Ode to squirrel works - the 3d printed tardis rocket

[alexzogh]

Getting good at printing 3d rockets.... some may think it's cheating.... same amount of work, just in front of a computer instead of in the garage :>

I was checking out Squirrel Works site, and ran across the Call Box rocket (plug for the original here: https://www.squirrel-works.com/catalog/callbox/callbox.html). Thought it would be an interesting cad challenge.

 

[Salvage-1]

Now you have the hardest part...... finding the right blue paint.

 

[plano-doug]

Getting good at printing 3d rockets.... some may think it's cheating.... same amount of work, just in front of a computer instead of in the garage :>

(snip great pic of orange call box)

Have you weighed it? Any idea how it compares to the Squirrel Works Call Box? That is, do you need a bigger motor? Or is it light enough to fly on a D12-3?

Doug

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[chadrog]

Looks great Alex!

 

[alexzogh]

I know... I should have used blue filament.....

Mine weighs in at almost a pound. I have no idea what the squirrel works weighs. It's not obvious from the photo, but it takes two cantilevered 24mm motors. I will likely use 2 cti motors once I fill the top with shot.

 

[Salvage-1]

Nope... the SquirrelWorks Metropolitan Police Box that I have here only works on a single 24mm. I will see if i can weigh it when i can find the scales.

 

[les]

Mine weighs 8.6 oz (with fin unit and no parachute)