John,

Thanks for the link. I'm going to try a couple of rolls of the Tamiya tape and I appreciate the source for it. I'll just get it online since the local shops don't seem to handle it.

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Steve Naquin
TRA# 677 L2
NAR# 85518 L2
SAM# 0052

🚀 In Construction: Der Blue Maxx/Minie-Magg 5.5” & Vander-Burn MDRM Clone w/Stickershock23 Custom Decals
🚀 In Paint & Detail: USR Banshee
🚀 In Build Queue: Estes Doorknob w/Vander-Burn Rocketry Upgrade Kit [Sport Decor], Semroc Centurion-F, Semroc Egg Crate
🚀 In Repair: SLS Lil’ Hustler, SLS Aero-Dart 1969 Trim
🚀 Stay Tuned For Fall 2021 Launch Dates

No problem; and Taras says hi!

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John
YORF #003
SAM #004

Excellent! I like it a lot!

Mark

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Thanks Mark. Our next scheduled launch will be at the HPR field in Winnsboro, LA on Saturday March 31st and I plan to put some flights on it. Due to some other projects I'm working on I may not have time before March 31st to get the altimeter mounted to a smalled sled and the payload section port drilled so I may have to fly it solo.

I have a couple of nice F and G motors set aside for the SLS Lune R-1

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Steve Naquin
TRA# 677 L2
NAR# 85518 L2
SAM# 0052

🚀 In Construction: Der Blue Maxx/Minie-Magg 5.5” & Vander-Burn MDRM Clone w/Stickershock23 Custom Decals
🚀 In Paint & Detail: USR Banshee
🚀 In Build Queue: Estes Doorknob w/Vander-Burn Rocketry Upgrade Kit [Sport Decor], Semroc Centurion-F, Semroc Egg Crate
🚀 In Repair: SLS Lil’ Hustler, SLS Aero-Dart 1969 Trim
🚀 Stay Tuned For Fall 2021 Launch Dates

Mark,

Nice builds! I can't wait to see what color schemes you use on them.

I have an FSI OSO kit in the bag. My first FSI kit was the Nova and I flew the snot out of it on the 21mm motors. Then came "the failure". I still have the original hard wood nose cone and adapter. I also have a set of the Nova fins that I used on a spoof of sounding rockets called the "Buzzardhawk" (also gone to the Great Launch Pad in the Sky).

Hmmmm...maybe I'll have to order some of Carl's FSI sized tubes...

Chas
Awaiting SLS Lune R-1 launch photos...

Thanks. I'm still working that issue out. Some of the color schemes used in the illustrations in the 1971 FSI catalog are kind of interesting, but I doubt that any models were actually painted to look like those illustrations. Even though the photos of the rockets were in B&W in all of the subsequent catalogs, I have tentatively figured out some color schemes, based in part on the colors used in the decals (for the models that have scanned decals).



The Nova was the first FSI repro that I built (all of 3 months ago) and the ease with which everything went together in that model encouraged me to undertake the project of building repros of all of the FSI birds.

Taking the solid, sturdy designs of the FSI rockets and then building them with very high quality parts obtained from Semroc has resulted in rockets that certyainly seem to be very durable; all three that I have built look like they will last a long time (unless and until I try to fly any of them on some ridiculously powerful motor while trying to reach one mile, and lose it, that is. )

Mark

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It's ready ..... I'm working on mounting my PerfectFlite altimeter in the SLS Lune R-1 payload section tonight. I'm trying to decide if I want to secure the nose cone to the payload bay with PEM nuts and machine screws from Missile Works or those plastic rivets that PML and Giant Leap sell, I have both on hand. I don't want my altimeter ejected at apogee

I need to weight it once more with the altimeter and recovery system installed and run some final sims to make some motor selections. I'm thinking either an E motor in my reload case or a single use F for it's first flight and either a single use G40 or G80-10FWL fast white lightning. Those were the limited G80 runs that AeroTech did a few years back that Magnum used to sell ten for $100. I have one left. Our next launch date is in Winnsboro, LA on March 31st.

I will definitely have my camera with me and post any flight data that is downloaded!

*Edit*
I'm going to use the reusable plastic rivets from PML to secure everything .....



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TRA# 677 L2
NAR# 85518 L2
SAM# 0052

🚀 In Construction: Der Blue Maxx/Minie-Magg 5.5” & Vander-Burn MDRM Clone w/Stickershock23 Custom Decals
🚀 In Paint & Detail: USR Banshee
🚀 In Build Queue: Estes Doorknob w/Vander-Burn Rocketry Upgrade Kit [Sport Decor], Semroc Centurion-F, Semroc Egg Crate
🚀 In Repair: SLS Lil’ Hustler, SLS Aero-Dart 1969 Trim
🚀 Stay Tuned For Fall 2021 Launch Dates

Since this was an SVDT project I left the SLS Lune-R1 picture out of the public forum post with the launch announcement for the upcoming launch in Winnsboro, LA.

http://forums.rocketshoppe.com/showthread.php?t=2145

Finally, after all of our rained out launches here in Louisiana earlier this year I have a first flight planned for next Saturday. First flight will carry a PerfectFlite recording altimeter with an F42-8T EconoJet motor. Estimated altitude is 1,861 feet. The black spots just below the nose cone are PML reusable plastic rivets. I drilled through the payload tube and into the shoulder and reinforced the holes with CA. Just some added protection that the nose cone stays put and my altimeter stays secure.

I'm really looking forward to this flight! Six rocket flights are planned and everything is prepped and ready ..... just need some clear skies so keeping my fingers crossed.

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Steve Naquin
TRA# 677 L2
NAR# 85518 L2
SAM# 0052

🚀 In Construction: Der Blue Maxx/Minie-Magg 5.5” & Vander-Burn MDRM Clone w/Stickershock23 Custom Decals
🚀 In Paint & Detail: USR Banshee
🚀 In Build Queue: Estes Doorknob w/Vander-Burn Rocketry Upgrade Kit [Sport Decor], Semroc Centurion-F, Semroc Egg Crate
🚀 In Repair: SLS Lil’ Hustler, SLS Aero-Dart 1969 Trim
🚀 Stay Tuned For Fall 2021 Launch Dates

Finally after the 9/15 and 9/22 dates in Winnsboro, LA were rained out I had a chance to put my first flight on this model yesterday!

Several guys at the launch asked what kit it was and where I had purchased it. I told them that four of the scratch built rockets including the SLS Lune-R1 that I had with me at the launch were built using heavy duty Semroc body tubes, same as what was used by Semroc in SLS grade kits.

I used an F42-8T EconoJet motor with a PerfectFlite altimeter in the payload bay. My final dry weight with the altimeter & battery {less motor} rounded out to 10.6oz. The estimated altitude that I earlier stated as 1,861 feet was based on an old .rkt file, prior to finishing the rocket. Based on the actual weight of 10.6oz RockSim estimated 1,678 feet as the altitude prediction. The altimeter was beeping out 1,335 feet post flight. I'm waiting to download the flight data because I had to order a USB to DB-9 cable since my computer doesn't have a serial port to use with the PerfectFlite data transfer kit

It was an awesome first flight and I thought yesterday I would have a picture with a frame full of smoke because it ripped off the pad extremely fast. To my surprise I did manage to catch it just at the top of the frame although some of the shots using 800asa film are a little grainy. Perfect flight and recovery within walking distance from the LCO table.

The SLS Lune-R1 was one of four flights I made yesterday including two of my EnerJet clones on G35-10 motors. I'll be updating the other threads soon.

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Steve Naquin
TRA# 677 L2
NAR# 85518 L2
SAM# 0052

🚀 In Construction: Der Blue Maxx/Minie-Magg 5.5” & Vander-Burn MDRM Clone w/Stickershock23 Custom Decals
🚀 In Paint & Detail: USR Banshee
🚀 In Build Queue: Estes Doorknob w/Vander-Burn Rocketry Upgrade Kit [Sport Decor], Semroc Centurion-F, Semroc Egg Crate
🚀 In Repair: SLS Lil’ Hustler, SLS Aero-Dart 1969 Trim
🚀 Stay Tuned For Fall 2021 Launch Dates

Steve,

I'm glad to hear you had a good flight with the SLS Lune R-1.

If there is a Best Buy near your home, they sell a USB to DB9 connector.

I like the hat you were wearing, too.

Bob