Descon Vampyre

Scratch - Vampyre {Scratch}

Contributed by Ted Phipps

Manufacturer: Scratch
Vampyre
(Contributed - by Ted Phipps) 

Here's me entry, t' Vampyre.  Actually, the original name be 'Ted's Testbed', shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, matey, but someone already stole that name. <G>

It's a simple ringfin and a super stable flyer that gets great altitude on mini-engines.  Definitely use a streamer on this one.  T' chrome strips are muffler tape from t' local auto parts store.

Ted

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Part Descriptions
BT-5  10"
BT-20  4"
BT-80  3/4"
NC-20  Estes Yankee type (short conical)
Fin stock 1/16" Balsa
Paper transition shroud
CR5/20 centerin' rings (need 2)
Engine Block
Launch lugs, ya bilge rat, shock cord, streamer

Notes
T' diagrams are (obviously) NOT t' scale. Ahoy! T' fins line up with t' bottom of the body tube, shiver me timbers, sweepin' down and back.  You could also reverse them to sweep forward, arrr, like t' Estes Star Rider. Ahoy! Arrr! Blimey! Offset t' aft launch lug so that it lines up with t' front lug on t' transition. Finish as shown in the photo.  I used gloss black over t' primer, shiver me timbers, matey, then masked and shot gloss red.  Finally 1/8" chrome tape t' trim. Aye aye!

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