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gdjsky01
04-16-2013, 07:42 PM
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
04-16-2013, 07:55 PM
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
:cool:
John Brohm
04-16-2013, 09:11 PM
Nicely turned bird, Jeff. Well done indeed!
GregGleason
04-16-2013, 09:35 PM
Nicely done!
Greg
That is fantastic looking!
CPMcGraw
04-16-2013, 10:36 PM
There's a BARCLONE design under there? :eek: :D
WOW!
Really nice work, Jeff!
gdjsky01
04-16-2013, 10:46 PM
Your Starchaser!
modeltrains
04-17-2013, 12:25 PM
Really interesting looking thing; here's wishing for a good flight.
Initiator001
04-17-2013, 12:46 PM
That's a good looking model, Jeff. :)
Nice work.
Madison Alum
04-17-2013, 06:05 PM
Nice looking ship! Heres to a great flight. Pictures, please.
gdjsky01
04-21-2013, 02:32 PM
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
04-21-2013, 08:01 PM
Thanks for the inspiration Craig.
Thanks for making it work!
gdjsky01
09-04-2015, 05:46 PM
This model lives on. It' a little worse for wear. The longest time I have ever taken to build a rocket. Fun tho.
gdjsky01
02-08-2017, 09:42 PM
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
02-08-2017, 09:43 PM
And I still have an entire directory of BARCLONE designs to try. As is, or upscaled.
Eagle3
02-09-2017, 06:30 AM
Awesome launch photo Jeff! Thanks for sharing
A Fish Named Wallyum
02-09-2017, 05:31 PM
Awesome! :cool:
neil_w
02-09-2017, 06:28 PM
That last photo is really off the charts. A beautiful rocket captured perfectly.
gdjsky01
02-10-2017, 09:19 PM
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
09-11-2017, 08:11 PM
Love it - and I'm a bit envious of your launch field.
rraeford
12-26-2020, 09:55 PM
Nice!
mycrofte
12-27-2020, 07:04 AM
Glad it didn't turn into "Chute-catcher" too!
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