tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post6518249651946168162..comments2024-03-28T11:34:11.082-04:00Comments on Model Rocket Building: The Big Fix, MMX Red Max to 13mm Engine ConversionChris Michielssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06907925631001358372noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-29124512080792875382014-12-19T09:19:00.964-05:002014-12-19T09:19:00.964-05:00Hi Scott,
It took a search or two. It's in the...Hi Scott,<br />It took a search or two. It's in the Rocketry Forum, drawn up by Greg Poehlein. The Red Max is at post #47 here:<br />http://www.rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?77221-Downscales-of-some-classics/page2<br />The single PDF page to print is here:<br />file:///C:/Users/HansC/Downloads/bt5redmaxwrap.pdf<br /><br />Greg has done some great down scales, check the rest of the TRF thread to check them out.<br />Chris Michielssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907925631001358372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-80278990110463659042014-12-18T18:58:44.409-05:002014-12-18T18:58:44.409-05:00Chris,
You said, "Red Max has a body skin pr...Chris,<br /><br />You said, "Red Max has a body skin print wrapped around a BT-5 tube", but I can't find the Red Max body skin pdf on http://rocketry.wordpress.com/ultimate-paper-rocket-guide/ or anywhere else. Do you know if that skin is available for download anywhere?Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317086474676888675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-3983769005640225552014-12-14T10:43:50.047-05:002014-12-14T10:43:50.047-05:00Hi Scott,
I haven't posted the Marauder and Ro...Hi Scott,<br />I haven't posted the Marauder and Rogue yet, I still have to build them and test fly before they are released. I'm sure they are stable but I have to be sure.<br />The Bandito fins were scaled down from plans I found online, at http://www.spacemodeling.org/JimZ/ka-7.htm<br />If you haven't found it yet:<br />http://rocketry.wordpress.com/ultimate-paper-rocket-guide/<br />Wayne Hill has posted plenty of carded models.<br />Sorry to hear about the Sacramento club. I drove past Moffett field on my trip in November. Landings on concrete must do a lot of damage.Chris Michielssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907925631001358372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-64266011225813699642014-12-14T02:47:04.023-05:002014-12-14T02:47:04.023-05:00Chris I've build your Black Brant VB (love it)...Chris I've build your Black Brant VB (love it) and have the fin plans for the Centuri Bandito (but, I'm not sure if the fin plans were yours...?) Did you ever get to post the carded models of the Estes Marauder and Rogue? I've hit the carded and MMX models up a bit hard as my parks are a bit limited. The Sacramento model rocket club remains grounded and Moffet here in CA is a bit far.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317086474676888675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-68978835979935527272013-09-25T15:16:03.791-04:002013-09-25T15:16:03.791-04:00Thanks Jeff!
I finally got Open Rocket to open up,...Thanks Jeff!<br />I finally got Open Rocket to open up, I may try it there first.<br />I'm still here in Mexico, the model isn't handy.<br />If I can't get it right, I'll send the dimensions your way.Chris Michielssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907925631001358372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-48544420700880070042013-09-25T14:24:32.233-04:002013-09-25T14:24:32.233-04:00Or you can send the dimensions to me anytime and i...Or you can send the dimensions to me anytime and ill get you a CP for rocksim.Jeff Gortatowskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360409795889416673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-6343977805183628392013-09-24T00:04:59.232-04:002013-09-24T00:04:59.232-04:00I don't think so. The standard Red Max (BT-60 ...I don't think so. The standard Red Max (BT-60 based size) is very stable.<br />A 13mm engine probably weighs about the same as the MMX in it's centering rings and built up engine mount. The first time I fly it I'll know for sure!Chris Michielssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907925631001358372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-8039863372177166302013-09-23T23:21:32.854-04:002013-09-23T23:21:32.854-04:00Will you need to add weight to the nose?Will you need to add weight to the nose?Rich Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01850551887150988095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-40387063444804266642013-09-23T01:18:21.178-04:002013-09-23T01:18:21.178-04:00Thanks, I'm glad you like the models.
Actually...Thanks, I'm glad you like the models.<br />Actually,<br />I'm working on four new carded down scales to pass the days while stuck here in Mexico. A Estes Marauder, Rogue, Centuri Bandito and a Black Brant VB. <br />I've got to get home, build and fly them before releasing the PDFs. Give me a couple weeks and I'll announce them on this blog.<br />It still amazes me how high a BT-5 model can get on a 13mm A engine.Chris Michielssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907925631001358372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-44372083621196350232013-09-23T00:53:34.709-04:002013-09-23T00:53:34.709-04:00Chris, I have both a Red Max and a Goblin cardstoc...Chris, I have both a Red Max and a Goblin cardstock model, and both fly very well on the 1/2 A3-4T. Just for fun, try a full A sometime, it will really get impressive altitude. I have a cardstock Der Big Red Max in minimum diameter MMX, very similar to your skywriter downscale. It flies very well and I recommend this route for an MMX Max fix. Any plans to draw any more cardstock models? I really enjoy your goonies/astro-1/big bertha models!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com