I have seen a clustered SR71 not fly so well for a number of reasons and it was cool.
If only two light on your SR 71 3 motor cluster the lack of thrust is a good thing because the crash site will not be so far away. Asymmetric thrust on that SR 71 bad boy is the real problem. A mini rail is just super cool! Gotta get that nose cone snuggness just right - like baby bear. Balanced between drag sepertion tight and single motor eject loose. Good chute packing technique a must. Cluster electrical connection primadonna a must.
Concur with Daddyisbar......it is a great kit.."now consider classic " because it is OOP.,....why risk, all 3 not lighting.....crash...."blow out the side pods....all for effect.... It flys GREAT on the C6-3/5.I see more than ten excellent reasons above NOT to cluster yer SR71.
List a good reason to cluster it...
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Hey. BEVIS want to blow something Up! That would be cool.
Yeah, but if you have two in the build pile and you are bored at home...No. I will not be tempted. Seeing it go up on three, the flames, the smoke, the photo opportunities! Putting on Soviet decals and claiming they had a copy to annoy the slide rule toting cold warriors at the launch. No. Not worth it. Do not be lured in by the Dark Arts. Keep on the oddroc rehab program and do not fall off the wagon. Don't give the RSO reason to look in your trunk...Oops! There might just be a motored up 3 cluster SR71 in there! It must be left over from years ago. Friends must be planting oddrocs in there again. Why 3 Cs when one of those new Qiest D16s will do fine. Did I hear someone say 3 D16s? Yes! Dr. Evil is over there, go get him!Concur with Daddyisbar......it is a great kit.."now consider classic " because it is OOP.,....why risk, all 3 not lighting.....crash...."blow out the side pods....all for effect.... It flys GREAT on the C6-3/5.
Sounds like you are being lured in. Especially if you have multiple kits!Yeah, but if you have two in the build pile and you are bored at home...No. I will not be tempted. Seeing it go up on three, the flames, the smoke, the photo opportunities! Putting on Soviet decals and claiming they had a copy to annoy the slide rule toting cold warriors at the launch. No. Not worth it. Do not be lured in by the Dark Arts. Keep on the oddroc rehab program and do not fall off the wagon. Don't give the RSO reason to look in your trunk...Oops! There might just be a motored up 3 cluster SR71 in there! It must be left over from years ago. Friends must be planting oddrocs in there again. Why 3 Cs when one of those new Qiest D16s will do fine. Did I hear someone say 3 D16s? Yes! Dr. Evil is over there, go get him!
Yes. The Dark Side is strong with this kit.Sounds like you are being lured in. Especially if you have multiple kits!
I don't think so. It would make the SR71 look knocked kneed. Moving the pod out on a cant might cause other issues worse than mitigating ignition issues. This airplane oddroc is light 'em all or go home. Hey Bevis, press the button you fart knocker , this is going to be cool!Is there room in the outboard area to cant the MMTs so that thrust goes through the CG? That'd mitigate the issues of less than 3 motors igniting.
Thank you! Appreciate the grid mat for scale as well!Here are mine, with main body tube, side pods, and nose cone, for size:
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P.S.: If you want to, you can have 1 of my 2. I doubt that I really need 2 spares.
I knew someone else has to have thought of or tried this drone idea. I haven't even looked at scale for body tube yet, but as light as possible will be a must. If I take it on I'll be sure to share pics.https://www.spacemodeling.org/jimz/estes/est1942.pdfScan of the embossed skin with ruler
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https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/great-idea.157862/I think you will probably get yours done before me.
Mines will be a BT-5 parasite glider, but it's way back of the build queue.
Good luck!
Someone did that a couple months ago on Facebook I believe it was David B.Wonder if anyone has run either dual motors in the engine tubes, or triple with one in the center, too.....hmmm.....
If I'm not mistaken didn't you just do this a couple months ago and post it on Facebook?I have seen a clustered SR71 not fly so well for a number of reasons and it was cool.
I flown a 3 Cluster SR71 many times over the years and crashed one last Summer that got hung up on the rod. Good thing the Top Men found it an amusing crash.If I'm not mistaken didn't you just do this a couple months ago and post it on Facebook?
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Mine has flown successfully with just the center and one outboard. A10's in the pods and 24mm (C11 or D12) in the center. Thumbs up from the TOP. MEN.
Courtesy of my friend Stuart Powley.Cool picture
Those are some of the guys at the launch! All level 3 or employed with top manufacturers and lauch alliances. With their brains and experience we can all flee safe!View attachment 516007
Mine has flown successfully with just the center and one outboard. A10's in the pods and 24mm (C11 or D12) in the center. Thumbs up from the TOP. MEN.
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