Plaster Blaster 8: Jim Neubauer's Colonial Viper

[Initiator001]

Another of the 'large' projects flown over the weekend was Jim Neubauer's large Battlestar Galatica Colonial Viper.

Jim and a friend built it in the four weeks before Plaster Blaster 8.

Weight was 100 lbs. and it was powered by an AeroTech RMS 75mm M1500G motor.

The model had a great flight and recovered ready to be flown, again. It reached an altitude of 773 ft. according to the on-board altimeter.

 

[Initiator001]

Recovery sequence.

 

[Initiator001]

Jim needs to add another 'kill' marking to the model's tally.

 

[mikec]

In some ways this was the most impressive flight of PB8; it was perfectly choreographed and executed. One amusing detail (probably not planned) was the flutter of the laser cannons on ascent.

 

[Pantherjon]

Very nice! One rocket our very own 'Viper Queen' would be proud of!

 

[lilminijpc]

@ Bob, great shots & rocket background/detail! i love the close up of the kills.

 

[redstonejim]

Thanks to everyone who took video and pictures of the Colonial Viper. I got so involved with getting the Viper launched I missed getting lift-off pictures.

Thanks again

Jim Neubauer
Neubauer Rockets