And so I finally pulled this one out of the virtual build pile, the most overthought design in (my) history. Actually it's my first scratch build ever, hence the excessive head-scratching and hand-wringing. I'm not used to thinking about some of these things, and it hurts my brain. In a good way.
If you're looking for a nice neat build thread that will end sometime this decade you're in the wrong place, this might take a while.
Here's the final OpenRocket file for this design. In this case, "final" means "still likely to change at any time". Unfortunately, this forum limits the allowable size of uploaded ORK files, so I had to remove the decals from this version.
View attachment diamond_cutter_upload.ork
Let's see what's in the package:
What's that you ask? Oh yes, I *did*. This is what happens when you spend (way) too much time stuck at the computer instead of at the workbench, so let that be a lesson to you kids:
Frankly, I was so happy with the way that came out that I almost decided to quit while I was ahead and declare victory, but since I had already purchased the parts I figured I might as well proceed.
This rocket really isn't very complicated, but there will be a few tasks along the way that I expect to be a little tricky, finishing being tops among them. Sequencing will be important, and I've chosen (for now) just the sorts of paints to torture me: black metallic, silver metallic, and fluorescent green. Yay.
One last note before we begin: I am highly uncertain of the finish design of this rocket. I think it looks OK, but I don't know if the name should be there, or if something better could be done with the decals on the fins, or what. I do like the color scheme, odd as it is. Anyway, I'm wide open to suggestions as we go.
First bits of build will dribble out over the next week or so.
If you're looking for a nice neat build thread that will end sometime this decade you're in the wrong place, this might take a while.
Here's the final OpenRocket file for this design. In this case, "final" means "still likely to change at any time". Unfortunately, this forum limits the allowable size of uploaded ORK files, so I had to remove the decals from this version.
View attachment diamond_cutter_upload.ork
Let's see what's in the package:
What's that you ask? Oh yes, I *did*. This is what happens when you spend (way) too much time stuck at the computer instead of at the workbench, so let that be a lesson to you kids:
Frankly, I was so happy with the way that came out that I almost decided to quit while I was ahead and declare victory, but since I had already purchased the parts I figured I might as well proceed.
This rocket really isn't very complicated, but there will be a few tasks along the way that I expect to be a little tricky, finishing being tops among them. Sequencing will be important, and I've chosen (for now) just the sorts of paints to torture me: black metallic, silver metallic, and fluorescent green. Yay.
One last note before we begin: I am highly uncertain of the finish design of this rocket. I think it looks OK, but I don't know if the name should be there, or if something better could be done with the decals on the fins, or what. I do like the color scheme, odd as it is. Anyway, I'm wide open to suggestions as we go.
First bits of build will dribble out over the next week or so.
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