(BAR-45) Sci-Fi F1 ZER0 Racer
It's got an F1 vibe going, yet it's got enough rear mounted fins to make a good simulated flyer.
I'll
need to use my oval tube forming technique for the body, starting with
BT/C-204 and forming the nose into a rectangular shape, and then make a
nose cone to match up to that shape. The rest of the rocket is fairly
straightforward. I will not be installing the front canards, at least
not for flight.
- Basswood and Plywood Fins
- Rear Mounted 29mm Motor
- 24" Parachute
2025-04-10 Forming the Body Tube
A piece of BT-204 was cut to 13" long.
Checked
the stock here and there isn't any C-204 (??) so a piece of C-80 was
cut to 13" long and then (2) longitudinal cuts were made in the tube,
spaced 6-3/16" to make a split internal coupler. I then used Elmer's
White Glue to glue the coupler inside the BT-204.
After
waiting an hour for the Elmer's White Glue to cure a bit the tube
sub-assembly was soaked in water, about 4 inches at the end of the
BT/C-204. Then my BT-60 Oval Tube Mandrels were used to form an oval on
the end of the tube. It was clamped for drying.
The coupler longitudinal split will be wood glued tomorrow, after the forming operation has dried.
2025-04-11 I've settled on the design... something like this:
Nose Cone CAD & Drawing
2025-04-12
Knocked out a CAD Model and Drawing for the Nose Cone... and glued up the wooden blank.
2025-04-12
Fabricated the Nose Cone today. It's not quite as "pretty" as the CAD model, but it'll get the job done.
Glued the Nose Cone into the Body Tube.
2025-04-14 Cutting The Nose Cone Angles
Used the Radial Arm Saw to cut the two side angles on the Nose Cone.
2025-04-14 CAD Model and Drawing
Here's the preliminary drawings, still need to do the details.
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