StarChaser 2.6 is ready for Launch

[gdjsky01]

The BARCLONE inspired Starchaser 2.6 is ready for flight after a year of on and off work.

I suspect it won't fly as well as it looks. And I really suspect the those pods are chute catchers! So I am not expecting a lot. It's loaded with a F79 Smoky Sam... if it survives... it deserves a G106 Skidmark.

BTW: It's using a RRC2 Mini for apogee deployment with motor backup. There's no way of knowing the real Cd for now. So I figured go with electronics. It's built using model rocket techniques to keep it light. Light being relative ;) at 22oz before motor. Stock BT-80 tubing. Stock 24mm MMT. Light blow molded PNC, black fiber centering rings. The solar panel rings are thin BT-101 just like the Saturn V. The fins are basswood. The pods are BT-20 and PNCs

[A Fish Named Wallyum]

The BARCLONE inspired Starchaser 2.6 is ready for flight after a year of on and off work.

I suspect it won't fly as well as it looks. And I really suspect the those pods are chute catchers! So I am not expecting a lot. It's loaded with a F79 Smoky Sam... if it survives... it deserves a G106 Skidmark.

BTW: It's using a RRC2 Mini for apogee deployment with motor backup. There's no way of knowing the real Cd for now. So I figured go with electronics. It's built using model rocket techniques to keep it light. Light being relative ;) at 22oz before motor. Stock BT-80 tubing. Stock 24mm MMT. Light blow molded PNC, black fiber centering rings. The solar panel rings are thin BT-101 just like the Saturn V. The fins are basswood. The pods are BT-20 and PNCs
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[John Brohm]

Nicely turned bird, Jeff. Well done indeed!

[GregGleason]

Nicely done!

Greg

[Les]

That is fantastic looking!

[CPMcGraw]

There's a BARCLONE design under there? :eek: :D

WOW!

Really nice work, Jeff!

[gdjsky01]

Your Starchaser!

[modeltrains]

Really interesting looking thing; here's wishing for a good flight.

[Initiator001]

That's a good looking model, Jeff. :)

Nice work.

[Madison Alum]

Nice looking ship! Heres to a great flight. Pictures, please.

[gdjsky01]

CTI F79SS-6 with a Missleworks RRC2-Mini for apogee deployment. Altitude 742'

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8253/8667575384_f8a41d206b_b.jpg



http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8259/8667575612_6e8ed311bd_b.jpg


Under chute

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8253/8667575776_f00a6233d1_b.jpg

Later on a CTI F30-6 Long Burn
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8266/8667588352_7ecca23382_b.jpg


Thanks for the inspiration Craig.

[CPMcGraw]

Thanks for the inspiration Craig.

Thanks for making it work!

[gdjsky01]

This model lives on. It' a little worse for wear. The longest time I have ever taken to build a rocket. Fun tho.

[gdjsky01]

Still going... worse for wear... this mission on a F35-5

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/572/32603291055_97b5ae3a5b_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RF3oxR)2017-01-29-MDARS-0085-2.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RF3oxR) by Jeffrey Gortatowsky (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffgortatowsky/), on Flickr

[gdjsky01]

And I still have an entire directory of BARCLONE designs to try. As is, or upscaled.

[Eagle3]

Awesome launch photo Jeff! Thanks for sharing

[A Fish Named Wallyum]

Awesome! :cool:

[Gus]

Very nice build!

[neil_w]

That last photo is really off the charts. A beautiful rocket captured perfectly.

[gdjsky01]

You are all too kind. As I said it's getting bumped and bruised. A bit worse for wear.
It was a labor of love, and hate, and took a year as I would put it aside in favor of something else.

But it does still turn a head or two at the field.

[Sprint60]

Love it - and I'm a bit envious of your launch field.

[rraeford]

Nice!

[mycrofte]

Glad it didn't turn into "Chute-catcher" too!
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