NewWay Big Bessie (Square Big Bertha)

[nosecone]

Painted in Estes 1985 Scheme

 

[BEC]

Cool! I just finished one (except for the Future coat) yesterday. I went with the suggested livery from New Way, or close to it.

I was a little disappointed that Big Bessie is more BT-55-sized (1.3 inches across) rather than BT-60 (1.6) but I'm sure I'll get over it .

My model weighs exactly 3 ounces, so it's only a little heavier than my most recent Big Bertha builds.

 

[Zeus-cat]

If you don't have a NewWay rocket you should get one. They are an interesting addition to your fleet and fly well. Plus Rick Randol the owner of NewWay is a really nice guy.

 

[BEC]

About 45 minutes ago.

Someone I was flying with today noted that a 1.3 inch square tube would be more than 1.6 on the diagonal...

 

[GlenP]

To match the frontal area of a 1.6” dia tube, ie drag, it should be about the square root of 2 on a side, or 1.414” side lengths.

That paint job is udderly amazing!

 

[BEC]

Glen,

The spots and the black stripes are vinyl and included in the kit (as is the waterslide logo). A black fin and nose cone aren’t that difficult .

 

[SolarYellow]

Is New Way still shipping kits? The web site appears not to have had any updates since ~2011, and the "Contact Us" form is broken with a message indicating someone needs to clean out the inbox.

I'd like to buy some components or a Big Bessie to bash into something else.

 

[WillMarchant]

https://www.erockets.biz/newway-rocket-kits/ still carries the kits.

 

[techrat]

New Way rockets can be purchased via Erockets.biz. That's where I bought mine. I got the Steampunk rocket because it's a 24mm, but may also get the "Flat Boy" because I think it's hilarious. Square rockets rule.

 

[SolarYellow]

They're out of stock on Big Bessie.

 

[heada]

Is New Way still shipping kits? The web site appears not to have had any updates since ~2011, and the "Contact Us" form is broken with a message indicating someone needs to clean out the inbox.

I'd like to buy some components or a Big Bessie to bash into something else.

Or message Rick "Bluegrass Rocket" here on the forum.

 

[SolarYellow]

Thanks for that pointer! I sent him a note.

 

[Ronz Rocketz]

Good stuff.

 

[wmay78]

Has anyone ever had success with a rocksim of a newway? if so, please share how you did this. thanks.