On a lark I popped onto the SpaceX web site a little while ago to see if there was a new Falcon V1.1 kit....and it looks as if there is: http://shop.spacex.com/featured/fal...rocket-kit.html

Not a lot of detail on that page except from looking at the magnified view of the box. At 32 inches tall and D/E powered this appears to be a larger scale model than the prior Falcon-9/Dragon model.

I ordered a couple - one to stash and one to build. We'll see what it's like.....

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I ordered mine over a week ago. For some reason mine didn't get shipped and I had to complain, so they're "overnighting" it to me (overnight meaning Monday delivery). But others I've told about it ordered and have shipping confirmations in hand (or on computer, as it were).

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Yes. I can't wait to get mine. Thanks for pointing me to it Roy. I ordered mine a couple of days ago. I should have mine by Tuesday. I really like the way the first kit flies. It's very much like a Big Bertha off the pad. I will be curious as to how this one flies as well. The first kit was very well made and easy to put together. I'll be expecting more of the same with this kit.

David

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Thanks for posting this! I just ordered (2) also.

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Got the "it's shipped" email from SpaceX today.....

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I got mine in on Tuesday. It's ready for the launch pad on Wednesday. A very easy kit to build. I don't have a whole lot of faith in the way the engine mount is held into place, but we'll see. I hope it holds together for many launches but I have my doubts. Other than that, construction and materials are very solid.

David

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Is there a launch lug standoff?

What size rod is it sized for?

Do they recommend a rod length, or is the short default Estes rod length the unspoken minimum?

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No specified rod length.

It flies on 24mm BP motors, D12-5 and E9-6 being the recommended motors.

3/16 rod and the launch lugs and stand offs are incorporated into the plastic transition and the engine mount and fin can at the bottom.

David

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If that plastic transition is part of the payload fairing, then that upper lug will leave the rod pretty fast.

Hopefully the low thrust and higher weight of the E9 do not present a problem. Looking forward to info on actual liftoff weight with an E9-6 loaded. Since they did not recommend a D12-3 and E9-4, i will (at this point in time) assume the weight is not too high and it will move up the rod pretty fast.

Maybe someone will bring one to our launch on June 21.......

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Does it appear easy to fix by builder redesign or does it essentially have to be that way to hold the fins in place?


Bill

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