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64mm is like other LOC motor mount tubes in thickness (38mm and 54mm). If you use a LOC cone on them, there is still a bit of a lip from the thicker tube.
The business end of this rocket is proving to be difficult to make... (it a conical mounted to an eliptical encased in an olgive with the front cut off)
And I thought the antennas would be the hard part... (but that was easy, err kind of...)
I refuse to make a witches hat... (so I could use some help finding a suitable plastic conical)
Approximate dimensions... (1' OD x 3/4" long)
Thanks in advance...
I could also, if you would like make you a Paper Hat that is packed with the PC Steel, and then Fiberglassed on the outside, over the Paper, and rough-sanded.
(I'de have to assume that beneath the Conical Cone, you would have figured out your elipsiod portion)
Just tell me the exact Dimensions you want, and I'll make it and send it to you free of Charge.
After seeing your Fin Work, and your clever design on the Articulation of the Wings, it would be my Pleasure, and if you don't like the Piece I send you, don't use it and I promise my Feelings would not be hurt, as I too am very particular about everything on my Rockets.
The offer is there anyway for you to take me up on.
The other option you can choose right now is to get one 3D Printed.
There are lots of Threads on this and there was recently a person that was offering to make things for free if you pay the Shipping and provide the Dimensions in the form of some kind of Computer thing that I don't understand or else I'de have asked for some stuff.
64mm is like other LOC motor mount tubes in thickness (38mm and 54mm). If you use a LOC cone on them, there is still a bit of a lip from the thicker tube.
Hey Top,
Here is a dry-fit with booster attached...
Used your suggestion about doubling the booster wall...
Forward vanes have the first coat of primer...
Still lots of sanding to do...
Need to figure out the innards next...
This pig will fly...
That's AWESOME!!! Looks like you'll be the first person to have a decent Flyable TALOS!!!:clap:
I think the Navy beat y'all to that one. :lol:
Kidrocket - thats genius for the swivelling forward vanes - very clever and I daresay I may copy that on my next Rheintochter build. Its so much simpler and more elegant than what I had in mind.
Your TALOS is look amazing.
Astro,
It should be complete and flyable at some point this Spring... (fingers crossed)
I will continue to update and post pictures... (as well as inflight pics, possibly video)
I got my inspiration from TopRamen, so I owe him some gratitude... (cheers Top)
The Rheintochter looks to be a more difficult build... (the addition of the booster should help with stability)
Top,
What eliptical cone did you use here?
For the inside elliptical I used a PNC-80 BB. I cut the top of the Cone off, so that left me with a half-cone thingy that I'll use as a Tail Cone on a different build.
I'll likely make one more Epoxy filled paper hat to try a slightly different dimension, then choose the one I like the look of better for actually getting affixed to final product.
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