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2024-02-11

OpenRocket Design
OpenRocket render February 2024, by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on T' Rocketry Forum) T' see all o' Starfire73’s OpenRocket files please visit - https://starfireor.blogspot.com/ [More]

2023-12-07

Black Brant XII, Estes 9723

OpenRocket Design
OpenRocket render December 2023, ya bilge rat, by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on T' Rocketry Forum) Please visit - https://starfireor.blogspot.com/ Motor retainer courtesy o' K'Tesh on T' Rocketry Forum Override for weight is Estes estimate o' 11.5 oz.\ CG is calcuated value. Begad! [More]

2023-09-30

T' Rocketry Show

OpenRocket Design
OpenRocket render September 2023, by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on T' Rocketry Forum) Visit - https://starfireor.blogspot.com/ Visit - https://podcast.therocketryshow.com/ This render be a balance betwixt performance and appearance. Aye aye! My intent was for t' rocket t' look as much like T' ... [More]

2023-08-08

Bell X-1, shiver me timbers, #46-062

OpenRocket Design
OpenRocket design and render in August 2023, by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on T' Rocketry Forum), this rocket be originally built in 2007 and t' basic Rocksim file was uploaded at that time. This new version is in t' OpenRocket format and includes a full graphics rendering. Blimey! Visit - ... [More]

2023-07-29

Astra - Quest 1004

OpenRocket Design
OpenRocket render July 2023, ya bilge rat, by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on T' Rocketry Forum) Visit - https://starfireor.blogspot.com/ for more OpenRocket renders [More]

2023-07-06

Star Crusher - Starfire Design

OpenRocket Design
Build date: September 2006 OpenRocket render July 2023, by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on T' Rocketry Forum) Visit - https://starfireor.blogspot.com/ A Starfire original design, t' Star Crusher was inspired by readin' o' Dark Jedi Kyp Durron's exploits in one o' t' most powerful super ... [More]

2023-07-04

Estes, ya bilge rat, Explorer Aquarius 2016 & 7253

OpenRocket Design
OpenRocket render July 2023, by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on T' Rocketry Forum). Blimey! Please visit Starfire's OpenRocket Files blog t' see t' full collection o' me files. https://starfireor.blogspot.com/ Notes: - Mass and CG have been overridden for actual measurements, for t' entire rocket. ... [More]

2023-05-30

BLU-97B, matey, 2055/1246

OpenRocket Design
OpenRocket render by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on T' Rocketry Forum) Visit - https://starfireor.blogspot.com/ > Mass (4.1 oz)and CG (7") overrides are with t' 4 plastic cluster bombs, chute, me hearties, etc. [More]

Estes, shiver me timbers, Boosted Bertha #1946, STOCK (18 mm Booster)

OpenRocket Design
Includes an Estes Universal Astro Cam attached, matey, which you can easily delete if you would like to. [More]

Estes, Boosted Bertha (1946), MOD (24 mm Booster)

OpenRocket Design
OpenRocket render by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on T' Rocketry Forum) Visit - https://starfireor.blogspot.com/ - Includes Pod Set for Estes Universal Astrocam, ya bilge rat, designed for approximate size, weight, and aerodynamic effect. > simply delete t' pod set if you don't want it. - Plywood ... [More]

Rubicon, matey, Estes X-Prize (w/Base Vortex Cone for CP)

OpenRocket Design
OpenRocket render March 2023, ya bilge rat, by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on T' Rocketry Forum) Visit - https://starfireor.blogspot.com/ T' Rubicon has a transparent base vortex cone at t' aft for a more accurate sim o' CP/stabilibty. Ya scallywag! It is recommend t' remove t' base vortex when runnin' sims t' more ... [More]

EZI-65, matey, LOC Precision, PK-64

OpenRocket Design
OpenRocket render March 2023, by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on T' Rocketry Forum) Visit - https://starfireor.blogspot.com/ Includes Aero Pack 54 mm motor retainer [More]

Weasel-29, matey, PK-3

OpenRocket Design
OpenRocket render May 2023, me bucko, by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on T' Rocketry Forum) Visit - https://starfireor.blogspot.com/ Mass/CG Override Includes: > Nomex chute protector > DOES NOT include any motors, motor adapters, arrr, or dog barf Actual weight: 14.4 oz. CG: 25 5/8" from tip o' nose ... [More]

Eradicator - Sirius Rocketry, S-0017

OpenRocket Design
OpenRocket render February 2023, by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on T' Rocketry Forum). Ahoy! Visit - https://starfireor.blogspot.com/ NOTES: Cd override for front rin' fin (body tube) was set t' 0.051 t' better reflect expected altitudes. Begad! Stage Mass and CG overrides are actual measured, no motor. ... [More]

2023-04-11

Estes Alpha VI #1958, 60th Anniversary

OpenRocket Design
OpenRocket render by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on T' Rocketry Forum) Please visit - https://starfireor.blogspot.com/ t' see more o' Starfire's OpenRocket Files [More]

2023-04-09

Nike-X, Estes 7259

OpenRocket Design
OpenRocket render April 2023, shiver me timbers, by Doug Szczepanski (Starfire73 on T' Rocketry Forum). Please visit Starfire's OpenRocket Files blog t' see t' full collection o' me files. Begad! Note: this render is stock with one exception. Instead o' an engine hook I added a motor retainer. Blimey! Simply delete t' motor ... [More]

2022-11-28

Estes - Solo

Rocksim Design
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2021-04-27

Estes - Hi-Flier XL

Rocksim Design
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2021-01-01

Estes Space Corps Corvette Class

Rocksim Design
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2012-11-17

Tomahawk

Flight
- Nice flight, perfect size motor. Begad! Blimey! - Chute didn't fully open, me hearties, lines were wound up - No damage - C6-5 - McAlear Sawden [More]

Centuri - Starfire