New Interceptor video

[burkefj]

Here is a video that my friend Ivan took at the Fly-A-Ways field in Hillsboro, OR while I was doing a demo flight for them to see what rocket gliders were about. This is the 6 foot version flying on a G-12. Jolly altimeter said 425 feet, I pitched over to go upwind due to the breeze so wasn't getting full vertical.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFsV5Eb_nwk

It's pretty good on HD, pretty clear.

Frank

 

[Rocketbuilder]

Cool! Assuming you have patterns for the foam cutouts, and are they something you'd be willing to share?

 

[burkefj]

I never drew up plans for the larger one, but tracings for the smaller one you can find here:

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=979395#post11284823

Basically I just upscaled it, doubled the fuse and tail surfaces and part of the wing to the spar...same relative CG etc. Needed to keep the weight to around 22-23 oz rtf.

Here's a short build thread showing the construction of the larger one. I'd be happy to help if you decide to build one.

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1563544

Frank

Cool! Assuming you have patterns for the foam cutouts, and are they something you'd be willing to share?

 

[Rocketbuilder]

Great, thanks! I love your other gliders, too. I've got quite a few kits in the build queue, but I think I'll be able to find time for one of these in the next few months.
EDIT: I just remembered, I have a CF rod laying around that I got to use as a spar on a glider...