Regent

[tonypv]

This is a design I build a few months ago and just got it painted. The nose cone, transition and fins are Candy Apple Red.
I bought the nose cone, transition and boat tail from Semroc a few years ago. I've had them stacked with the body tubes and in my rocket room waiting until I came up with a design I liked. It's a BT70 to BT60 with a 24mm motor mount.
I originally planned to fly it with E9s but it's just a little too heavy. Maybe with no wind and a long rod.
The F12-5, F21-6 (I have a few) and the new F32-6 (I picked one up at NARCON) are the motors that Rocksim likes the bests.
I decide which one I'll use at the CMASS launch next week.



View attachment Regent.rkt

 

[Gillard]

nice.
where did you get the decal from?, did you choose the decal colour to match the rocket, or paint the rocket to match the decal?

 

[tonypv]

Thanks.
I made the decal.
I tried to match the paint color.

 

[BobH48]

Another nice job, Tony. I like that Candy Apple Red paint.

I'll be looking for it at the launch this Saturday.

 

[mach7]

Thats a sweet looking rocket!

I'm looking forward to seeing it fly.

 

[Pem Tech]

Love the fin shape....
What about build thyreads?
I would really like to see how you do such beatious work.

 

[tonypv]

Thanks Bob.
Thanks Mark.

Love the fin shape....
What about build thyreads?
I would really like to see how you do such beatious work.

Thanks, yeah I like the fin shape too.
I've never been one to take pictures when I build.
But maybe I'll try to on one of my future builds. Just for you Layne.

 

[foose4string]

Looks great Tony. I'm with you on the picture taking thing. I'd rather just build and take pics when it's finished. Sometimes I do take build pics if there is some special mod or something, but it's getting more rare these days.

 

[tonypv]

Looks great Tony. I'm with you on the picture taking thing. I'd rather just build and take pics when it's finished. Sometimes I do take build pics if there is some special mod or something, but it's getting more rare these days.

Thanks Craig.

I get so focused on building that I don't want to stop a take pictures.
BTW the Bulldog is finished just waiting in line to be painted.

 

[tonypv]

Flew the Regent yesterday on a new Aerotech F32 that I picked up at NARCON.
Wow what a FAST lift off! It was really up there.
Long walk for recovery and it had now damage.
It was so fast I didn't get a lift off shot.

 

[rosko_racer]

That is one sexy rocket! I like the Candy Apple Red! Looks very shinny. Congratulation on a successful flight!

 

[tonypv]

Flew the Regent again yesterday. This time on a D12-3, it's our smallest field.
Great boost. The 3 second delay was perfect.
I angled it into the wind a little but it went almost straight up. It landed right on top of a big pile of rocks at the far end on the field. You can see the rocks in the back round of the lift off shots.
It only had a few small dings on the NC, that's it!!

 

[JoeG]

Nice job. Classy looking with the candy apple paint.