06-08-2009, 12:20 AM
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BARCLONE Rocketry
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Mobile, Alabama
Posts: 5,357
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Originally Posted by James Pierson
Here is a mid-powered vector wing design that preforms well on the motors selected. This is one to build and test fly to seem if the balsa-dowel extension will hold up or not? This design might look even better with a longer BT in the future. For now, I am sticking with the shorter fighter look vs the longer interceptor.
Enjoy and Thanks Again, JP.
James Pierson
NAR# 77907
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One possibility for those dowels -- change them to CF tubing, same diameter. Tougher, about as light if not lighter (although using epoxy might balance out the lower weight), but far straighter than common wooden dowels.
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