MarkII
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As I promised yesterday, here is my abbreviated build thread for my FSI ****** Dart clone and faux RX-1 Thruster. First, a pic of the completed model. It's a little washed out; I'll try to get a shot with better lighting tomorrow.
I built this almost entirely with components from Semroc, and I used the plans available at YORP. It is the 17th build in my project to clone all 30 of the rockets produced by Flight Systems, Inc. (I have completed an 18th and I am working on the 19th.) A couple of things to point out: first, it is not painted (I haven't had a chance yet). I do have a complete decal set for it, courtesy of Excelsior Rocketry. The Dart sustainer will be painted white and the Thruster will be painted black, with fluorescent fins. Second, neither stage has a launch lug. More on that later.
The Dart was kit # MRK XVII (later changed to 1017 when FSI updated its inventory system) and it was the 16th kit released by the company (there was no kit #13). I have not been cloning their kits in release order, but by coincidence this is the 17th rocket that I have built in the project. The combined length of the two stages is 24.75" (628.7mm). The Dart is 19.25" (489mm) long and 0.921" (23.7mm) in diameter and the Thruster is 5.875" (149.23mm) long by 1.04" (26.4mm) in diameter. The combined weight of the two stages, without paint, motors or the streamer, is 2 oz. (60g).
A complete parts list will be provided in an upcoming post.
Mark K.
I built this almost entirely with components from Semroc, and I used the plans available at YORP. It is the 17th build in my project to clone all 30 of the rockets produced by Flight Systems, Inc. (I have completed an 18th and I am working on the 19th.) A couple of things to point out: first, it is not painted (I haven't had a chance yet). I do have a complete decal set for it, courtesy of Excelsior Rocketry. The Dart sustainer will be painted white and the Thruster will be painted black, with fluorescent fins. Second, neither stage has a launch lug. More on that later.
The Dart was kit # MRK XVII (later changed to 1017 when FSI updated its inventory system) and it was the 16th kit released by the company (there was no kit #13). I have not been cloning their kits in release order, but by coincidence this is the 17th rocket that I have built in the project. The combined length of the two stages is 24.75" (628.7mm). The Dart is 19.25" (489mm) long and 0.921" (23.7mm) in diameter and the Thruster is 5.875" (149.23mm) long by 1.04" (26.4mm) in diameter. The combined weight of the two stages, without paint, motors or the streamer, is 2 oz. (60g).
A complete parts list will be provided in an upcoming post.
Mark K.