Badger

[StefanJ]

Many years ago I decided to build a rocket that looked like an idealized toy rocket prop from a TV show. You know, a too-good-to-be-true rocket that you'd see sitting on the shelf of the tween boy of the show, which looked fabulous but that he'd never play with or refer to. I was always bitterly jealous of those TV characters for having such swell, non-existent toys.

I finished the Badger, Mark I, about 12 years back.I got a lot of use out of it:

The Mark I has a 24mm mount. Flies REALLY low and slow on a C11-3 (great for demo flights), and to respectable spot-flyer altitudes on a D12-5.

As my craftsmanship improved, I realized I could do better and started on the Badger, Mark II. I used a heavy duty BT-80 tube, and installed an interchangeable motor mount (3 x 18mm or 1 x long 24mm).

Some shots:

Shiny:

Done! I've since gave it a good wax and buff.

 

[Slickwilly]

Very nice design. Great looking bird! :w:

 

[Coop]

Very nice! And yes, I could TOTALLY envision this design as a shelf prop in some movie! Well done--dig the finish!


Later!

--Coop

 

[cwbullet]

Very nice design. The checkerboard blends very well.

 

[pick1e]

Very cool, and VERY shiny.

FYI though, we don't NEED no stinkin' badgers.

 

[paul.nortness]

Rocket badger don't care. Rocket badger don't give a crap

 

[StefanJ]

Badgers are unfortunately required.

RE the checkerboard, part of the inspiration for the design and the name were those stubby racing planes of the 30/40s. They often had checkers as part of their paint job. The most famous one I know of is the BG. BG=> BadGer.