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Pretty awesome how that starts, and then shape it... good stuff, keep the pics coming.The ribs are in and foamed. Will shape over the next few days.
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My jaw is on the floor. This might be the most over the top L2 build in HPR history. As well, it might also be the heaviest L2 in HPR history!!!
Over built is not even the half of it but the build is so impressive, I really care less!!!
What exactly do you do for a living, if I might ask???
I vote for an L2375 White Thunder as a cross-load into an AT 75/5120 case........as I think you are going to be north of 100lbs. Weight has a way of really sneaking up on you with a build like this. Your build is insanely strong so I would use an equally strong motor. The WT propellant will be a bit more of a fit as far as plume look compared to the green of the L2200. Up to you though!!
This build is so aggressive and out there and its just absolutely awesome.
Hello, I'm starting this chronicle of my 1/5 scale Nike Hercules build.
I started with an open rocket high level diagram and specification diagram:
This rocket will be approximately 9'5" long and about 30" in wingspan (booster fins). It will be around 70 lbs. loaded with motor and recovery materials.
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Okay, let's get into the build of the booster. Overall, the booster is about 38" tall and it's built around a 6" blue tube body tube.
Thanks Dave. Have fun building your own Nike Hercules. Please share your own build process and thoughts along the way in a public forum and open yourself up to anonymous criticism from people you'll never meet.Sam,
Im sorry to "rain on your parade", but your model is NOT a 1/5 Scale NIKE- HERCULES.
You are using 5.5" ( 5.516" ) diameter Blue Tube tubes for the NIKE Boosters . . . The REAL NIKE M-5 Boosters are 16.44" in diameter. Therefor, your model is 1/3 Scale ( 1 : 2.98 ), not 1/5 Scale .
The length of your Booster tubes would be 45.22" in length, the 1/3 Scale Booster fins extend .973" below the base of the booster tubes, making the length of the Booster 46.193", not including the Interstage. Including the length of the Interstage, the total length of the Booster should be 57.33".
The length of the HERCULES Upper Stage would be 99.54" ( note that Alway's drawing does not terminate with a STA 0.00 point ).
Therefor, the overall length of a 1 : 2.98 NIKE HERCULES would be 156.87".
There are some serious conflicts in the specifications you have supplied, at least from a "Scale" standpoint .
Dave F.
When it comes to rocketry, I have a bit of a split personality. I can be OCD about scale, especially when it comes to all variations of the Honest John missile but I can also embrace the fun of "sport scale" projects that resemble our favorite prototypes without being chained to the details.
This project definitely hits all the marks for being fun! And the stated goals of being easy to transport by car, economical to fly, and easily assembled are certainly worthwhile challenges of their own.
It also showcases the range of expertise that can be present in our qualification levels. Like Sam, I'm an L2 rocketeer, but this project exceeds my build abilities on many fronts. Not sure I've ever seen an L2 level project that was more complex. I marvel at it.
The Nike Hercules is my second-favorite rocket but more complex to build and fly than the HoJo to be sure. Can't wait to see this one in the air. Thanks for sharing each step of the journey with the rest of us.
Were you of Performance Hobby's 1/3 scale 7.5" Honest John kit? I ask only because they also make a 9" HoJo kit, but I've never seen one "in the wild." I too have my eye on the 1/3 scale version as a possible L3 project. It lacks a lot of scale details, but it might be fun to try to add them using 3D printing and other techniques.- thanks for your note! I love the Honest John and am considering the Performance Hobby one here:
1/2 Scale Little John - Fiberglass
6" Fiberglass Rocket kit Includes the following components:
- 6" 5:1 ogive G-12 filament wound fiberglass nosecone with aluminum tip
- 6” x 1/8” G-10 fiberglass nosecone bulk plate
- 6” x 48” slotted G-12 filament wound fiberglass airframe
- 98mm x 22” G-12 filament wound fiberglass motor mount tube
- (3) 1/8” x 6” x 98mm G-10 fiberglass centering rings
- (4) 3/16” G-10 fiberglass fins with leading abd trailing edges beveled
Very cool rocket. The spin jet stabilizers on the nose cone are well done.I built a roughly 1/3 scale Honest John for my L3 certification. I used a nose cone from Ken at Performance hobbies and parts from LOC and detail pieces I had printed.
It is my 3rd favorite rocket behind the Ajax and Hercules.
Mile High Thrust plate? I'm using one on my Nike - it's a work of art!I built a roughly 1/3 scale Honest John for my L3 certification. I used a nose cone from Ken at Performance hobbies and parts from LOC and detail pieces I had printed.
It is my 3rd favorite rocket behind the Ajax and Hercules.
I am trying to build a 9.5' long sport scale Nike Hercules that fits in my car, is easily assembled at the field and is economical to fly multiple times.
A 9.5 foot long Nike Hercules would need to use 4" diameter tubes for the Nike boosters ( 1:4.11 scale ), with a tube length of 32.79" for each Nike booster. The Hercules sustainer would have a maximum diameter of 7.664" ( 1:4.11 scale ). At 1:4.11, the complete Nike Hercules would have an over all length of 114.6" ( .6" longer than 9.5 ft ).
Dave F.
Unreal dude... have you no restraint from poking someone in the eye, and what are you gaining from doing so?A 9.5 foot long Nike Hercules would need to use 4" diameter tubes for the Nike boosters ( 1:4.11 scale ), with a tube length of 32.79" for each Nike booster. The Hercules sustainer would have a maximum diameter of 7.664" ( 1:4.11 scale ). At 1:4.11, the complete Nike Hercules would have an over all length of 114.6" ( .6" longer than 9.5 ft ).
Dave F.
Mile High Thrust plate? I'm using one on my Nike - it's a work of art!
And they are functional. (8)Very cool rocket. The spin jet stabilizers on the nose cone are well done.
The spin Jet motors are functional. (8) 18mm mounts wired to a timer. The thrust plate is made by SC Precision.Mile High Thrust plate? I'm using one on my Nike - it's a work of art!
And they are functional. (8)
The spin Jet motors are functional. (8) 18mm mounts wired to a timer. The thrust plate is made by SC Precision.
Just my L3 Cert flight, so I wasn’t able to use the spin motors. It will go up again this June or July with them and I’ll try to get some video.OK, now that's bad ass. I've wanted functional spin jet motors on a HoJo since childhood. Any videos of that thing in flight?
OK, now that's bad ass. I've wanted functional spin jet motors on a HoJo since childhood. Any videos of that thing in flight?
OK, now that's bad ass. I've wanted functional spin jet motors on a HoJo since childhood. Any videos of that thing in flight?
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