Well, at least turkeys. Posted some progress pics over in the what did you do rocket-wise thread as I built this but finished up (enough for pics) so I felt like making a new topic.
Nothing fancy 3" upscale Goblin (well, Gobblin' as you can see). Estes PSII DBRM nosecone, 3" body tube, 29mm motor tube + retainer, 30" chute. Homemade 1/8" ply fins and centering rings(3 of them). Epoxied the bottom-end, so it should theoretically hold up to flights on small H motors (we'll see if I ever get there). Setup with both launch lugs and rail buttons for some flexibility. OR says it should fly ok even on an E30 to 400' but I suspect the F42s I have here are a better option.
But anyways, I'm a fan of wild turkeys for all kinds of reasons, so the thought hit me to make a little play on their sound plus I've never built/flown a Goblin. Made the decals in Gimp and printed on laser waterslide paper. Turned out ok. Hope this bird flies nicely (something, something dad joke). Maybe next weekend.
Nothing fancy 3" upscale Goblin (well, Gobblin' as you can see). Estes PSII DBRM nosecone, 3" body tube, 29mm motor tube + retainer, 30" chute. Homemade 1/8" ply fins and centering rings(3 of them). Epoxied the bottom-end, so it should theoretically hold up to flights on small H motors (we'll see if I ever get there). Setup with both launch lugs and rail buttons for some flexibility. OR says it should fly ok even on an E30 to 400' but I suspect the F42s I have here are a better option.
But anyways, I'm a fan of wild turkeys for all kinds of reasons, so the thought hit me to make a little play on their sound plus I've never built/flown a Goblin. Made the decals in Gimp and printed on laser waterslide paper. Turned out ok. Hope this bird flies nicely (something, something dad joke). Maybe next weekend.
