Showing off my 3x Solar Warrior

[DAllen]

54mm body tube. 38mm MMT. The tube fins have been wrapped glass and the fins are 1/8” birch ply with TTW tabs. Weighs something like 1.7lbs. Has a Launch Lab retainer. Should fly real nicely on small Hs and will definitely make use of a JLCR.

Used to have a DD 4” version years ago and that beast was a real PIA to fly. The fins had their own zip code.

I am super happy with how this turned out.

 

[DAllen]

And here is the Open Rocket file for it in case anyone wants to duplicate this...Also the graphics are rather different from the original. I thought the original typeface was ugly so what I have on here is what I think should have been on the original and it looks WAY better IMHO.

 

[MClark]

Very nice and excellent choice of subject.
Upscales are cool.

 

[neil_w]

Beautiful build.

Are you interested in an update to the ORK file that has the tube fins implemented properly? Asking before I spend the time on it.

 

[DAllen]

Beautiful build.

Are you interested in an update to the ORK file that has the tube fins implemented properly? Asking before I spend the time on it.

yeah if it isn’t too much hassle. That would be really helpful!

 

[neil_w]

yeah if it isn’t too much hassle. That would be really helpful!

Here you go. Note changes in sim results.

 

[DAllen]

Ohhh that does make a bit of difference. I was just going to throw a Alt2 or something to log the max alt and adjust the sim. I don't always like to do that so having this means I can get the delay that much closer. Thanks!

 

[neil_w]

Ohhh that does make a bit of difference. I was just going to throw a Alt2 or something to log the max alt and adjust the sim. I don't always like to do that so having this means I can get the delay that much closer. Thanks!

Well, tube fins do create significant drag... please let us know the flight results and see how close the estimates are.

 

[mbeels]

Looks great! I remember that design.

 

[mn-rocketry]

Very nice!

Back in the late 90's, I went on a Solar Warrior building spree. BT-5, 20, 50, 56, 60; 54mm and 3-inch. A great flying design in any scale.

 

[DAllen]

Well, tube fins do create significant drag... please let us know the flight results and see how close the estimates are.

You bet! I'll even try to shoot some video of it. Probably won't have an on-board camera but will definitely have a data-logging alt for sure.

 

[DAllen]

Sacrilege?

 

[DAllen]

Well, tube fins do create significant drag... please let us know the flight results and see how close the estimates are.

Flew it yesterday on a H128-6. The Ion reported 1448’ so as I recall the sim says 1500 so that was super close! The delay was perfect. Thanks!

 

[rfjustin]

Flew it yesterday on a H128-6. The Ion reported 1448’ so as I recall the sim says 1500 so that was super close! The delay was perfect. Thanks!

 

[Fishhead]

Very nice!

Back in the late 90's, I went on a Solar Warrior building spree. BT-5, 20, 50, 56, 60; 54mm and 3-inch. A great flying design in any scale.


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Very cool. I've done the same thing with the Wizard, Rogue, Satellite Interceptor, Condor and Cherokee D.

 

[DAllen]

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Gotta say, of all the photos I have of my rockets this has to be one of my favorites.