Galactic Hornet... A Scratch Design & Build

Here's a rocket based on some Internet Art found during researching my Solar Cargo build.

It's a 29mm rear eject spool design. 

 

 

Solar Cargo: A Scratch Build/Design  

Here's a space cargo ship that features square body tubes and nose cone... only round items are the tube fins.

It'll be a 29mm Powered- Rear Eject rocket.

Should be a fun build..... simulation shown is for ref. only. 

 

2026-08-18 Open Rocket Model... just for ***** and giggles

 

 

 

 

2026-08-21 Knocked out the CAD Model, then pulled some dimensions.

Looks like there is adequate room for the 24" Parachute, the Ballast Slug and the 29mm Motor.
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I ran an Open Rocket Stability Simulation using round tubes, and it appears stable.

 

 

 2026-08-22 Here's the drawing set, Rev 00. 

 

2026-08-23 Nose Cone

 

Every scratch build / design Odd-Roc project starts out with making the Nose Cone (at least at Lakeroadster's Rocket Shop they do)...

Glued up some scrap 2x4's for this project.​

 

 2026-08-24 Nose Cone... Slice'n and Dice'n​

 

And I noticed something this morning.... does kind of look like a bee, doesn't it?​

 

 2026-08-25 Nose Cone Ballast

Cut the 1" Dia x 2" Long Ballast and glued it into the Nose Cone.

 

2026-08-27​ Basswood To The Rescue..

Glued some basswood "bits" to the shoulder to bring it back to dimensional compliance with the drawing.​

 

 

2026-08-28 Lag Screw Eye Install

2026-08-29 The Shield

The upper section is the crew "bridge". The Shield rotates forward and downward to protect the bridge from space debris or ne'er-do-well's... at least I think that's what the artist had in mind.​

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The Bridge is made from pine and the Shield is made from 1/8" Basswood. It appears a bit to bulky at this point. once I'm done gluing it I may opt to sand it down to a thinner thickness.​

 

2026-08-20 Finished Shield 

 

 

 

 Bomarc YIM-99A: A Scratch Build

Starting with Peter Alway's most excellent dimensional data, a 1/2 scale model was made in Open Rocket.

The model was then scaled down to a BT-204 body tube.

Its a 29mm Rear Eject, with an internal payload bay for the Altimeter Two. A 36" Parachute yields a ground hit speed of 15 mph.

The stock livery of Black and White paint with a gold Nose Cone was used, but I think this all aluminum version shows of its curves better. But that can be finalized later.