hermanjc
Well-Known Member
I have recently completed the Design, 3D Printing, Assembly and First/Second Launches of a Falcon Heavy with Fall Away Boosters and Payload Fairing that splits and recovers on streamers. The design is based around BT-60 tubes, resulting in a total height of 31.5" tall for a scale of 1/88 the real thing. This is a 3 motor cluster rocket, with the Center Core motor mount for 24mm motors up to Estes E, and the boosters have 24mm motor mounts for up to Estes D. The first flight launched using a D12-3 in the core with B6-0's in the boosters, and the 2nd flight launched using a D12-3 in the core with C6-0's in the boosters (videos of each below). My next launch I plan to bump the core to an E engine as long as I am launching from a large enough field. This kit is design to launch from a 10/10 rail.
I am considering a limited/initial run of builders kits (provide your own body tubes and recovery parachutes streamers). If you are seriously interested, please PM me so I can compile a list to determine my path forward, and I will reach out to you.
Thank you!
Split Fairing Nose Cone
Core Parts
Booster Parts (x2)
2nd Stage Parts (Note: This is not a 2 Stage Rocket)
3D Printed Screw On Motor Retainers Look Like the 8 Outer Merlin Engines
This model vs the real thing
Boosters Separated
Fairings split and recovering separate from core
Maiden Launch (D12-3 Core and 2 x B6-0 in Boosters)
View attachment FalconHeavy_June102023_D12-3_B6-0.mp4
2nd Launch (D12-3 in Core and 2 x C6-0 in Boosters)
View attachment FalconHeavy_July152023_D12-3_C6-0.mp4
I am considering a limited/initial run of builders kits (provide your own body tubes and recovery parachutes streamers). If you are seriously interested, please PM me so I can compile a list to determine my path forward, and I will reach out to you.
Thank you!
Split Fairing Nose Cone
Core Parts
Booster Parts (x2)
2nd Stage Parts (Note: This is not a 2 Stage Rocket)
3D Printed Screw On Motor Retainers Look Like the 8 Outer Merlin Engines
This model vs the real thing
Boosters Separated
Fairings split and recovering separate from core
Maiden Launch (D12-3 Core and 2 x B6-0 in Boosters)
View attachment FalconHeavy_June102023_D12-3_B6-0.mp4
2nd Launch (D12-3 in Core and 2 x C6-0 in Boosters)
View attachment FalconHeavy_July152023_D12-3_C6-0.mp4