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2024-02-11

Antar, Estes #7310

OpenRocket Design

OpenRocket render February 2024, by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on The Rocketry Forum) To see all of Starfire73’s OpenRocket files please visit - https://starfireor.blogspot.com/ [More]

   

2023-12-07

Black Brant XII, Estes 9723

OpenRocket Design

OpenRocket render December 2023, by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on The Rocketry Forum) Please visit - https://starfireor.blogspot.com/ Motor retainer courtesy of K'Tesh on The Rocketry Forum Override for weight is Estes estimate of 11.5 oz.\ CG is calcuated value. [More]

   

2023-09-30

The Rocketry Show

OpenRocket Design

OpenRocket render September 2023, by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on The Rocketry Forum) Visit - https://starfireor.blogspot.com/ Visit - https://podcast.therocketryshow.com/ This render was a balance between performance and appearance. My intent was for the rocket to look as much like The ... [More]

   

2023-08-08

Bell X-1, #46-062

OpenRocket Design

OpenRocket design and render in August 2023, by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on The Rocketry Forum), this rocket was originally built in 2007 and the basic Rocksim file was uploaded at that time. This new version is in the OpenRocket format and includes a full graphics rendering. Visit - ... [More]

   

2023-07-29

Astra - Quest 1004

OpenRocket Design

OpenRocket render July 2023, by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on The Rocketry Forum) Visit - https://starfireor.blogspot.com/ for more OpenRocket renders [More]

   

2023-07-06

Star Crusher - Starfire Design

OpenRocket Design

Build date: September 2006 OpenRocket render July 2023, by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on The Rocketry Forum) Visit - https://starfireor.blogspot.com/ A Starfire original design, the Star Crusher was inspired by reading of Dark Jedi Kyp Durron's exploits in one of the most powerful super ... [More]

   

2023-07-04

Estes, Explorer Aquarius 2016 & 7253

OpenRocket Design

OpenRocket render July 2023, by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on The Rocketry Forum). Please visit Starfire's OpenRocket Files blog to see the full collection of my files. https://starfireor.blogspot.com/ Notes: - Mass and CG have been overridden for actual measurements, for the entire rocket. ... [More]

   

2023-05-30

BLU-97B, 2055/1246

OpenRocket Design

OpenRocket render by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on The Rocketry Forum) Visit - https://starfireor.blogspot.com/ > Mass (4.1 oz)and CG (7") overrides are with the 4 plastic cluster bombs, chute, etc. [More]

   

Estes, Boosted Bertha #1946, STOCK (18 mm Booster)

OpenRocket Design

Includes an Estes Universal Astro Cam attached, which you can easily delete if you would like to. [More]

   

Estes, Boosted Bertha (1946), MOD (24 mm Booster)

OpenRocket Design

OpenRocket render by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on The Rocketry Forum) Visit - https://starfireor.blogspot.com/ - Includes Pod Set for Estes Universal Astrocam, designed for approximate size, weight, and aerodynamic effect. > simply delete the pod set if you don't want it. - Plywood ... [More]

   

Rubicon, Estes X-Prize (w/Base Vortex Cone for CP)

OpenRocket Design

OpenRocket render March 2023, by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on The Rocketry Forum) Visit - https://starfireor.blogspot.com/ The Rubicon has a transparent base vortex cone at the rear for a more accurate sim of CP/stabilibty. It is recommend to remove the base vortex when running sims to more ... [More]

   

EZI-65, LOC Precision, PK-64

OpenRocket Design

OpenRocket render March 2023, by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on The Rocketry Forum) Visit - https://starfireor.blogspot.com/ Includes Aero Pack 54 mm motor retainer [More]

   

Weasel-29, PK-3

OpenRocket Design

OpenRocket render May 2023, by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on The Rocketry Forum) Visit - https://starfireor.blogspot.com/ Mass/CG Override Includes: > Nomex chute protector > DOES NOT include any motors, motor adapters, or dog barf Actual weight: 14.4 oz. CG: 25 5/8" from tip of nose ... [More]

   

Eradicator - Sirius Rocketry, S-0017

OpenRocket Design

OpenRocket render February 2023, by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on The Rocketry Forum). Visit - https://starfireor.blogspot.com/ NOTES: Cd override for front ring fin (body tube) was set to 0.051 to better reflect expected altitudes. Stage Mass and CG overrides are actual measured, no motor. ... [More]

   

2023-04-11

Estes Alpha VI #1958, 60th Anniversary

OpenRocket Design

OpenRocket render by Doug Szczepanski (aka Starfire73 on The Rocketry Forum) Please visit - https://starfireor.blogspot.com/ to see more of Starfire's OpenRocket Files [More]

   

2023-04-09

Nike-X, Estes 7259

OpenRocket Design

OpenRocket render April 2023, by Doug Szczepanski (Starfire73 on The Rocketry Forum). Please visit Starfire's OpenRocket Files blog to see the full collection of my files. Note: this render is stock with one exception. Instead of an engine hook I added a motor retainer. Simply delete the motor ... [More]

   

2022-11-28

Estes - Solo

Rocksim Design

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2021-04-27

Estes - Hi-Flier XL

Rocksim Design

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2021-01-01

Estes Space Corps Corvette Class

Rocksim Design

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2012-11-17

Tomahawk

Flight

- Nice flight, perfect size motor. - Chute didn't fully open, lines were wound up - No damage - C6-5 - McAlear Sawden [More]

   

Centuri - Starfire

Rocksim Design

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Mini Max

Flight

- Perfect flight and recovery - A3T-4 - McAlear Sawden [More]

   

Mini Honest John

Flight

- Nice flight, A10 was a good choice over A3 - Chute did not open, but no damage. - A10-3T - McAlear Sawden [More]

   

QCC Explorer

Flight

- Good Flight - Proper delay - Proper chute size @ 18" - D12-5 - McAlear Sawden [More]

   

2012-09-22

Estes EPM-010

Rocksim Design

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2012-09-10

Estes - MaxTrax

Rocksim Design

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2012-09-09

Estes - Recruiter

Rocksim Design

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2012-09-02

Estes - Mega Sizz

Rocksim Design

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2012-09-01

Estes - Mini Honest John

Rocksim Design

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Doug Szczepanski