Kidding aside, I thought your idea of puncturing the bottom was very clever!
However, I think I've read in the past that one way to salvage the paint is to let it rest and then puncture the top to vent out the propellant alone. Dremel?
Nice looking!Experimented with making angled stands for some of my plane-style model rockets using some 12" x 1/4" wood dowels and some 3D printed parts... They work pretty good but a little bouncy!
View attachment 560812
You can wish in one hand....wished my WM order was here
Look for nearby maker spaces. And know that sometimes there's a maker space in a public library. Or try colleges.Now I need to find someone who can cut those rings (and maybe the plywood fins) for a decent price.
You might check in with Balsa Machining to see if they have the centering rings in stock or would cut them custom.All are clusters. 3x29 triangle, 3x29 straight, 7x29, and 2x38mm. Now I need to find someone who can cut those rings (and maybe the plywood fins) for a decent price.
Years back, I had also purchased two large X-Wing toys on clearance from ToysRUs which I may convert to HP based on this kit.I got an old kit that I'm planning on flying this spring!
View attachment 560956
I think it'll do nicely on a C5-3 as well as the D11s, but I agree... a red flame would be cool.I have and flew one of these that was given to me built. On its maiden flight, the shock cord came out of the body tube, leading to a hard landing and a broken wing. That's all glued up now, but I need to re-work the shock cord attachment. You might want to look hard at that as you're building.
They fly really nicely on a C6-3. I wish there was a red Q-jet but that's probably a pipe dream.
Enter your email address to join: