Thanks David.
I'm finalizing my motor order tonight... It's going to be a skidmark.
Looks awsome Simon. Cant wait for the flight pics.
The Skidmark is going to be incredible in that rocket! :headbang:
Thanks Jim. I ordered a couple I-223 Skids and a couple I-287 Smokeys.
No kiddin, I didn't it was THAT big in the build pics, then again it does have a 38mm MMT...
I wonder if Mark has it up on his site yet? lol
Next time get a total body wrap, I did my L2 ship with one, it came out nearly perfect without a single wrinkle, I have a trick to keep em wrinkle free!!
Simon
You did a fantastic job! I would hang it up from the ceiling and have it on display. It looks too cool to just stand it up in a corner. Fantastic job! You do great work!!
Absolutely beautiful build - and bigger than I thought it was. Can't wait to see launch pics/vids.
I like the size. She has presence! And it's not on Marks website yet... :wink:
How do you deal with the wrap at the fin can?
Mark is nice enough to mark the wrap, which makes is so much easier to do this, even if the mark is slightly off from the build, it still works this way...
It was easy for me to lay the wrap (which was 8 yards of vinyl) on a table, and with my wife's help, roll it onto the rocket, worked better than trying to do it upright for a full wrap.
That said, the fin can is something else altogether, that HAS to be cut, and all ya do is line it up (Mark actually marked it to where the fins where, so easy!) and use those pieces to fill in the space.
It looks perfect, really BIG, but perfect!!
That's awesome!!
I am hoping to get a chance over the next couple of weeks, one site the weather is starting to look poor, the other may not have a TAP or Prefect on site for my attempt, not sure I can make the next day, a research day yet...
:y:
Sadly, it looks like I won't be able to make it out there on the third-- I have something else scheduled that day.
But I'll probably be able to come to one of the Tripoli Ft. Myers launches eventually. I take everything (with the possible exception of the Sat V) will be flying for quite some time? I'd love to see the X-plane in action! :grin:
Holy Cow that's a big order!!
Guess if you want to save on hazmat that's the way to go!
Still on schedule for Saturday launch. All sims have been run.
Maiden flight CTI I-223 Skid.
Second flight, if time CTI I-287 Smokey.
T-2 Days.
Man, I'm excited, and I won't even be there!
What altitudes are you getting in your sims?
It should be fun!
800M with the Smokey. 670M with the Skid.
Getting 628M with an I-345 White Thunder.
Looking forward to your post flight report. That's one hell of a build--just beautiful..Good luck and good winds--H
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