3D Printing 3D Printed Phoenix Missile

[sed6]

Here's a sneak peak at my newest rocket, and it's my first 3D printed one.



The body slides over a 6" BT-20 for both strength and heat resistance. The nose is solid and weighs almost an ounce giving the rocket of stability of .75 cal with a C6-5 or about 1.75 cal with an A or 1/2-A motor.



She's 1:19 scale and dimensionally accurate save the 3:1 ogive nose which should be more like a 2:1. I went the 3:1 route for a couple of reasons. First that shorter nose cone requires 3/8" more body tube per rocket and then I can't get three rockets out of a standard 18" body tube. Also the extra weight of the larger nose provides stability for a wide range of motors. Lastly most of the other Phoenix rockets from different manufacturers have a 3:1 nose, so this matches up.



I didn't keep track each draft but I think my stickered rocket is #11 or so. I'll post my ORK and STL files soon. Thanks for looking!

 

[Huxter]

Way cool! That white sure looks shiny, almost a pearl white?! What kind of filament is it - PETG?

 

[cwbullet]

They came out nice!

 

[sed6]

Thanks! It's just white silk PLA.

 

[cwbullet]

Thanks! It's just white silk PLA.

Be careful in the hot sun in your car.

 

[pfhorwath]

Wow Great Job! can you share the file, I'd love to print one for my grandson!