LOC PRECISION #780 BLACK PROJECT Build Log

[JoeFilgas]

My LOC Precision #780 BLACK PROJECT rocket build log: she got a little ATTITUDE today!

 

[JoeFilgas]

My LOC Precision #780 Black Project rocket build world debut starring as The BAT ROCKET! She’s an ode back to the 1960s BATMAN TV show with Adam West and Burt Ward playing the Dynamuc Duo! Their classic and powerful BATMOBILE was the inspiration for this build. Interestingly enough as late as yesterday morning I was planning on a light grey striping with U.S. Military markings of the Stealth fighter. Then I wondered what red would look like? Ran up to the auto parts store and got a roll of 1/8” red automotive pinstriping tape, came home and put one on. Stood back, did a little more and then I said to myself that looks just like the Batmobile trim scheme! It was just then I decided this project deserved to be the BAT ROCKET! I went back into the Oracle and started looking at images of the old car and then found an appropriate “Bat” symbol to make the decal with. Lorrena made up the bat decal for me from vinyl! Thanks honey! The other decals are extra water slides I had left over from the partial re-do of the X-15 project. I’ll either do a satin or gloss clear coat on this in a few weeks. YOUTUBE VIDEO TO FOLLOW IN NEXT POST!

 

[JoeFilgas]

Here’s the YouTube link for the debut Video!

 

[4regt4]

Here’s the YouTube link for the debut Video!

Perfect color scheme and theme choice!

Hans.

 

[DocSeuss]

Oh, that is an EXCELLENT choice of paint scheme.

 

[JoeFilgas]

Perfect color scheme and theme choice!

Hans.

Thanks so much!

 

[JoeFilgas]

Oh, that is an EXCELLENT choice of paint scheme.

Thanks so much!

 

[Papa Elf]

Looks very sharp. Personally I would of gone with Green Striping, Aliens and all

 

[JoeFilgas]

Looks very sharp. Personally I would of gone with Green Striping, Aliens and all

Thanks!

 

[kjhambrick]

Nice !

Now you need Joker, Riddler, Penguin, etc

-- kjh

 

[JoeFilgas]

Nice !

Now you need Joker, Riddler, Penguin, etc

-- kjh

You mean I have to build more?

 

[kjhambrick]

You mean I have to build more?

Not unless you really WANT to

 

[JoeFilgas]

Not unless you really WANT to

Oh I guess I’ll build a Joker next. Any suggestions to which kit would do the Joker justice?

 

[kjhambrick]

Oh I guess I’ll build a Joker next. Any suggestions to which kit would do the Joker justice?

Maybe this scratch build ( Wikipedia > FGM-148 Javelin aka JOKR ) ?


Pic Stolen from the linked article.

Extra points for building the launcher that goes with it

-- kjh

 

[mitchell2701]

This paint scheme really looks great. Nice work!

 

[JoeFilgas]

This paint scheme really looks great. Nice work!

Thank you!

 

[JoeFilgas]

Maybe this scratch build ( Wikipedia > FGM-148 Javelin aka JOKR ) ?

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Pic Stolen from the linked article.

Extra points for building the launcher that goes with it

-- kjh

Found the perfect subject

Maybe this scratch build ( Wikipedia > FGM-148 Javelin aka JOKR ) ?

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Pic Stolen from the linked article.

Extra points for building the launcher that goes with it

-- kjh

Thanks for the suggestions! I found the perfect design though for this a Radical Rocketry Thunderbird 3.

 

[JoeFilgas]

My LOC Precision #780 Dark Project “BAT ROCKET” build log: today it was was shot with RustOleum Stops Rust Satin Clear coat after waiting for 30 days for the base coat to fully cure. When that was dry the laundry was connected. I used a couple pieces of heat shrink tubing to act as a zipper guard and then positioned the fire blanket in place on the shock cord. I passed the shock cord through the blanket twice to prevent it from slipping up towards the chute. I then attached a large fishing barrel to the shock cord about 20” from the end. The looped end of the shock cord was connected to the metal barrel connector and then to the eyebolt on the bottom of the payload bay. Next the parachute was attached to the barrel swivel. A small amount of black touch up was done with a black sharpie pen at the top of the BT (x2). Masking tape was added to the nosecone shoulder to make it very tight in the top of the payload bay. Tight enough to prevent drag separation. A small amount of masking tape was required on the payload bay shoulder to provide proper resistance. All up weight without motor came in at 2.2 pounds. With that the rocket is now completely flight ready and this concludes my build log for this project. Thanks to everyone for following along! I had a really great time building this rocket!

 

[Rocket-Fan]

Beautiful as usual Joe. Great job!

 

[JoeFilgas]

Beautiful as usual Joe. Great job!

Thanks so much I appreciate it!