Rocket A Go Go (oz7877)

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Rocket A Go Go. Free flight model for Jetex 150 power.

Quote: "Here is a model that combines our favorite sport of model flying with the jet age. While we don't have the thrust of a Saturn rocket here, we do have enough power in the Jetex 150 engine to achieve a good consistent flying model.

There are, I believe, three directions you can go with a rocket model. The handlaunched glider type, which gets plenty of altitude but suffers in the Vide due to the high wing loading. The large model with a low wing loading Which suffers from lack of altitude due to excessive drag. So we come to number three, a medium sized light model to get the best of the first two. We feel we have reached this goal with 'Rock-It A Go Go.'

WING: The wing construction is a little different but it's quick to build light and warp resistant. The first thing to do is make a rib template from plywood or aluminum. The ribs are cut from light firm quarter grained 1/16 sheet. The tip ribs are made by cutting a full length rib from the trail-ing edge to the required length. The spars are sliced from medium straight grained 1/16 sheet to get matched sets. The trailing edge is cut from quarter grained 1/8 sheet and shaped at this time, use light wood. The leading edge is medium 1/8 square.

Start the actual construction by pinning down the leading and trailing edges. Add the 1/16 square rib bottoms, and cement the spars in place. Next install the top ribs..."

Attached is Paul Crowley's Rocket A Go Go from Flying Models magazine issue 07-66. Regards,

Direct submission to Outerzone.

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