Johnnie
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There was a company out there that went out of business this past year (2003) by the name of Vaughn Brothers Rocketry. They produced quality kits, that were robust as well as good looking, and the price was not too bad either. This will be a small tribute to them...
2 years ago I won a VBR B.o.B. rocket off of the ROL auctions, and it has sat in my shop ever since. When I heard that VBR had gone out of business, I thought I might sit on this one, as it might fetch a fair price in another couple of years...nah! I not a collector, I'm a flier, and a frequent flier at that. I will try to chronical the build, finish and subsequent 1st flight, of one of the coolest birds in the VBR fleet.
Upon receiving the kit in the mail, I noticed it had been opened, by the previous owner. I inventoried the kit and took note that the launch lugs and eyebolt were missing. No problem as I have an ample supply of rail buttons from www.railbuttons.com and eyeblots are $.25 each at the local hardware store.
The kit will be built stock, except for the following mods:
The U.W.B (Underwear Waist Band) for a shockcord will be replaced with 9/16" tubular nylon, and the launch lugs will be replaced with buttons.
Here are the kit particulars:
Price tag: $24.00 (ROL auction win)
(3) Pre-cut fiberlass fins (G10)
(3) Plywood centering rings
29mm mount
Bulkhead assembly (minus eyebolt)
77.25" tall
1.9" dia.
28" ripstop nylon parachute
Recommended to fly on F - H motors...thats right, live life on the fast side, and you would be able to cert L1 on this bird.
I weighed the parts, and before any glueing, the parts weigh 14.9 oz.
I will start construction sometime later today, and post the progress. Because of the range of motors, this post could cross migrate to High Power, but this bird is destined to fly and F & G's only...unless I feel like living life of the fast side...I200 anyone
attached is a pre-pic of the parts minus the instructions and the afore mentioned missing parts.
...oh yeah, with the start of this thread, I hit my 300th post
2 years ago I won a VBR B.o.B. rocket off of the ROL auctions, and it has sat in my shop ever since. When I heard that VBR had gone out of business, I thought I might sit on this one, as it might fetch a fair price in another couple of years...nah! I not a collector, I'm a flier, and a frequent flier at that. I will try to chronical the build, finish and subsequent 1st flight, of one of the coolest birds in the VBR fleet.
Upon receiving the kit in the mail, I noticed it had been opened, by the previous owner. I inventoried the kit and took note that the launch lugs and eyebolt were missing. No problem as I have an ample supply of rail buttons from www.railbuttons.com and eyeblots are $.25 each at the local hardware store.
The kit will be built stock, except for the following mods:
The U.W.B (Underwear Waist Band) for a shockcord will be replaced with 9/16" tubular nylon, and the launch lugs will be replaced with buttons.
Here are the kit particulars:
Price tag: $24.00 (ROL auction win)
(3) Pre-cut fiberlass fins (G10)
(3) Plywood centering rings
29mm mount
Bulkhead assembly (minus eyebolt)
77.25" tall
1.9" dia.
28" ripstop nylon parachute
Recommended to fly on F - H motors...thats right, live life on the fast side, and you would be able to cert L1 on this bird.
I weighed the parts, and before any glueing, the parts weigh 14.9 oz.
I will start construction sometime later today, and post the progress. Because of the range of motors, this post could cross migrate to High Power, but this bird is destined to fly and F & G's only...unless I feel like living life of the fast side...I200 anyone
attached is a pre-pic of the parts minus the instructions and the afore mentioned missing parts.
...oh yeah, with the start of this thread, I hit my 300th post