John Simmons's (BAR-01) X-Wing Alpha

John Simmons's (BAR-01) X-Wing Alpha

The 1st rocket I have built since the mid 1980's, designated as BAR-1, this rocket design is a "scratch build" heavily influenced by the Star Wars X-Wing Fighter. It also borrows from the Centuri Rocket Times X-Wing Fighter Design contest, circa 1977.

An Estes Alpha was the first model I ever built, back in the early 70's. This rocket is heavily influenced by the Star Wars X-Wing Fighter. Also borrows from the Centuri Rocket Times X-Wing Fighter Design contest, circa 1977.

This rocket is scaled to utilize an Estes Alpha nose cone and BT-50 body tube.

It is designed to fly on a 24mm motor, but I also built an adapter to allow for 18mm motors.

Stability calculated using Open Rocket software and verified via a swing test.

Link to Build Thread: (1) Lakeroadster's X-Wing Alpha Build Thread | The Rocketry Forum

X-Wing Alpha CAD Drawing: Color Schematic

X-Wing Alpha CAD Drawing: Exploded View

X-Wing Alpha CAD Drawing: Recovery

X-Wing Alpha: Fins and Body Tube

X-Wing Alpha: Elmer's Carpenters Wood Filler

X-Wing Alpha: 24mm to 18mm Motor Adapter

X-Wing Alpha: Olive Drab Paint

X-Wing Alpha: Painting Fusial Engine Components

X-Wing Alpha: Front View

X-Wing Alpha: Rear 3/4 View

X-Wing Alpha: Rear 3/4 View Close-Up

X-Wing Alpha: Mylar Parachute Build 001

X-Wing Alpha: Mylar Parachute Build 002 Clear Shipping Tape Reinforcement

X-Wing Alpha: Mylar Parachute Build 003

X-Wing Alpha: Nose Cone Ballast

Flights

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