MACH1 MPR Fiberglass Rockets

[Tractionengines]

Just finished up these 2.

1st is an
OLD Mach1 RIM-66 in BT-55 size with 24mm motor mount. (No longer made in this size.) I remember seeing a photo of a SM2 (standard missle 2) on a launcher with a paint scheme along these lines. Orange between fins, and kind of elaborate roll pattern.



2nd is a Trivecta 318. This is BT-60 large tubes, with (3) 18mm motor tubes.


Hope to fly them this weekend.

 

[NateB]

I have built the Trivecta 318, but have yet to fly it. Of course the 324 is calling too. I hope your flights go well. I have really enjoyed building these small fiberglass rockets.

 

[Pepe Le Pew]

This one maybe??? Your model is gorgeous!!

 

[Tractionengines]

This one maybe??? Your model is gorgeous!!

THAT'S IT... wow I came close from memory... just too many sections to the main fins, and not enough for the strakes. (Not going to change it.... but may add the SM2 logo on top of the Orange.)

 

[Pepe Le Pew]

I'd like to make one and use your scheme Traction, if you don't mind.

 

[crossfire]

I didn't realize Ian left Mach 1 untill yesterday. Wonder if Mach will still carry his 3D parts?

 

[Tractionengines]

I didn't realize Ian left Mach 1 untill yesterday. Wonder if Mach will still carry his 3D parts?

Where did you see or hear this? There is nothing I came across about it, looking around. Only the note on the web site that shop was being reconfigured and some vacations...

 

[Tractionengines]

I'd like to make one and use your scheme Traction, if you don't mind.

"Have at it".... you found the original photo I had in my head.

I liked that it was still based on an "original" paint scheme, but was not just white with some black markings. So many missiles are shown as B/W or Gray in real use.

 

[crossfire]

Where did you see or hear this? There is nothing I came across about it, looking around. Only the note on the web site that shop was being reconfigured and some vacations...

Read it yesterday somewhere. I think it was back in March

 

[Tractionengines]

Here is Ian's FB post... just to confirm what was posted.


I wish Ian and Mach1 the best as they part ways. Ian has been a great face of the company; and I really like the products.

 

[crossfire]

Hopefully Mach will maintain the high quality of kits they have always produced.

 

[Tractionengines]

Trio of Mach1 kits ready to head to "paint shop"... as soon as I get a warm, dry, spring day, in NE Ohio.

Left to Right. Devil Ray (BT-55 w Dual Deploy, 24mm MMT), Boost (BT-50, 18mm MMT), & Haymaker (BT-50, 18mm MMT)

 

[Donnager]

Love my 4" Mach1 Momentum-Ext. It's flown a J450 and J800 to 2800 and 3800' respectively.

 

[Hobie1dog]

and ZERO spirals

 

[Tractionengines]

Got a few minutes yesterday to get some paint done. The BT-55 Devil-Ray was first. The Red from the vinyl stripe clashes a little more than I expected with my Red paint. Couldn't tell untill after I removed the transfer film from the decals. It's OK from 10ft away, just not up close.

Oh well. I build them to FLY, so it's good enough at this point.



( Rain "off and on" for the next 7-10 days... so paint shop is closed, and back to work. )

 

[rocketman4h]

I have 4 Mach 1 rockets ready to paint... Electron, 2 Daedalus, and Red Shift. Pics willl Follow. They are in addition to my red shift mini and amram also from Mach 1

 

[loopy]

Very nice! I recently finished painting a BT60 Black Hole, and can't wait to get that thing in the air! I love my Mach 1 kits (only two so far, but there will be more in the future).