Gary Larsen's Farside Rocket - A BT-80H Scratch Build

[BABAR]

And in pumps.

SWMBO has corrected me, (and thumped me)

MaryJanes.

 

[lakeroadster]

SWMBO has corrected me, (and thumped me)

MaryJanes.

That's a pretty big blanket.... Women's Mary Jane Shoes​

 

[BABAR]

That's a pretty big blanket.... Women's Mary Jane Shoes​

True, but I am informed they are a bit more conservative than pumps. I think that means the CG is closer to the ground.

 

[lakeroadster]

True, but I am informed they are a bit more conservative than pumps. I think that means the CG is closer to the ground.

Looks like a pump to me, it even says "Mary Jane Pointed Toe Pump", but I'm a guy, what do I know. ​

The world is a mystery, wrapped in a puzzle, baked into an enigma.​

Maybe it's the strap that holds it on...​

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[BABAR]

My wife reminded me of the old conundrum,

“If a man says something in the forest and nobody hears him, is he still wrong?”

Depends on who you ask.

If you ask women, the unanimous answer is, “Yes” (usually associated with a facial expression that the answer is so obvious the question [and probably questioner] is stupid.)

If you ask men, the usual response is split roughly evenly between “Huh?” and “What…?”

Try this at your next mixed group of adults parent aged or older. It’s true.

 

[lakeroadster]

1st Coat of Primer

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[BABAR]

It just hit me. One of the ironies of the cartoon which is only appreciated when builds (or vicariously WATCHES someone build) the pictured rocket:

It is far more challenging to build it wrong than to do it right.

 

[lakeroadster]

CWF

I don't want to pretty this up too much... it's supposed to look thrown together, right?​

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[OzHybrid]

CWF

I don't want to pretty this up too much... it's supposed to look thrown together, right?​

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Paint it white. Then you won't get any stains on your lab coat.....

 

[lakeroadster]

Primered and ready for some color... de ja vu

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[lakeroadster]

Blue and Red Paint

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[lakeroadster]

Metallic Silver Paint

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[lakeroadster]

Photo Shoot

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[ljwilley]

Looks awesome!

 

[neil_w]

Outstanding.

 

[ljwilley]

Cant wait to see what happens when you fly it!!

 

[Daddyisabar]

I had a big kink in Crazy Train when it was on the pad, but it was near the hind end. The model rocket train was flexible and being pulled up by three canted F15 tractor motors. Some thought it was a bit crazy.

Wait until they see this one! Hey guys I'm not crazy after all. Look at this guy. Nice and stiff body, motor and fins at the back of the rocket where they should be, 4FNC design with solid wood construction! Just what everyone wants. Looking forward to seeing it in the air.

Don't be boring and push the envelope to the max! Hopefully it will be kid tested, mother approved!

 

[lakeroadster]

Final Swing Tests

Now that the paint is dry I went ahead and did (3) swing tests in the final configuration. All were successful and were stable.

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[BABAR]

Light this candle!