World Air Force Supersonic Transport

[Daddyisabar]

You know... I thought about that very thing.

But glue tabs simply add to the complexity. However you build them, they are still just glued to the cardboard? So, I eliminated them.

They just increase surface area for the glue/paper/wood bond. Can stiffen further with a thin CA soak. But your mindsim has gone beyond that.

 

[jqavins]

Maybe some glue tabs for the pods? Bond only as strong as the surface layers of paper on the tubes that are attached to surface area of the glue.

The same goes for surface mounted fins. But you apply fillets and it's good.

 

[lakeroadster]

Gluing With Titebond Q&T

I'm using Q&T for the final fillets.

They just increase surface area for the glue/paper/wood bond. Can stiffen further with a thin CA soak. But your mindsim has gone beyond that.

Sure, I get that. The process I used gives me 90 degree coverage, using (4) individual passes of Gorilla Glue, and (2) passes of Titebond Quick & Thick. I think this should be guud enuff.

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[Daddyisabar]

The same goes for surface mounted fins. But you apply fillets and it's good.

Like Galadriel in the Rings of Power: "You have not seen what I have seen." Younglings and Collegiate Aerospace Students seduced by the dark side power of motorized pods. Brutally rejected at the RSO table by qualified Level Two and Three Jedi Masters, they are sent to "That guy over there in the corner of the parking lot, he will help you."

As a very forgiving oddroc scum I have received many power podded abominations on my tail gate. From motors directly super glued (or even hot glued) to paper towel tubes, to fully simmed college projects severely lacking in build quality and utilizing poorly connected Estes starters for elaborate clustered boosters.

The horror. Pods ripped off, tubes scored and reglued. Field tabs or straps added. Launch lug reinforced fillets added, some with dowels stuck into them to make amusing Pew-Pew laser cannon add-ons. Anything to further bonding over larger surface areas. Thick super glue with quick-set spray; not a pleasant, time consuming, good technique, double bond wood glue process.

Younglings and Padawans, feel the force flow between the motor, the pod or fall away booster attachment, the rocket's thrust centerline, the nose weight. Learn the ways of the Jedi and open your eyes to a much broader world. If you are not grievously injured by your flight, we will watch your rocket building career with much interest.

So looking forward to these power pods being loaded for Bear. Plugged red lables matched to awesome 29mm core power. Four big flames going fantasy supersonic.

 

[lakeroadster]

Primer No. 01

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[lakeroadster]

I've been noodling over paint schemes for this rocket? I don't particularly care for the WAF paint scheme. Maybe a TWA version?

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[lakeroadster]

Wow...

 

[lakeroadster]

Primer No. 02

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[BABAR]

I've been noodling over paint schemes for this rocket? I don't particularly care for the WAF paint scheme. Maybe a TWA version?

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Top Wookie Aboard?

 

[lakeroadster]

CWF and Primer No. 03

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[lakeroadster]

White Paint

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[jqavins]

Looking good.

 

[neil_w]

Are you going with the TWA decor? Look forward to seeing it all decked out.

 

[lakeroadster]

Are you going with the TWA decor? Look forward to seeing it all decked out.

Yes I am. Kind of an homage to my FIL, who was a ticket agent at TWA... RIP. He was a great man.

 

[jqavins]

For no particular reason, I thought that Pan Am might be better (for some value of "better") but you clearly have a very particular reason to go with TWA.

 

[lakeroadster]

Red Stripe / TWA

I taped of the stripe and made a mask for the TWA emblems. I got some overspray on the forward end... but I'll re-shoot that. The mask and the letters came out decent, they needs some touch up work.

Overall, I'm pleased with the results.

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[lakeroadster]

White Touch Up

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[lakeroadster]

Decal Prep, Round 01

Sprayed some clear on the decal sheet. I consolidated the TWA SST and my Lockheed Ring Fin all onto one sheet.

 

[lakeroadster]

Decals - Round 01

I applied the decals to the fuselage, still need to make the nose cone decals

 

[lakeroadster]

Decal Prep, Round 02

Sprayed some clear on the 2nd decal sheet. I consolidated the TWA SST and my Buck Rogers Thunderfighter, all onto one sheet.

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[Daddyisabar]

Dosen't look like that one will be a Beauty School drop out.

Maybe a beauty queen dancing a space ballet in a Kubrick film?

 

[lakeroadster]

Decals

 

[neil_w]

Lovely. Any decal treatment coming for the cockpit bulge on top?

 

[lakeroadster]

Lovely. Any decal treatment coming for the cockpit bulge on top?

Ya know... maybe. I'm thinking it's like a 747, double decker, with a bar / lounge up top. But I'm not really sure what would look good.

 

[neil_w]

Maybe just some windows around the front portion? You can experiment with paper printouts just taped on temporarily.

Possibly also a red stripe up top.... or something vaguely in that vein.

 

[PaddyDaddy]

Decal Prep, Round 01

Sprayed some clear on the decal sheet. I consolidated the TWA SST and my Lockheed Ring Fin all onto one sheet.

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You cleared them before you put them on? I've never heard of that.
How does that work?

 

[lakeroadster]

You cleared them before you put them on? I've never heard of that.
How does that work?

It keeps the ink from disappearing when they get wet. Pretty much every home made decal set needs to be cleared.

 

[neil_w]

It keeps the ink from disappearing when they get wet. Pretty much every home made decal set needs to be cleared.

Specifically, inkjet-printed decals. Laser decals do not require this.

 

[lakeroadster]

Open Rocket Simulation - As Built

 

[ljwilley]

awesome build! Can't wait to see it fly!