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StarChaser 2.6 is ready for Launch
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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 |
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Nicely turned bird, Jeff. Well done indeed!
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Nicely done!
Greg |
That is fantastic looking!
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There's a BARCLONE design under there? :eek: :D
WOW! Really nice work, Jeff! |
Your Starchaser!
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Really interesting looking thing; here's wishing for a good flight.
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That's a good looking model, Jeff. :)
Nice work. |
Nice looking ship! Heres to a great flight. Pictures, please.
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CTI F79SS-6 with a Missleworks RRC2-Mini for apogee deployment. Altitude 742'
  Under chute  Later on a CTI F30-6 Long Burn  Thanks for the inspiration Craig. |
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Thanks for making it work! |
This model lives on. It' a little worse for wear. The longest time I have ever taken to build a rocket. Fun tho.
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Still going... worse for wear... this mission on a F35-5
 2017-01-29-MDARS-0085-2.jpg by Jeffrey Gortatowsky, on Flickr |
And I still have an entire directory of BARCLONE designs to try. As is, or upscaled.
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Awesome launch photo Jeff! Thanks for sharing
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Awesome! :cool:
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Very nice build!
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That last photo is really off the charts. A beautiful rocket captured perfectly.
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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. |
Love it - and I'm a bit envious of your launch field.
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Nice!
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Glad it didn't turn into "Chute-catcher" too!
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