**Update: I've decided to change the name. As I mocked up the airframe last night, Bluegill just doesn't seem right. We'll save that for another bird. This one will now be "Barracuda"**
Since I got my L1 a couple weeks ago, I decided to build a couple HPR capable rockets. First will be this one I am calling "Bluegill." I am going to make no effort to actually paint it like a bluegill, but there should be some scales and a blue/copper color shift paint. I've gone through a couple iterations of fin styles, but I am settling on the trapezoids with strakes. It will be a 38mm mount in 2.6" LOC airframe, dual deploy, and if I'm careful, still able to fly on a G.
If you've seen my other threads - don't expect daily or even weekly updates. I only have so much time to dedicate to building, so getting 3 new rockets built by September will be a feat.
Sim files first...
Since I got my L1 a couple weeks ago, I decided to build a couple HPR capable rockets. First will be this one I am calling "Bluegill." I am going to make no effort to actually paint it like a bluegill, but there should be some scales and a blue/copper color shift paint. I've gone through a couple iterations of fin styles, but I am settling on the trapezoids with strakes. It will be a 38mm mount in 2.6" LOC airframe, dual deploy, and if I'm careful, still able to fly on a G.
If you've seen my other threads - don't expect daily or even weekly updates. I only have so much time to dedicate to building, so getting 3 new rockets built by September will be a feat.
Sim files first...
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