LOC X-15

[David Schwantz]

No, LOC does not make one, yet. But I was bored being home on the 4th so Jason sent me a bunch of stuff. Thought I'd make a X-15. It has a 5.5" main tube, 68" long. Am awaiting the longer canopy as the stubby one was just not quite right. Be here tomorrow, thanks Jason. Wings, tail and stabs are all 1/4" PLY with the verticals also having 1/2" balsa glued to them and then sanded to the wedge. 54MMT, DD. Planning on K's to fly her.

 

[David Schwantz]

Got a little bit more done on her.

 

[jmasterj]

Looks really cool! Two questions:
1. Why is the airframe silver in the second post?
2. Since the main wings seem to go all the way through the airframe, what's the motor length limited to?

 

[David Schwantz]

Entire plane will be covered in aluminum foil tape. Fullsize is inconel, which is silver. But with the tape I can add all the rivets and scale detail. Also, the color of the airframe varied from flight to flight depending on the burning and the heat it encountered. With the aluminum underneath I can burnish the paint off in certain areas and airbrush hot sections onto the airframe. MMT will take 54/1706, K 550's K2050ST. She'll scoot on those.

 

[ljwilley]

That it awesome!!!! You know, Performance Hobbies sells a 4" dia. fiberglass X15. Here's a link:
Link to the rocket- (scroll down)

 

[ljwilley]

Never mind I got that wrong it is 6" in diameter! Even Better! I don't have one, this photo is from the website. Hope to have one someday, though!

 

[David Schwantz]

Yup, knew that. But it is all glass, love glass, but it is heavy. Mine is all LOC, will be much lighter, hope. Smaller motors means she will fly more

 

[ljwilley]

I agree, but I like to put giant motors in rockets and still have them not go out of sight. Looks a lot cooler on scale rockets in my opinion.

 

[David Schwantz]

Glad you can afford that.

 

[ljwilley]

I said someday.

 

[Rocket86]

Awesome project. I have almost all the parts to start on my 6" version. FG nose, phenolic tubes, 1/4" ply wings and 3" motor mount. Probably a winter build though.

 

[Ulexis]

You can afford it! Are you going to share the details of this with LOC so they can kit this up?

 

[David Schwantz]

Hi Jay, nah, why would LOC want to do one of my rockets?

 

[Ulexis]

Well, I guess you will need to make me a kit then.

 

[David Schwantz]

Just buy some parts from Jason and then a huge box of balsa

 

[David Schwantz]

Got the Inconel X all put on.

 

[rfjustin]

Looks awesome!

 

[neil_w]

Damn that is impressive.

 

[Rob Campbell]

This has to be the best X-15 model I've ever seen. Please send the design to LOC! There's a good chance they'll kit it.

 

[David Schwantz]

Thanks guys

 

[ONAWHIM]

I used to install inconel pipe, fitting and fasteners.
Tough stuff indeed

 

[David Schwantz]

Rainy day today.

 

[DAllen]

This has to be the best X-15 model I've ever seen. Please send the design to LOC! There's a good chance they'll kit it.

Really? LOC doesn't strike me as a manufacturer that would make a super detailed scale kit. I don't think they have anything like that in their current lineup nor have they ever have before...Guess they could surprise me...

 

[David Schwantz]

Hi Dave, this is NOT a LOC kit. I just made it out of LOC parts. I also assume that LOC would not go into this detail, but you never know.

 

[David Schwantz]

She is in the paint booth. I am in need of decals, nomenclature, stars and bars and such. I have spoken with Mark at Sticker Shock at length. He is not able to cut small enough lettering, and his work is great by the way. Pro Mark graphics, where I have had dry transfers made for 20 years is out of production. Does anyone know of another shop that can do dry transfers? Thanks.

 

[David Schwantz]

Awesome project. I have almost all the parts to start on my 6" version. FG nose, phenolic tubes, 1/4" ply wings and 3" motor mount. Probably a winter build though.

Gotta see pics when you can.

 

[David Schwantz]

All blacked out.

 

[DAllen]

Hi Dave, this is NOT a LOC kit. I just made it out of LOC parts. I also assume that LOC would not go into this detail, but you never know.

I said it was a LOC kit?

 

[David Schwantz]

Nope, just wanted to make sure no one thought it was.

 

[thzero]

Outstanding David!