gsjames
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I became interested in RC Rocket Gliders about a year and a half ago thanks to a couple of local Tripoli North Texas rocketeers who are also expert RC pilots and builders. As a long-time RC pilot and pylon racer myself, the idea of a rocket powered rc glider interested me, so to that end I made a scratch-built Aerotech/Bob Parks "Phoenix" and a clone of Dave Schaefer's Me-163 I-powered rocket glider. I recently acquired a NOS Kevin McKiou "Cuda" from Launch Lab Rocketry, but rather than build this pristine old kit I have decided to make and fly a clone of it as well. I'll document the build in this thread. All of the parts are easily available and today I cut out the 1/16" and 1/8" balsa parts on the laser at the local library makerspace. Here is a photo of the original kit parts and my copy for comparison. Other than a few scorch marks, they look pretty good. I still need the airfoil coordinate file and a C-30 fiberglass tube (from a kite supplier) and I should be good to go.