Once all the parts were collected and printing done, this was actually a fast build.
The picture on the right shows the final rod slot under the nose.
If I were to make another, I'd follow the Centuri instructions. they obviously did it for a reason, the same reason the X-24 Bug and Quest HL-20 have their lugs glued to the outside of the conical body.
Live and learn!
Thanks for the great details on your build, Chris! I've been mulling over trying this one myself. Your build is inspiring, and I might very well build one of these myself before the summer's out!
ReplyDeleteHi Ray,
ReplyDeleteThanks! It was a fun build with the only paint on the nose cone.
The first build (from these posts) got to 20 feet up, a Estes B6-2 blew open the front end. A rebuild (with the lug in the air scoop, details coming) flew great with another B6-2.
I built a clone of this years ago. It's still in my fleet. I like the fact that you can edit the design before printing it out, change colors, words, numbers, etc.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking of printing out another with some "weathering" and nose art.
Hi K Soldier,
DeleteMy Vulcan is still in my active fleet. It still flys on occasion.
The Centuri body card stock was thicker than the 115 lb. card Stock I used. Still, it seems strong enough for many more flights.
A favorite version is the Chris Gonnerman Black Vulcan:
http://rocketry.newcenturycomputers.net/blackvulcan.html