Concept Rocket Designs for the BAR
What is a "Concept Design"?
Simply put, it is an idea that has been put down on paper -- or
in this case, into a digital image form -- for presentation to
others. The design has not been flight-tested, and may not have
even been built into a physical model. It is offered more as a
"What If", a suggestion of what can be done with the components
that are available.
If you decide to build one of these designs and it is actually
flown, we would very much like to hear from you. Let us know
what changes you needed to make for the model to be flyable, if
any, so that we can make the necessary changes to the plan
sheets and put them into the "Flight Proven" area.
You can buy parts to build these designs at:
Semroc
Astronautics Corporation
Balsa Machining Service
Totally Tubular
FlisKits,
Inc.
Sunward
Aerospace Group Limited
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| Model
Name |
Type / Description |
Submitted By: |
Bat-a-Rang
RockSim
File |
Length: 4.373”
Diameter: 1.57” (PPB)
Fin Span: 3.53”
Weight: 0.5 oz
Engines: 13mm |
James Pierson |
Brute
Page
1
Page 2 |
A sharp-looking parasite glider
that can be attached to rockets BT-50 in diameter or larger,
and at least 18" in length.
Page 1 sheet size is 24" x 18" and page 2 is a text
instruction sheet. |
Craig McGraw |
CSL
Lynne
RockSim
File |
Length: 38.2”
Diameter: 1.04” (ST-10)
Fin Span: 6.16”
Weight: 5.6 oz
Engines: 24mm |
Craig McGraw |
Cutlass III
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3 |
A boost-glider resembling the
1950's carrier-based fighter.
Page 1 sheet size is 36" x 24" and page 2 is a 12" x 18" sheet. |
Craig McGraw |
Hornet
V
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3 |
Pseudo-Scale F/A-18 Tactical
All-Purpose edge-of-atmosphere derivative. Similar to the
old Centuri Fighter Series.
The sheet size is 24" x 18". |
Craig McGraw |
Kick-A-Pig
RockSim
File |
AKA Flying
Torpedo, or "Aeropedo". Good example of a sick idea gone
horribly wrong, this was supposed to be a spinning
football-shaped rocket that morphed into a totally different
concept. Such is modrockery. Fly this exclusively on E15-4,
F39-6, or F21W-6. Skill Level 3. Not for beginners. |
Craig McGraw |
Mite
Page 1
Page 2 |
Another Gyroc-influenced
design, but not as dark and sinister. Small, 13mm BT-5 size.
Sport, industrial-feel, MiniBrute-ish.
The sheet size is 18" x 12". |
Craig McGraw |
Scarab
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3 |
Futuristic Interceptor.
Page 1 sheet size is 24" x 18" and page 2 is a 18" x 12" sheet. |
Craig McGraw |
|
Scimitaur |
The Scimitaur is heavily
influenced by the Astron Gyroc, but without the 'helicopter
recovery' method, and with some interesting fiddly bits.
Paint scheme is meant to resemble the Shadow Ships from B5.
Totally evil, totally nasty, totally high-luster black...
The sheet size is 18" x 24". |
Craig McGraw |
Shuttle Exeter
Page 1
Page 2 |
An advanced shuttle design for
the second half of the 21st Century.
The sheet size is 24" x 18". |
Craig McGraw |
|
Vulture |
Predatory beasts
above the parched, war-torn wastelands of a far-flung
outpost, Vultures look for what little remains of
civilization… Such resources are in great demand on the
black markets…
Skill Level 2.
For 18mm engines.
Uses SEMROC components. |
Craig McGraw |
