Marlin Horton - Wild Weasel
13 foot, Talon 6, composite fins M class project

Dale Madu - Mystify 
4 Inch diameter, painted in the chameleon type paint.  to fly on a 3 grain J and a long burn K.

Mike Bell - Quadras
4 nacelle rocket with vented ejection.

Adrian Liggins - 6 inch Mercury Redstone, 2 stage rocket - Raven/Lunatic, Mid power Soviet R7.



Past Projects

Adrian Liggins: Razumov-Shtern LRD-D-1 scale replica
the LRD-D-1 was finished and flown at Fire and Ice 2006.  A picture is now on Adrian's rocket webpage. . A D-powered "Razumov-Shtern LRD-D-1", using BT-80 tubing. This 1934 design from the Leningrad group of GIRD (Group for the Study of Reaction Propulsion) was essentially a tin can with a nose and very long fins that trailed behind the sustainer. "Odd" does not start to describe this thing.

His wife did an awesome job of cutting out decals from vinyl decal sheet stock, and provided me with countless hours of support and pots of tea.  Also, thank to Carter Kerr for his technical advice during this project, and Jeremy Bell for his design input. 

Adrian Liggins: Russian "GIRD-X" scale replica
This project completed Aug 3/03 A 1933 Russian experimental launch vehicle. This is based around BT-55 tubing and will be C-powered. Completed and flown. See a pic of this rocket on Adrian's rocket webpage.

John Chin: "Gladys" 3 inch body diameter high power scratch built project
This project completed Jun/03 A high power scratch built made to fly on Pro38 I motors normally, this has a Missle Works altimeter based recovery system and flew well at Roc Lake VI high power launch. A nice design that works great.

Adrian Liggins: German "OTRAG-1" 1/12th scale replica
This project completed Jun/03 A scratch-build of the post-war German economy launch vehicle. This model is based around four lengths of BT-50 tubing, with BT-80 at each end. It was built for the Roc Lake VI (2003) launch in southern Alberta and files well on a cluster of four D12-5s. See a pic of this rocket on Adrian's rocket webpage.

Adrian Liggins and Craig Makorowski: "Vostok" replica
This project completed Apr 11/03 A nice replica of the famous Vostok Russian rocket. Built for a special "Astronomy" days event coming up Apr 12/03. Great modelling job by Adrian once again. See a pic of this rocket on Adrian's rocket webpage.

Alex Parker: "3 inch Black Brant X"
This project was completed in time for Roc Lake VI. A scratch built rocket which was a successful (but Alex almost lost it!) level 2 certification project flying on an I212SS at Roc Lake in June 27/03.

Craig Makarowski/Mike Latta: A New Club Launch pad system
This project completed Feb 14/03 A very nice design that Craig helped come up with. It was a big hit at the Fire and Ice 2003 launch. Many good safety features, this will be a system highly likely to gain a good reputation with other clubs and something that the club has wanted and needed for some time. Mike Latta helped by manufacturing and assembling the 4 new club rail pads, these also turned out very professional. See pics: Controller, Controller and Pad Modules, 4 Rail Launch Pads

Matthew Ornawka: "HVRoc" High power scratch built certification project
This project completed Feb 14/03 A 2 meter long scratch built built for first high power certification, see more documentation on it's construction at his web site. This flew great at the Fire and Ice 2003 launch event.

Adrian Liggins: "Dragon Back Sumo" High power certification project
This project completed Feb 14/03 A modified Aerotech Sumo kit with a 38mm motor mount to stuff in a Pro 38 H110. This has a nice hand done dragon scale paint job. Adrian had a great certification level 1 flight with it at Fire and Ice 2003. See a pic of this rocket on Adrian's rocket webpage.

Michael Latta: "PML Small Endeavor" High power certification project
This project completed Feb 1/03. Mike attempted "H" certification flight with a Pro 38 H110 in a PML's Small Endeavor. He ended up using his PML Bull Puppy to certify after a bit of a "meltdown" on the pad of the Small Endeavor!

Michael Latta: "E-Mail" scratch built project
This project completed A scratch built made to fly on three E's and is made from mailer tubes, thus the name. Michael Latta Reports: My "email" is finished and flew at Fire and Ice. However only two motors lit, and it arced over and hit the ground. It sustained minimal damage, but I am unsure if I will fly it again. It was borderline underpowered.

Alex Parker: "2X Big Bertha up scale" project
This project completed Feb 14/03. Was completed in time for the upcoming Fire and Ice 2003. Flew very nice.

Chris Broadbent: The "I-X-AM" scratch built 4" diameter rocket (for level 2 certification)
This project completed Feb 14/03. Scratch built 4" diameter, 82 inches long single stage made with a 54 mm motor mount (with Pro 54 in mind). This was a successful certification level 2 project (to fly on a Pro 38 I motor). A fairly simple design, no electronics on board at this time, basic recovery. It weighs close to 9.5 pounds fully loaded. Was completed in time for Fire and Ice 2003 and flew on an I350 Smokey Sam motor. For some pics of construction see: coupler, motor mount forward end, motor mount aft end, motor mount aft end detailed. Here is final pic (taken after its first flight)

Chris Broadbent: AGM-65B Air-to-surface missle scratch built scale model
This project completed Jan 2/03. The real thing has a 12" diameter, this was built using a 3" mailing tube which works out to 1/4 scale. It is about 26" long. Nose cone had to be custom, decided to have made on a wood lathe using birch (needed the weight in nose due to short body length any ways). Motor mount is 38mm. Motor mount tube is just an industrial paper towel tube which is exactly 38 mm ID. Fins (all 8) made from scraps of 1/8" thick plastic "puckboard" - tough, easy to work with made for through the wall mounting. This rocket didn't cost much to make. Is very rugged - although heavy design. Flew successfully at Fire and Ice 2003 on H110, although had a little "wobble" to it in flight, more testing required. See a pic here.