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Here is the "plans" for my recent scratch build. The body tubes are laminated BT70 tubes. I could not figure out how to export fin templates, so you will have to use the measurements.

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Sustainer parts
Nose cone Apogee - 19470 - PNC-70A, Material: Polystyrene PS
Nose shape: Hollow Ogive, Len: 10.7480 In., Dia: 2.2165 In. Wall thickness: 0.0850 In. Body insert: OD: 2.0906 In., Len: 2.2992 In.
CG: 2.5748 In. , Mass: 0.8501 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0870233 (m) , 8.70233 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0.00018251 (kgm^2) , 1825.1 (gcm^2)

Body tube Estes - Estes - BT-70, Material: Fiberglass
OD: 2.2200 In. , ID: 2.1800 In. , Len: 10.0000 In.
CG: 5.0000 In. , Mass: 0.1024 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0760242 (m) , 7.60242 (cm) Moment of inertia: 1.67772e-05 (kgm^2) , 167.772 (gcm^2)

Tube coupler Estes - Estes - JT-70A, Material: Paper
Tube couplerOD: 2.1800 In., Hole #1: : 50.8000 In. Len: 4.0000 In. Location: 7.8750 In. From the front of Body tube
CG: 2.0000 In. , Mass: 1.5320 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0348692 (m) , 3.48692 (cm) Moment of inertia: 5.28084e-05 (kgm^2) , 528.084 (gcm^2)

Body tube Estes - Estes - BT-70, Material: Fiberglass
OD: 2.2200 In. , ID: 2.1800 In. , Len: 18.0000 In.
CG: 9.0000 In. , Mass: 0.1843 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.133603 (m) , 13.3603 (cm) Moment of inertia: 9.32655e-05 (kgm^2) , 932.655 (gcm^2)

Tube coupler Estes - Estes - JT-70A, Material: Paper
Tube couplerOD: 2.1800 In., Hole #1: : 53.0860 In. Len: 4.0000 In. Location: 15.8750 In. From the front of Body tube
CG: 2.0000 In. , Mass: 0.7825 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0350819 (m) , 3.50819 (cm) Moment of inertia: 2.73027e-05 (kgm^2) , 273.027 (gcm^2)

Body tube Giant Leap - B-1.145 - 29mm BT, Material: Kraft phenolic
OD: 1.2650 In. , ID: 1.1450 In. , Len: 18.5000 In. Location: 14.5000 In. From the front of Body tube
CG: 9.2500 In. , Mass: 2.3286 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.136234 (m) , 13.6234 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0.00122522 (kgm^2) , 12252.2 (gcm^2)

Mass object Giant Leap - SLIM29 - Slimline 29mm Retainer, Material:
CG: 0.0000 In. , Mass: 0.5000 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0 (m) , 0 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0 (kgm^2) , 0 (gcm^2)

Centering ring Giant Leap - CR-2.56/29 - CR 2.56/29mm, Material: Birch
Centering ringOD: 2.1800 In., ID: 1.1417 In., Len: 0.1500 In. Location: 22.7500 In. From the front of Body tube
CG: 0.0750 In. , Mass: 0.2203 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0156829 (m) , 1.56829 (cm) Moment of inertia: 1.53624e-06 (kgm^2) , 15.3624 (gcm^2)

Centering ring Giant Leap - CR-2.56/29 - CR 2.56/29mm, Material: Birch
Centering ringOD: 2.1800 In., ID: 1.1417 In., Len: 0.1500 In. Location: 15.0000 In. From the front of Body tube
CG: 0.0750 In. , Mass: 0.2203 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0156829 (m) , 1.56829 (cm) Moment of inertia: 1.53624e-06 (kgm^2) , 15.3624 (gcm^2)

Custom 28" parachute
1 parachute, Shape: 6 sided Dia: 28 In., Spill hole: 0.0000 In.
CG: 0.0000 In. , Mass: 8.1000 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0454176 (m) , 4.54176 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0.000473673 (kgm^2) , 4736.73 (gcm^2)

Body tube Estes - Estes - BT-70, Material: Fiberglass
OD: 2.2200 In. , ID: 2.1800 In. , Len: 8.0000 In.
CG: 4.0000 In. , Mass: 0.0819 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0619664 (m) , 6.19664 (cm) Moment of inertia: 8.91699e-06 (kgm^2) , 89.1699 (gcm^2)

Centering ring Giant Leap - CR-2.56/29 - CR 2.56/29mm, Material: Birch
Centering ringOD: 2.1800 In., ID: 1.1417 In., Len: 0.1500 In. Location: 6.7500 In. From the front of Body tube
CG: 0.0750 In. , Mass: 0.2203 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0156829 (m) , 1.56829 (cm) Moment of inertia: 1.53624e-06 (kgm^2) , 15.3624 (gcm^2)

Fin set custom - Laminated plywood
Planform: trapezoidal, Root chord: 5.8750 In., Tip chord: 2.6250 In., Semi-span: 3.2500 In., Sweep: 0.3488 In., Mid-Chord: 3.4916 In. Misc: Location: 7.2500 In. From the front of Body tube Thickness: 0.0625 In. Profile: square
CG: 2.4925 In. , Mass: 3.4489 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0464015 (m) , 4.64015 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0.00021052 (kgm^2) , 2105.2 (gcm^2)

Fin set custom - Laminated plywood
Planform: trapezoidal, Root chord: 6.6250 In., Tip chord: 2.0000 In., Semi-span: 0.6250 In., Sweep: 3.7500 In., Mid-Chord: 1.5675 In. Misc: Location: 0.0000 In. From the front of Body tube Thickness: 0.0625 In. Profile: square
CG: 3.9028 In. , Mass: 0.5566 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0375076 (m) , 3.75076 (cm) Moment of inertia: 2.21972e-05 (kgm^2) , 221.972 (gcm^2)

Transition Apogee - PNC 70A nose cone
Solid transition: Fwd. Dia: 2.2000 In., Len: 6.8750 In., Rear Dia: 1.2598 In. Font body insert: Len: 1.0000 In., OD: 2.1500 In., Rear body insert: Len: 0.0000 In., OD: 0.0000 In.,
CG: 3.3219 In. , Mass: 4.9119 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0576253 (m) , 5.76253 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0.000462406 (kgm^2) , 4624.06 (gcm^2)

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If you do build it, I expect a drag race! :D

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Nice. I'll have to make a Rocksim file of that.
 
More "Plans" for Rocksim!

This hasn't been built yet though

An aerobee hi-ish two stager.

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Sustainer parts
Nose cone Giant Leap - NC-54 - 54mm Nosecone, Material: Polycarbonate
Nose shape: Hollow Ogive, Len: 11.0000 In., Dia: 2.1260 In. Wall thickness: 0.0900 In. Body insert: OD: 0.0000 In., Len: 0.0000 In.
CG: 8.5785 In. , Mass: 4.0782 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0682705 (m) , 6.82705 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0.00053887 (kgm^2) , 5388.7 (gcm^2)

Body tube Giant Leap - B-2.152 - 54mm BT, Material: Kraft phenolic
OD: 2.2710 In. , ID: 2.1520 In. , Len: 24.0000 In.
CG: 12.0000 In. , Mass: 5.4980 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.177294 (m) , 17.7294 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0.00489933 (kgm^2) , 48993.3 (gcm^2)

Tube coupler Giant Leap - C-2.15 - 2.15 CT, Material: Kraft phenolic
Tube couplerOD: 2.1500 In., ID: 2.0200 In., Len: 4.0000 In. Location: 21.8750 In. From the front of Body tube
CG: 2.0000 In. , Mass: 0.9438 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0348405 (m) , 3.48405 (cm) Moment of inertia: 3.24777e-05 (kgm^2) , 324.777 (gcm^2)

Parachute LOC Precision - LP-36 - 36 In. 10 lines, Material: Rip stop nylon
1 parachute, Shape: Round Dia: 35.9843 In., Spill hole: 0.0000 In.
CG: 0.0000 In. , Mass: 2.9983 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0453644 (m) , 4.53644 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0.000174925 (kgm^2) , 1749.25 (gcm^2)

Body tube Giant Leap - B-2.152 - 54mm BT, Material: Carbon Fiber
OD: 2.2710 In. , ID: 2.1520 In. , Len: 36.0000 In.
CG: 18.0000 In. , Mass: 12.0431 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.265009 (m) , 26.5009 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0.0239777 (kgm^2) , 239777 (gcm^2)

Body tube Giant Leap - B-1.525 - 38mm BT, Material: Kraft phenolic
OD: 1.6420 In. , ID: 1.5250 In. , Len: 23.8750 In. Location: 12.0000 In. From the front of Body tube
CG: 11.9375 In. , Mass: 3.8504 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.175835 (m) , 17.5835 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0.00337492 (kgm^2) , 33749.2 (gcm^2)

Centering ring Giant Leap - CR-54/38 - CR 54/38mm, Material: Cardboard
Centering ringOD: 2.1520 In., Len: 0.7000 In. Location: 12.3750 In. From the front of Body tube
CG: 0.3500 In. , Mass: 1.0137 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0146137 (m) , 1.46137 (cm) Moment of inertia: 6.13742e-06 (kgm^2) , 61.3742 (gcm^2)

Centering ring Giant Leap - CR-54/38 - CR 54/38mm, Material: Cardboard
Centering ringOD: 2.1520 In., Len: 0.7000 In. Location: 32.7500 In. From the front of Body tube
CG: 0.3500 In. , Mass: 1.0137 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0146137 (m) , 1.46137 (cm) Moment of inertia: 6.13742e-06 (kgm^2) , 61.3742 (gcm^2)

Fin set Public Missiles - FIN-A-01 - Fins, Material: Carbon Fiber
Planform: trapezoidal, Root chord: 7.8750 In., Tip chord: 2.0000 In., Semi-span: 2.6250 In., Sweep: 5.1242 In., Mid-Chord: 3.4165 In. Misc: Location: 27.6250 In. From the front of Body tube Thickness: 0.0625 In. Profile: airfoil
CG: 4.8140 In. , Mass: 1.9666 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0482505 (m) , 4.82505 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0.000129799 (kgm^2) , 1297.99 (gcm^2)

Streamer Apogee - 29006 - 4" Wide Mylar, Material: Mylar
1 streamers: Len: 56.0000 In., Width: 4.0000 In., Thickness: 0.0010 In.,
CG: 2.0000 In. , Mass: 0.1661 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.411077 (m) , 41.1077 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0.000795722 (kgm^2) , 7957.22 (gcm^2)

Booster parts
Body tube Giant Leap - B-2.152 - 54mm BT, Material: Kraft phenolic
OD: 2.2710 In. , ID: 2.1520 In. , Len: 1.1250 In.
CG: 0.5625 In. , Mass: 0.2577 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0215357 (m) , 2.15357 (cm) Moment of inertia: 3.38851e-06 (kgm^2) , 33.8851 (gcm^2)

Transition Public Missiles - TC-3.9-2.1 - Transition (or tailcone) from 3.9 to 2.1, Material: Urethane
Solid transition: Fwd. Dia: 2.1594 In., Len: 1.0000 In., Rear Dia: 0.0001 In. Font body insert: Len: 1.0000 In., OD: 2.1260 In., Rear body insert: Len: 0.0000 In., OD: 0.0000 In.,
CG: 0.6124 In. , Mass: 1.4476 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0181465 (m) , 1.81465 (cm) Moment of inertia: 1.35135e-05 (kgm^2) , 135.135 (gcm^2)

Body tube Totally Tubular - Totally Tubular - T-4, Material: Balsa
OD: 0.0002 In. , ID: 0.0001 In. , Len: 1.1250 In.
CG: 0.5625 In. , Mass: 0.0000 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.00825818 (m) , 0.825818 (cm) Moment of inertia: 3.79616e-15 (kgm^2) , 3.79616e-08 (gcm^2)
NOTE: This part's mass is zero. Possible missing specs.

Transition LOC Precision - PTC-3.90 - Tail Cone, Material: Polystyrene PS
Solid transition: Fwd. Dia: 0.0001 In., Len: 3.7500 In., Rear Dia: 2.2200 In. Font body insert: Len: 0.0000 In., OD: 0.0000 In., Rear body insert: Len: 1.5000 In., OD: 2.1260 In.,
CG: 1.5158 In. , Mass: 2.4605 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0577532 (m) , 5.77532 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0.000232657 (kgm^2) , 2326.57 (gcm^2)

Body tube Giant Leap - B-2.152 - 54mm BT, Material: Carbon Fiber
OD: 2.2710 In. , ID: 2.1520 In. , Len: 18.0000 In.
CG: 9.0000 In. , Mass: 6.0216 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.133619 (m) , 13.3619 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0.00304786 (kgm^2) , 30478.6 (gcm^2)

Body tube Giant Leap - B-1.525 - 38mm BT, Material: Kraft phenolic
OD: 1.6420 In. , ID: 1.5250 In. , Len: 15.0000 In. Location: 9.2500 In. From the front of Body tube
CG: 7.5000 In. , Mass: 2.4191 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.111027 (m) , 11.1027 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0.000845389 (kgm^2) , 8453.89 (gcm^2)

Fin set Public Missiles - FIN-A-01 - Fins, Material: G10 fiberglass
Planform: trapezoidal, Root chord: 7.8750 In., Tip chord: 2.6250 In., Semi-span: 3.2500 In., Sweep: 4.7288 In., Mid-Chord: 3.8715 In. Misc: Location: 16.0000 In. From the front of Body tube Thickness: 0.0625 In. Profile: airfoil
CG: 4.8714 In. , Mass: 3.7138 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0518161 (m) , 5.18161 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0.000282682 (kgm^2) , 2826.82 (gcm^2)

Centering ring Giant Leap - CR-54/38 - CR 54/38mm, Material: Cardboard
Centering ringOD: 2.1520 In., Len: 0.7000 In. Location: 15.3750 In. From the front of Body tube
CG: 0.3500 In. , Mass: 1.0137 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0146137 (m) , 1.46137 (cm) Moment of inertia: 6.13742e-06 (kgm^2) , 61.3742 (gcm^2)

Centering ring Giant Leap - CR-54/38 - CR 54/38mm, Material: Cardboard
Centering ringOD: 2.1520 In., Len: 0.7000 In. Location: 9.7500 In. From the front of Body tube
CG: 0.3500 In. , Mass: 1.0137 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0146137 (m) , 1.46137 (cm) Moment of inertia: 6.13742e-06 (kgm^2) , 61.3742 (gcm^2)

Parachute Giant Leap - TAC-24 - TAC-1 24 in. Parachute, Material: Rip stop nylon
1 parachute, Shape: 6 sided Dia: 24.0000 In., Spill hole: 0.0000 In.
CG: 0.0000 In. , Mass: 5.4000 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0313358 (m) , 3.13358 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0.000150321 (kgm^2) , 1503.21 (gcm^2)

Transition LOC Precision - PTC-3.90 - Tail Cone, Material: Polystyrene PS
Solid transition: Fwd. Dia: 2.1654 In., Len: 6.1250 In., Rear Dia: 1.4961 In. Font body insert: Len: 2.0000 In., OD: 2.1260 In., Rear body insert: Len: 0.0000 In., OD: 0.0000 In.,
CG: 3.5902 In. , Mass: 3.8722 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0615192 (m) , 6.15192 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0.000415452 (kgm^2) , 4154.52 (gcm^2)

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Even more!

My version of the Binder Design Velociraptor.

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Sustainer parts
Nose cone Giant Leap - NC-2.56 - 2.56 in. Nosecone, Material: Polycarbonate
Nose shape: Hollow Ogive, Len: 9.0000 In., Dia: 2.6250 In. Wall thickness: 0.0700 In. Body insert: OD: 0.0000 In., Len: 0.0000 In.
CG: 6.8426 In. , Mass: 3.1955 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.05894 (m) , 5.894 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0.000314703 (kgm^2) , 3147.03 (gcm^2)

Body tube Giant Leap - B-2.56 - 2.56 BT, Material: Kraft phenolic
OD: 2.6800 In. , ID: 2.5600 In. , Len: 24.0000 In.
CG: 12.0000 In. , Mass: 6.5683 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.177743 (m) , 17.7743 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0.0058828 (kgm^2) , 58828 (gcm^2)

Tube coupler Giant Leap - C-2.56 - 2.56 CT, Material: Kraft phenolic
Tube couplerOD: 2.5600 In., ID: 2.4700 In., Len: 5.0000 In. Location: 21.2500 In. From the front of Body tube
CG: 2.5000 In. , Mass: 0.9852 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0431106 (m) , 4.31106 (cm) Moment of inertia: 5.19068e-05 (kgm^2) , 519.068 (gcm^2)

Altimeter Public Missiles - Co-Pilot - Altimeter; PML Co-Pilot, Material:
CG: 0.0000 In. , Mass: 3.4000 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0 (m) , 0 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0 (kgm^2) , 0 (gcm^2)

Parachute LOC Precision - LP-36 - 36 In. 10 lines, Material: Rip stop nylon
1 parachute, Shape: Round Dia: 35.9843 In., Spill hole: 0.0000 In.
CG: 0.0000 In. , Mass: 2.9983 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0459092 (m) , 4.59092 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0.000179151 (kgm^2) , 1791.51 (gcm^2)

Body tube Giant Leap - B-2.56 - 2.56 BT, Material: Kraft phenolic
OD: 2.6800 In. , ID: 2.5600 In. , Len: 36.0000 In.
CG: 18.0000 In. , Mass: 9.8525 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.26531 (m) , 26.531 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0.0196606 (kgm^2) , 196606 (gcm^2)

Fin set Public Missiles - FIN-A-03 - Fins, Material: G10 fiberglass
Planform: trapezoidal, Root chord: 6.0000 In., Tip chord: 2.0000 In., Semi-span: 3.0000 In., Sweep: 5.8750 In., Mid-Chord: 4.9006 In. Misc: Location: 28.1250 In. From the front of Body tube Thickness: 0.0620 In. Profile: rounded
CG: 4.2895 In. , Mass: 3.1093 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0533345 (m) , 5.33345 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0.000250737 (kgm^2) , 2507.37 (gcm^2)

Fin set Public Missiles - FIN-A-02 - Fins, Material: G10 fiberglass
Planform: trapezoidal, Root chord: 5.0000 In., Tip chord: 1.3750 In., Semi-span: 3.0000 In., Sweep: 2.0000 In., Mid-Chord: 3.0059 In. Misc: Location: 35.0000 In. From the front of Body tube Thickness: 0.0620 In. Profile: airfoil
CG: 2.5617 In. , Mass: 2.4923 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0387033 (m) , 3.87033 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0.000105839 (kgm^2) , 1058.39 (gcm^2)

Fin set Public Missiles - FIN-A-02 - Fins, Material: G10 fiberglass
Planform: trapezoidal, Root chord: 1.3750 In., Tip chord: 0.6250 In., Semi-span: 1.0000 In., Sweep: 2.0000 In., Mid-Chord: 1.9080 In. Misc: Location: 15.2500 In. From the front of Body tube Thickness: 0.0620 In. Profile: airfoil
CG: 1.3984 In. , Mass: 0.2048 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0189412 (m) , 1.89412 (cm) Moment of inertia: 2.08342e-06 (kgm^2) , 20.8342 (gcm^2)

Body tube Giant Leap - B-1.525 - 38mm BT, Material: Kraft phenolic
OD: 1.6420 In. , ID: 1.5250 In. , Len: 24.0000 In. Location: 19.5000 In. From the front of Body tube
CG: 12.0000 In. , Mass: 3.8706 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.176749 (m) , 17.6749 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0.00342797 (kgm^2) , 34279.7 (gcm^2)

Centering ring Giant Leap - CR-2.56/38 - CR 2.56/38mm, Material: Birch
Centering ringOD: 2.5600 In., ID: 1.6420 In., Len: 0.1500 In. Location: 0.1250 In. From the front of Body tube
CG: 0.0750 In. , Mass: 0.3038 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0193656 (m) , 1.93656 (cm) Moment of inertia: 3.23023e-06 (kgm^2) , 32.3023 (gcm^2)

Centering ring Giant Leap - CR-2.56/38 - CR 2.56/38mm, Material: Birch
Centering ringOD: 2.5600 In., ID: 1.6420 In., Len: 0.1500 In. Location: 14.5000 In. From the front of Body tube
CG: 0.0750 In. , Mass: 0.3038 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0193656 (m) , 1.93656 (cm) Moment of inertia: 3.23023e-06 (kgm^2) , 32.3023 (gcm^2)

Parachute Public Missiles - Xform - 12 in. nylon, Material: Rip stop nylon
1 parachute, Shape: 4 sided Dia: 12.0000 In., Spill hole: 0.0000 In.
CG: 0.0000 In. , Mass: 0.3000 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0196225 (m) , 1.96225 (cm) Moment of inertia: 3.27474e-06 (kgm^2) , 32.7474 (gcm^2)

Transition LOC Precision - PTC-3.90 - Tail Cone, Material: Polystyrene PS
Solid transition: Fwd. Dia: 2.5700 In., Len: 7.6250 In., Rear Dia: 1.6240 In. Font body insert: Len: 2.0000 In., OD: 2.5600 In., Rear body insert: Len: 0.0000 In., OD: 0.0000 In.,
CG: 4.1720 In. , Mass: 5.4184 Oz. Radius of gyration: 0.0724339 (m) , 7.24339 (cm) Moment of inertia: 0.000805937 (kgm^2) , 8059.37 (gcm^2)

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