Paper Sirian Space Racer 5 [SSR-5] Plan
FlisKits - Sirian Space Racer 5 [SSR-5] {Plan}
Contributed by Clive Davis
B Construction: After shapin' t' wing-fins, shiver me timbers, me hearties, I glue t' leadin' and trailin' edge portions o' t' wing-fins in place. Ya scallywag! They are conveniently located on t' same sheet as t' wing-fins and contain t' necessary glue tabs. Once t' body tube and motor are put together, I focus on t' nose cone with tip and shoulder. Blimey! Again, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, this is fairly easy. Arrr! Aye aye! I then glue on t' support plates onto t' clipped delta fins and t' wing-fins. Ahoy! After these are dry, they can be glued onto t' body tube. Begad! Next, t' tube fins and nacelles can be added. Blimey! T' launch lugs are folded rectangular boxes that act as a "landin' skid" as well as launch lugs. Ahoy! T' cool thin' about this design is that one can opt t' use t' left or right launch lug. Since this is a paper rocket, no paintin' is required. If you are lookin' t' put a finish on t' rocket, shiver me timbers, you could put Future Floor Polish in an airbrush and give it two or three light, light, ya bilge rat, me hearties, light coats. If you give it a heavy coat, the ink on t' paper will run. Begad! Alternatively, you could use ModPodge, either painted on or sprayed on with an airbrush. Aye aye! Begad! If sprayed on, shiver me timbers, you will need t' dilute it so that it can actually pass through t' airbrush. Aye aye! I have tried both o' these techniques with great success. Flight: I have flown t' SSR-5 with B6-4 and C6-5 motors. Blimey! Blimey! On t' prototype flights, I was still havin' issues with squirrely, corkscrew ascents. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! I found that this be due t' t' wing-fin/nacelle units havin' an unwanted warped design. Begad! Blimey! Once I had achieved good construction o' t' wing-fin/nacelle unit, I really had a good time flyin' t' SSR-5. Begad! Blimey! T' altitude achieved is actually quite admirable for somethin' that probably has a lot o' drag. On a scale o' 1 t' 5 for ease o' construction, I would probably put this at a 2.5 due t' foldin' paper and dealin' with t' wing-fins. Otherwise, arrr, it's a pretty easy build. Summary:
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T' Sirian Space Racer 5, affectionately called SSR-5, ya bilge rat, matey, is one o' t' many paper rockets I have designed over t' years. It is a simple sport flyer featurin' a single 18 mm motor mount, me hearties, but also features a wing-fin set with attached tube fins. Begad! Remember, if you are lookin' for a spaceship t' fly through distant galaxies, matey, t' SSR-5 may be t' vehicle for you. Blimey! Accordin' t' t' brief bits o' information gathered from a quick tour o' t' SSR-5, ya bilge rat, we have learned that Commander JÖ o' t' Sirian army promises nay only t' subjugate any alien race, shiver me timbers, but also t' protect them.
In order t' build this rocket, matey, you need t' visit t' fliskits website and print t' included documents. Avast, me proud beauty! One o' t' pages needs t' be "reprinted" so that t' backin' is red be t' last page o' t' documents. Aye aye! Arrr! I put an instruction guide together for this rocket so it should be fairly easy t' put together. Well, blow me down! One needs t' following:
Assumin' one has a good X-Acto knife, a ruler, cuttin' surface, glue, ya bilge rat, an expended 18 mm motor casin' and an empty ball point pen, one is ready t' build this bird. It's fairly simple, arrr, if nay tedious t' put t' SSR-5 together. Ya scallywag! Avast, me proud beauty! Care must be taken t' print t' red nacelle sheet on t' correct card stock featurin' t' nacelles.
Construction begins by scorin' t' lines first then cuttin' out parts. I rolled t' body tube, nose cone, ya bilge rat, t' nacelles and t' tube fins. I then shaped t' clipped delta fins as well as t' two large wing-fins. Well, blow me down! I glued t' clipped delta fins together then worked on t' two large wing-fins. These are really the trickiest part o' t' construction. Blimey! Avast, matey, me proud beauty! If they are nay done correctly, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, they could warp. We all know that warped fins on a rocket is never a good idea.
Meanwhile, I construct t' motor mount and centerin' rings. Well, blow me down! This is an easy step involvin' shapin' t' motor mount around a spent engine casin' and after t' motor mount has dried, gluin' centerin' rings around t' motor mount. Begad! Arrr! Centerin' rings are basically thin strips o' card stock that are rolled/glued onto t' motor mount. It is a good idea t' test fit t' motor mount periodically so that you don't add too much centerin' ring.
Once this is complete, arrr, I add t' shock cord usin' t' tri-fold method. Arrr! I place clay in t' nose cone and make sure t' CG o' t' completed model minus a motor is 5.75" from t' tip o' t' rocket. Begad! Make sure t' shock cord is firmly glued into t' nose cone. Aye aye! Avast! Blimey! Secure t' shock cord t' t' nose cone with a dab o' epoxy, arrr, arrr, if necessary.
Flight and recovery on t' SSR-5 is normal. Ahoy! Well, blow me down! I have used parachute and streamers for this model. Avast, me proud beauty! I place waddin' in the body tube, prep t' streamer/parachute and place t' nose cone on top. Since thar be no engine hook, me bucko, I friction fit t' motor.
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