Torellian Invader (1.6" upscale) - Revision history

Danno at 02:20, 21 June 2023

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-This is a project to build a 1.6" diameter upscale of my [[Torellian Invader]] out of an Estes Super Neon XL kit.
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-* The nose cone and canopy will need to be 3D-printed, but I can re-use those designs when I do a [[Torellian_Invader_(3"_or_4"_upscale)|bigger upscale.]]
+This is an upscale of my [[Torellian Invader]], made mostly out of an Estes Super Neon XL kit. The tubes and motor mount were from the Super Neon XL, the fins were hand-cut from 1/8" basswood, and the nose and canopy were 3D printed from my own approximations. The stickers came from [https://stickershock23.com/ StickerShock23]. I did not get the shape of the canopy exactly right, so the sticker for the canopy did not fit smoothly over the 3D printed part; I decided to just paint it silver and may possibly try adding some more detail to it. I also did not find olive green paint at Michael's, so in order to get it done in time for my club launch I used hunter green rustoleum that I got from Menard's. So it doesn't match the original very closely, but I still think it looks good. First flight is planned for the SLRA Summer Solstice launch on June 24, 2023, on an E30-4.
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 File:Torellian-invader-painted.jpg|Painted, ready for vinyl.|alt=A green painted Torellian Invader model rocket on a workbench.
 File:Torellian-invader-before-painting.jpg|Assembled rocket before painting.|alt=An unpainted upscaled Torellian Invader model rocket on a workbench alongside a finished original Torellian Invader.

Danno at 19:43, 18 June 2023

2023-06-18T19:43:25Z

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			File:Torellian-invader-painted.jpg\|Painted, ready for vinyl.\|alt=A green painted Torellian Invader model rocket on a workbench.
	File:Torellian-invader-before-painting.jpg\|Assembled rocket before painting.\|alt=An unpainted upscaled Torellian Invader model rocket on a workbench alongside a finished original Torellian Invader.		File:Torellian-invader-before-painting.jpg\|Assembled rocket before painting.\|alt=An unpainted upscaled Torellian Invader model rocket on a workbench alongside a finished original Torellian Invader.
	File:Torellian-invader-1.6-nose.jpg\|3d-printed nose cone.\|alt=A 3d-printed nose cone for the Torellian Invader, with egg-shaped bulges on the sides.		File:Torellian-invader-1.6-nose.jpg\|3d-printed nose cone.\|alt=A 3d-printed nose cone for the Torellian Invader, with egg-shaped bulges on the sides.

Danno at 19:40, 18 June 2023

2023-06-18T19:40:53Z

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	UPDATE 6/17/2023: Green paint is on - I could not find olive green spray paint at Michael's, so I used the hunter's green Rustoleum I already had.		UPDATE 6/17/2023: Green paint is on - I could not find olive green spray paint at Michael's, so I used the hunter's green Rustoleum I already had.

	REMAINING TODOS AS OF 6/17/2023 (with tentative dates):		REMAINING TODOS AS OF 6/18/2023 (with tentative dates):

	* Paint red on tube fin interiors (6/18)		* Apply remaining vinyl
	* Mount shock cord and rig parachute (6/19)		* Weigh & balance, update sim, select motor
	* Apply remaining vinyl ~~(6/19)~~
	* Weigh & balance, update sim, select motor ~~(6/19)~~

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Danno at 20:06, 17 June 2023

2023-06-17T20:06:18Z

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	UPDATE 6/12/2023: Airframe assembly is complete except for the canopy. All fins are on the rocket as well as the launch lug. Nose cone is painted and the first couple of stickers are on. I am aiming to fly this at the SLRA summer solstice night launch in two weeks (June 24).		UPDATE 6/12/2023: Airframe assembly is complete except for the canopy. All fins are on the rocket as well as the launch lug. Nose cone is painted and the first couple of stickers are on. I am aiming to fly this at the SLRA summer solstice night launch in two weeks (June 24).

	REMAINING TODOS AS OF 6/14/2023 (with tentative dates):		UPDATE 6/17/2023: Green paint is on - I could not find olive green spray paint at Michael's, so I used the hunter's green Rustoleum I already had.

			REMAINING TODOS AS OF 6/17/2023 (with tentative dates):

	* Buy red brush-on paint for tube interiors and look for more accurate olive green spray paint for airframe (6/17)
	* Paint main color (green) on airframe (6/17)
	* Paint red on tube fin interiors (6/18)		* Paint red on tube fin interiors (6/18)
	* Mount shock cord and rig parachute (6/19)		* Mount shock cord and rig parachute (6/19)

Danno at 21:04, 15 June 2023

2023-06-15T21:04:39Z

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			File:Torellian-invader-before-painting.jpg\|Assembled rocket before painting.\|alt=An unpainted upscaled Torellian Invader model rocket on a workbench alongside a finished original Torellian Invader.
	File:Torellian-invader-1.6-nose.jpg\|3d-printed nose cone.\|alt=A 3d-printed nose cone for the Torellian Invader, with egg-shaped bulges on the sides.		File:Torellian-invader-1.6-nose.jpg\|3d-printed nose cone.\|alt=A 3d-printed nose cone for the Torellian Invader, with egg-shaped bulges on the sides.
	File:Torellian-invader-1.6-fins.jpg\|Fins cut from 1/8 inch thick basswood.\|alt=A stack of model rocket fins on a cutting mat.		File:Torellian-invader-1.6-fins.jpg\|Fins cut from 1/8 inch thick basswood.\|alt=A stack of model rocket fins on a cutting mat.

Danno at 16:52, 14 June 2023

2023-06-14T16:52:15Z

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	REMAINING TODOS AS OF 6/14/2023 (with tentative dates):		REMAINING TODOS AS OF 6/14/2023 (with tentative dates):

			* Buy red brush-on paint for tube interiors and look for more accurate olive green spray paint for airframe (6/17)
	* Paint main color (green) on airframe (6/17)		* Paint main color (green) on airframe (6/17)
	* ~~Buy~~ red ~~brush-~~on ~~paint for~~ tube interiors (6/17)		* Paint red on tube fin interiors (6/18)
	* ~~Apply remaining vinyl~~ (6/20)		* Mount shock cord and rig parachute (6/19)
	* ~~Mount shock cord and rig parachute~~ (6/20)		* Apply remaining vinyl (6/19)
	* ~~Paint tube interiors~~ (6/21)		* Weigh & balance, update sim, select motor (6/19)

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Danno at 16:43, 14 June 2023

2023-06-14T16:43:48Z

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	UPDATE 6/12/2023: Airframe assembly is complete except for the canopy. All fins are on the rocket as well as the launch lug. Nose cone is painted and the first couple of stickers are on. I am aiming to fly this at the SLRA summer solstice night launch in two weeks (June 24).		UPDATE 6/12/2023: Airframe assembly is complete except for the canopy. All fins are on the rocket as well as the launch lug. Nose cone is painted and the first couple of stickers are on. I am aiming to fly this at the SLRA summer solstice night launch in two weeks (June 24).

	REMAINING TODOS AS OF 6/12/2023 (with tentative dates):		REMAINING TODOS AS OF 6/14/2023 (with tentative dates):

	* Fillet canopy with epoxy (6/13)
	* Paint main color (green) on airframe (6/17)		* Paint main color (green) on airframe (6/17)
	* Buy red brush-on paint for tube interiors (6/17)		* Buy red brush-on paint for tube interiors (6/17)

Danno at 02:50, 13 June 2023

2023-06-13T02:50:37Z

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	UPDATE 5/7/2023: I just found that [https://stickershock23.com/ StickerShock23] makes a [https://stickershock23.com/product/estes-starfighter-combo/ vinyl graphics set for the Torellian Invader]! I just ordered graphics for the 1.6" rocket.		UPDATE 5/7/2023: I just found that [https://stickershock23.com/ StickerShock23] makes a [https://stickershock23.com/product/estes-starfighter-combo/ vinyl graphics set for the Torellian Invader]! I just ordered graphics for the 1.6" rocket.

	UPDATE 6/12/2023: Airframe assembly is complete except for the canopy. All fins are on the rocket as well as the launch lug. Nose cone is painted and the first couple of stickers are on. I am aiming to fly this at the SLRA summer solstice night launch in two weeks.		UPDATE 6/12/2023: Airframe assembly is complete except for the canopy. All fins are on the rocket as well as the launch lug. Nose cone is painted and the first couple of stickers are on. I am aiming to fly this at the SLRA summer solstice night launch in two weeks (June 24).

	REMAINING TODOS AS OF 6/12/2023:		REMAINING TODOS AS OF 6/12/2023 (with tentative dates):

	* Fillet canopy with epoxy (6/13)		* Fillet canopy with epoxy (6/13)
	* Paint main color (green) on airframe (~~planning for~~ 6/17)		* Paint main color (green) on airframe (6/17)
	* Buy red brush-on paint for tube interiors (6/17)		* Buy red brush-on paint for tube interiors (6/17)
	* Apply remaining vinyl (6/20)		* Apply remaining vinyl (6/20)
	* ~~Paint tube interiors~~ (6/20)		* Mount shock cord and rig parachute (6/20)
	* ~~Mount shock cord and rig parachute~~ (6/13)		* Paint tube interiors (6/21)

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Danno at 02:46, 13 June 2023

2023-06-13T02:46:51Z

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	REMAINING TODOS AS OF 6/12/2023:		REMAINING TODOS AS OF 6/12/2023:

	* Fillet fins (should be complete 6/12)
	* Fillet canopy with epoxy (6/13)		* Fillet canopy with epoxy (6/13)
	* Paint main color (green) on airframe (planning for 6/17)		* Paint main color (green) on airframe (planning for 6/17)

Danno at 18:43, 12 June 2023

2023-06-12T18:43:30Z

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	UPDATE 5/7/2023: I just found that [https://stickershock23.com/ StickerShock23] makes a [https://stickershock23.com/product/estes-starfighter-combo/ vinyl graphics set for the Torellian Invader]! I just ordered graphics for the 1.6" rocket.		UPDATE 5/7/2023: I just found that [https://stickershock23.com/ StickerShock23] makes a [https://stickershock23.com/product/estes-starfighter-combo/ vinyl graphics set for the Torellian Invader]! I just ordered graphics for the 1.6" rocket.

	UPDATE 6/12/2023: Airframe assembly is complete except for the canopy. All fins are on the rocket as well as the launch lug. Nose cone is painted and the first ~~two~~ stickers are on~~. I found that the symbol for the top of the nose cone was not included in the StickerShock sheet, so I am going to contact them to see if they can make me one~~. I am aiming to fly this at the SLRA summer solstice night launch in two weeks.		UPDATE 6/12/2023: Airframe assembly is complete except for the canopy. All fins are on the rocket as well as the launch lug. Nose cone is painted and the first couple of stickers are on. I am aiming to fly this at the SLRA summer solstice night launch in two weeks.

	REMAINING TODOS AS OF 6/12/2023:		REMAINING TODOS AS OF 6/12/2023:

	* ~~Glue canopy to airframe~~		* Fillet fins (should be complete 6/12)
	* Fillet ~~fins~~ (~~partially done~~)		* Fillet canopy with epoxy (6/13)
	* Paint airframe		* Paint main color (green) on airframe (planning for 6/17)
	* Apply remaining vinyl		* Buy red brush-on paint for tube interiors (6/17)
	* Mount shock cord and rig parachute		* Apply remaining vinyl (6/20)
			* Paint tube interiors (6/20)
			* Mount shock cord and rig parachute (6/13)

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