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Rognvaldur
02-09-2008, 10:28 AM
Hi i am very interested in rocketry and i own a few rockets. I recently got the idea to try to make the "XFLR-7" wich appeared in one of the tintin comics and is sometimes called the moon rocket. So what im asking is does any of you got plans for this model .
Thank you.

CPMcGraw
02-09-2008, 12:04 PM
Hi i am very interested in rocketry and i own a few rockets. I recently got the idea to try to make the "XFLR-7" wich appeared in one of the tintin comics and is sometimes called the moon rocket. So what im asking is does any of you got plans for this model .
Thank you.

I believe this is the rocket, for those not familiar with the design. I wasn't, and did a quick GOOGLE to find something. This comes from an Australian rocketry forum: XFLR-7 Image (http://www.bloomsburystore.com/prodimages/large__26_06_2005_15_15_pvcfusee.jpg.jpg)

You could probably start with the nose and tail cones from a V-2, as most of these 1950s designs usually did. That would make it a BT-55 size.

Just noticed this kit: http://www.modelminutes.us/catalog.html

The advert says A-D motors, made from paper and cardboard, 19" tall, with flight altitudes up to 575'. The kit sells for ~$12.

A Fish Named Wallyum
02-09-2008, 12:10 PM
Or start with a Canadian Arrow if you wanted to go bigger. The nice thing about a bird like this is that you can plan as you go.

conleyt
02-09-2008, 01:43 PM
This one isn't free, but it isn't very expensive ($12.00):

http://www.modelminutes.us/mmus004_xflr7.html

Tom C.

Rognvaldur
02-09-2008, 06:17 PM
thank you very much for this information it will be of a big use for me.

stefanj
02-10-2008, 12:33 AM
There's a scale diagram in the Spaceship Handbook.

I made one from BMS BT-55 "V2" parts. Despite the big swept-back fins, it's going to need noseweight.

Right now it has a coat of white paint. I'm kind of intimidated by the checkerboard pattern. It's going to either require careful masking or careful application of trim monokote.

Tau Zero
02-10-2008, 07:00 PM
thank you very much for this information it will be of a big use for me.Here are a couple of articles from Essence Model Rocket Reviews (EMRR):

http://www.rocketreviews.com/reviews/descon9/tintin2.html


http://www.rocketreviews.com/reviews/descon7/tintinique.html


Cheers,