After starting on my 1.00X Centuri Fireflash project a week ago (scroll down to post #12), I though I'd dig up another project I abandoned about three years ago.


Photo 1) The 1.00X and 1.37X Centuri Vector-V rockets from earlier in this thread.

2) A more recent photo of the larger model.

3) An extreme closeup which reveals why I abandoned this particular project. While 3/32" balsa works fine for the upscale fins, it's way too "chunky and clunky" for the vanes.


About a year ago, I had Carl cut some upscaled vanes out of 1/16" basswood, but I haven't used them yet.

I'll have to rebuild the center section with the ST-10 tube and paper reducer. I cut down a piece of ST-13 tube for the sleeve that the vanes are glued to.

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Jay Goemmer
"Centuri Guy"/"Tau Zero"
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Semroc SAM #0029
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"I think about organizing things all the time. Never seems to happen. I find something that piques my interest and I'm off on a quest. Or a Centuri. "

--Bill Eichelberger, 02/22/2022


“Centuri fret buzz in an updated form.”
Bill “Wallyum” Eichelberger re: Estes Flutter-By
03 Sept 2014

Here's the basic parts list for the Centuri Vector-V 1.37X upscale, for those of you who are interested.

Components by Semroc


1 BC-1041G nose cone
1 SE-10 screw eye
1 ST-10130 body tube -- 13.0" L -- 8.25" exposed -- 0.25" recessed
1 PR-1018 paper reducer -- 2.0" L
1 ST-1830 body tube -- 3.0" L
3 CR-1018 centering rings -- 0.05" T
1 EM-710 engine mount with motor hook
1 HTC-11 -- 1.25" L
1 Fin set -- 1.33X -- 3/32" T balsa
1 Vanes -- 1.37X -- 1/16" T basswood

1 PN-14 14" nylon parachute


Additionally, I recommend *only* using the B6-4 and C6-5 motors with this rocket.


Cheers,

__________________
Jay Goemmer
"Centuri Guy"/"Tau Zero"
YORF Member 28
Semroc SAM #0029
NAR 86131


"I think about organizing things all the time. Never seems to happen. I find something that piques my interest and I'm off on a quest. Or a Centuri. "

--Bill Eichelberger, 02/22/2022


“Centuri fret buzz in an updated form.”
Bill “Wallyum” Eichelberger re: Estes Flutter-By
03 Sept 2014

And some shots from the photo gallery of the 1.37X and 1.00X versions of the Centuri Vector-V and the Centuri Micron.

From June 10, 2012.

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__________________
Jay Goemmer
"Centuri Guy"/"Tau Zero"
YORF Member 28
Semroc SAM #0029
NAR 86131


"I think about organizing things all the time. Never seems to happen. I find something that piques my interest and I'm off on a quest. Or a Centuri. "

--Bill Eichelberger, 02/22/2022


“Centuri fret buzz in an updated form.”
Bill “Wallyum” Eichelberger re: Estes Flutter-By
03 Sept 2014

Very nice - Vector V is a great design, yours are looking good. I wonder how a 3X-ish upscale would fly?

There's one way to find out.

Yes, I'm looking at you.


Cheers,

__________________
Jay Goemmer
"Centuri Guy"/"Tau Zero"
YORF Member 28
Semroc SAM #0029
NAR 86131


"I think about organizing things all the time. Never seems to happen. I find something that piques my interest and I'm off on a quest. Or a Centuri. "

--Bill Eichelberger, 02/22/2022


“Centuri fret buzz in an updated form.”
Bill “Wallyum” Eichelberger re: Estes Flutter-By
03 Sept 2014