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Old 07-31-2019, 01:55 PM
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I loved reading Tom Swift books as a kid. I still have most of mine stored somewhere. Here's his Rocketship that would look neat as a scratchbuild. Those two upper fins could make for a fun flight for GH. ;-)


too late, Elon already took that for Starship!
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Old 08-01-2019, 05:52 PM
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I loved reading Tom Swift books as a kid. I still have most of mine stored somewhere. Here's his Rocketship that would look neat as a scratchbuild. Those two upper fins could make for a fun flight for GH. ;-)
Ah, Scott, the "Star Spear"! I *loved* that book and the design, too!

It always saddened me (as a young child) that the Star Spear wasn't used in future adventures of Tom Swift, Jr. and Bud Barclay. But then my parents took me to the Smithsonian, and I realized that Tom and his Father probably had a "museum" wing at Swift Enterprises where they kept the "One of a Kind truly Historic inventions", and the Star Spear was likely enshrined there...

Now I've got to dig out my copy of TS Jr. #3 and Corel Draw & get busy on a flyable Star Spear. Hmmm...I'm thinking 3" diameter...
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Old 08-01-2019, 07:39 PM
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Ah, Scott, the "Star Spear"! I *loved* that book and the design, too!

It always saddened me (as a young child) that the Star Spear wasn't used in future adventures of Tom Swift, Jr. and Bud Barclay. But then my parents took me to the Smithsonian, and I realized that Tom and his Father probably had a "museum" wing at Swift Enterprises where they kept the "One of a Kind truly Historic inventions", and the Star Spear was likely enshrined there...

Now I've got to dig out my copy of TS Jr. #3 and Corel Draw & get busy on a flyable Star Spear. Hmmm...I'm thinking 3" diameter...

Hahaha. I'm sure there's a Swift Enterprises museum somewhere holding all of his wonderful inventions.

Start a project thread if you do recreate the Star Spear!
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I was more of an E. E. "Doc" Smith fan.
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Old 08-02-2019, 03:21 PM
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I have enough parts for the Dragonfly and started on it. I have the engine mount gluing in now.

I have most of the parts for a Phantom Cruiser but used all my fin balsa on the Dragonfly. Might have to dig around for some plastic sheeting.
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Old 08-04-2019, 09:46 AM
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Got the fins on and building up the fillets. Still a lot of sanding to do. Turned out a little rough and the cockpit & air scoop were just scrap balsa.

I made the fins 3/4 of their original size for weight and balance. Uploaded the pattern PDF for anyone who wants to try one. Note: I didn't have a BT-50 boat-tail so I just extended the engine tube out a half inch.
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Got it done and just glued in the shock cord. Still need to do a swing test .
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Old 08-07-2019, 03:27 PM
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OK, even my wife didn't care for the bland Dragonfly. On to the Phantom Cruiser now. Put a picture up with what I am doing to the nose cone. Marked out 3 spots and made ovals to shave flat.
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Got it done and just glued in the shock cord. Still need to do a swing test .
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Old 08-11-2019, 09:10 AM
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I have a test question for everyone. Since the original Phantom Cruiser has an extended tail, would one (of four) fins being extended cause much trouble?

I am making the side fins (wings) full size and the top & bottom at 3/4 size. Figured if I extend the lower fin it would look more like the original and give it 3 legs to stand up on. I am assuming it shouldn't be an issue at this size.
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