tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post8230234556282350970..comments2024-03-27T00:07:37.175-04:00Comments on Model Rocket Building: F-104 Starfighter Prototype FixChris Michielssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06907925631001358372noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-55697197244561481322017-07-02T11:42:30.532-04:002017-07-02T11:42:30.532-04:00I was impressed by the thoroughness of the instruc...I was impressed by the thoroughness of the instructions. Many similarities to carving a guitar neck. I think I'll give this a try and maybe use the techniques when I repair my 133% upscale which was to tail heavy with plastic cones on the pods. By the way love the blog it is now on my daily read list.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05534250969969411694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-77934166144199592172017-06-30T14:04:34.158-04:002017-06-30T14:04:34.158-04:00Thanks Jeffrey and BAR,
That solves the mystery - ...Thanks Jeffrey and BAR,<br />That solves the mystery - the pods were cut out of a balsa block! They even provided a "circle guide" template! No wonder the production kit had BT-5 tubing and nose cones.Chris Michielssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907925631001358372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-59264098802633550932017-06-30T13:58:43.711-04:002017-06-30T13:58:43.711-04:00Hi Jeffrey,
Maybe it was balsa! I thought it was a...Hi Jeffrey,<br />Maybe it was balsa! I thought it was a dowel. A balsa block would be a bear to carve round.Chris Michielssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907925631001358372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-36693476180854969312017-06-30T13:15:57.215-04:002017-06-30T13:15:57.215-04:00Yup, here's the URL:
http://www.spacemodeling....Yup, here's the URL:<br />http://www.spacemodeling.org/jimz/eirp_25.htm<br /><br />Cheers!BAR Geezerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15981340513882399606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-60970422434471718922017-06-30T13:15:55.606-04:002017-06-30T13:15:55.606-04:00They actually have you carve the pods from a block...They actually have you carve the pods from a block of balsa! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05534250969969411694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-78731178345846938752017-06-30T12:32:51.353-04:002017-06-30T12:32:51.353-04:00It's on the JimZ site under Dom plan 25It's on the JimZ site under Dom plan 25<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05534250969969411694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-31383733563366412022017-06-30T11:54:38.487-04:002017-06-30T11:54:38.487-04:00Hi BAR,
The instructions I'm referring to are ...Hi BAR,<br />The instructions I'm referring to are the original plan before it became the K-20 kit. (I should have typed in Mars Snooper, I'll edit that!) It might have been printed in an old MRN. When I saw it a few years back I was surprised the original fin pods were formed from just a dowel. I can't find it now - Chris Michielssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907925631001358372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-31977793990821064442017-06-30T11:51:46.087-04:002017-06-30T11:51:46.087-04:00Hi Leo,
I hope it doesn't effect stability. I ...Hi Leo,<br />I hope it doesn't effect stability. I don't like to add nose weight if I don't have to.Chris Michielssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907925631001358372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-12758072129488351852017-06-30T06:53:18.683-04:002017-06-30T06:53:18.683-04:00The original Estes Mars Lander plans are on Jim Z&...The original Estes Mars Lander plans are on Jim Z's site if any one wants to take a look. Scroll down to kit K-43.<br /> Sometimes scale accuracy needs to be balanced against flight stability: the elongated Quest X-15 and the modified and slightly enlarged fins of the Dr. Zooch Saturn V come to mind. As long as you capture the "feel" of the F-104, I don't think anyone will mind small compromises. After all, it needs to fly straight, right?BAR Geezerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15981340513882399606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612012025300219489.post-86774104881641106982017-06-30T01:43:45.520-04:002017-06-30T01:43:45.520-04:00I like that better :-)
I'm pretty sure they w...I like that better :-)<br /><br />I'm pretty sure they will not effect flight dynamics.Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274383653158952258noreply@blogger.com