Monday, June 7, 2021

FlisKits Space Raider Build, Finished


After all was glued up, the entire model got a few good shots of Krylon UV Acrylic Clear. Home printed card stock ink can run if it gets wet.

A tip of the hat to Jim Flis for drawing it up and making it available.
This was a nice change from typical three fin nose cone models!

In a comment, Naoto Kimura posted another link to the original patterns and instructions on the S.O.A.R. club site: CLICK HERE     

The shroud sides tend to dip a little in at the flat centers, nothing to worry about. The finished model seems very strong for a 110 lb. cardstock body. It's got a wider fin span than you would think.

I didn't cut the launch lug off at an angle to match the body side.

I have launched the Space Raider once with a Estes B6-4 motor.
It was very stable flight with a full deploy of the small parachute. 
This could also be a good model for the nearby soccer field launches. 

High drag? Sure, but it's so cool, who cares! 

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