Near Full Scale Arcas

[rdunn12]

Thought I would post a few pics of my near full scale Arcas,it is 4" in diameter and 8 feet tall,a little taller but a little smaller in diameter than the real thing.What do you guys think?

fin can

bottom of main body fin can removed

fin can

 

[sodmeister]

How do I like it ? I think it`s fantastic !!!!

It`s funny you post this ,as I have plans on making myself a 4" diam. also.I`m waiting for the tailcone (being made by Gordon "Sandman") of Roachwerks.It will be pretty close to scale ,like yours....I think actual diameter is 4.5 ".

Nice job !

Paul

PS- I just noticed where the seperation is in the rocket...cool !

 

[rdunn12]

you are right the actual diameter is 4.5" but since it was only 4 inches I made it a little taller than the 7.5 foot actual height.The tubing is phenolic,the motor tubes,fins and outer liner of the fin can are all G-10.The inner liner of the fin can is phenolic.And she flies great on a J-350!

 

[Brent]

Here is my full scale Performance Rocketry Arcas on a K550. I built it about 5 years ago. I am not sure if they still carry 4.5" tubing.

 

[JAL3]

Would you guys mind me copying your posts to the Arcas Gallery?

 

[sodmeister]

Would you guys mind me copying your posts to the Arcas Gallery?

Oh heavens no John ,please put these in the gallery..........................

If you want ,I`m sure these pics of my Arcas will come in very handy to the rocket community :rofl:

Actually ,now that I see them again ,I see i forgot to touch up some of the paint and spiral seams.

bwahhhhhahahahha.......I kill myself

Paul

 

[JAL3]

Oh heavens no John ,please put these in the gallery..........................

If you want ,I`m sure these pics of my Arcas will come in very handy to the rocket community :rofl:

Actually ,now that I see them again ,I see i forgot to touch up some of the paint and spiral seams.

bwahhhhhahahahha.......I kill myself

Paul

Done!

Now I'll wait for permission from the other guys!:tongue:

 

[sodmeister]

Done!

Now I'll wait for permission from the other guys!:tongue:

Just don`t get me shunned for going against the grain !

Cheers

Paul

 

[rdunn12]

Sure John go right ahead,ouch Paul that hurts to look at.

 

[gdiscenza]

Paul,

You still need to convert that lawn dart into an ARCAS stubby!

G.D.

 

[JAL3]

Sure John go right ahead,ouch Paul that hurts to look at.

Thanks.

 

[MaxQ]

Oh heavens no John ,please put these in the gallery..........................

If you want ,I`m sure these pics of my Arcas will come in very handy to the rocket community :rofl:

Actually ,now that I see them again ,I see i forgot to touch up some of the paint and spiral seams.

bwahhhhhahahahha.......I kill myself

Paul

You think you could fly it like that?
That would be an interesting flying kit...to put besides the ACME Spitfire.
A mangled Arcas.

 

[sodmeister]

You think you could fly it like that?
That would be an interesting flying kit...to put besides the ACME Spitfire.
A mangled Arcas.

That`s funny ,I was thinking about the ACME Spitfire when I posted that.

I think it will fly again


Paul

 

[UPscaler]

Here is my full scale Performance Rocketry Arcas on a K550. I built it about 5 years ago. I am not sure if they still carry 4.5" tubing.

Both the airframe and nosecone are still listed on the site. How much was the kit?


-Braden

 

[Brent]

Both the airframe and nosecone are still listed on the site. How much was the kit?


-Braden

I believe it was around 300.00 dollars. As I said, I built it at least five years ago so I am not sure of the exact price.

 

[Mike Di Venti]

As of now Curtis is not making the Arcas kit. Something about a bad mandrel.
I've heard he's going to make the kit again but I don't know when that'll happen.

I have a 4.5" fin can for that kit. i need the rest of the parts though.
Patiently waiting.

 

[Brent]

As of now Curtis is not making the Arcas kit. Something about a bad mandrel.
I've heard he's going to make the kit again but I don't know when that'll happen.

I have a 4.5" fin can for that kit. i need the rest of the parts though.
Patiently waiting.

Check with Ken on the nose cone he may have one. I don’t know of any other sorce on the tubing.