still need a deployment bag.

[rokitflite]

Soooooo is the N-1 almost done as well

[ben_ullman]

Soooooo is the N-1 almost done as well

I have the plans hanging on the walls of my room to flatten them out. Once this bird gets done I am starting that. Probably after Spring WELD and RG6.

Ben