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