Rocket powered flying wing glider.....

[toxifera]

Hello out there,
I am new to this forum and was wondering if anyone can remember a rocket powered flying wing glider which was for sale a few years ago. It was powered by a G engine I believe. It had two elivons. I can’t remember if it was a kit or plans. Any info would be much appreciated.

Thank you.

[Eagle3]

Sounds like the Aerotech Phoenix. I don't believe they make it anymore.

[Nuke Rocketeer]

Doug Holverson used to make one that flew on 13 mm 1/2 A engines. Flew pretty good on 1/2A3's and I just had to put an A10 in it. Two loops and CRASH under power. :eek: The Holy Family 6th graders loved it and asked me to do it again. I politely told them I did not do that on purpose, and it was too expensive and dangerous to make it a habit.

[Eagle3]

My bad. I was keying on the G power. :D

I think there was a Zagi RC RG a few yeats back. Not sure if it was G powered though.

[tbzep]

The rocket powered Zagi flying wing was a conversion done by George Gassaway and flown on composite F12 and G13 motors from the Aerotech Phoenix. I don't think Zagi ever offered the kit as a rocket boosted glider. The Zagi is a foam wing. I've got a Zagi, but it's electric powered.

There was a smaller wing called the Klingberg Flying Wing that was designed for Estes motors. This wing was "stick built" using balsa ribs, spars, etc. I have one still in the box.

North Coast Rocketry had a glider that resembled the Space Shuttle, also made of foam. I have one that I found next to free, but I've never gotten around to building it.

The Aerotech Phoenix mentioned above was more or less a normal winged glider powered by a special 32mm reloadable motor.

[toxifera]

:) There was a smaller wing called the Klingberg Flying Wing that was designed for Estes motors. This wing was "stick built" using balsa ribs, spars, etc. I have one still in the box. :)

Thank you tbzep, you hit it on the nose. That is so cool. I want to thank everyone else for their input. I knew I would recognize it if I saw the name again. tbzep, you say you have one in the box? Are you interested in selling it perhaps? There were two models I believe. Is your version the larger model?

Thank you.

[tbzep]

:) :)

Thank you tbzep, you hit it on the nose. That is so cool. I want to thank everyone else for their input. I knew I would recognize it if I saw the name again. tbzep, you say you have one in the box? Are you interested in selling it perhaps? There were two models I believe. Is your version the larger model?

Thank you.

I plan to eventually build it. I have several hobbies that are dormant right now, but I eventually roll around to them again one or two at a time. That way I never burn out with a hobby and everything stays fresh to me. I never completely stop fooling with rockets or motorcycles, though. I imagine I will get back to building and flying R/C again in the next year or two and at that point, I'll build the wing.

It has a wingspan of 51.5 inches and wing area of 373 sq. in. I looked at the instuctions again to make sure. It was designed for the D11-P and old E15-P from Estes, but it says it should fly on Aerotech E11 and E6 reloads. I doubt you can find them anymore.

As for there being two Klingberg models, Klingberg had a few other flying wings but I think this one (called the"Klingberg Rocket Wing") is the only one designed for rocket boost.

[CenturiGuy]

I have several hobbies that are dormant right now, but I eventually roll around to them again one or two at a time. That way I never burn out with a hobby and everything stays fresh to me. I never completely stop fooling with rockets or motorcycles, though.

Tim,

As a word of caution, I *wouldn't* recommend mixing those last two. ;)

I offer the following date -- September 8, 1974 -- and two words to put it all into perspective.


"Evel Knievel." :o


Cheers,

--Jay

[A Fish Named Wallyum]

Tim,

As a word of caution, I *wouldn't* recommend mixing those last two. ;)

I offer the following date -- September 8, 1974 -- and two words to put it all into perspective.


"Evel Knievel." :o


Cheers,

--Jay

Is "Knievel" really a word?

[CenturiGuy]

Is "Knievel" really a word?It's his actual last name, apparently. Although Robert Knievel's nickname was *originally* spelled "Evil," due to his rough and rowdy hell-raising ways in his home state of Montana.

No, *really.* :D


--Jay

[A Fish Named Wallyum]

It's his actual last name, apparently. Although Robert Knievel's nickname was *originally* spelled "Evil," due to his rough and rowdy hell-raising ways in his home state of Montana.

No, *really.* :D


--Jay

I know. I saw the movie. George Hamilton and Evel looked a lot alike. ;)

[toxifera]

As for there being two Klingberg models, Klingberg had a few other flying wings but I think this one (called the"Klingberg Rocket Wing") is the only one designed for rocket boost.

You are right tbzep, there were four different models. The Klingberg Fling Thing, the Klingberg Rocket Wing, the Klingberg Sport Wing, and the Klingberg Wing.

Would anyone know where I could get plans for the Rocket wing?

Thank you.

[tbzep]

Tim,

As a word of caution, I *wouldn't* recommend mixing those last two. ;)

I offer the following date -- September 8, 1974 -- and two words to put it all into perspective.


"Evel Knievel." :o


Cheers,

--Jay

Maybe I should delve back into EX and build a few M3000 motors for strap-on boosters! :D

[rkt2k1]

Here is some pictures and info for the Klingberg Rocket Wing. They occasionally show up on Ebay.

[toxifera]

Thanks rkt2k1, I have a search engine set up on Ebay to alert me when one shows up. Thanks for the pictures.

Have a good one :)