Rocketeer Cirrus X-3 Rocket Pack Build

[QCWolf]

Nice weather means it's Garage Season! I'm finally back in the swing of things again and got all the rivets installed. I love the look of this thing and even though the center piece is off by a few rivets, it bothers me less and less as I near the finish line. I've started to wire and install the amazing sound board provided by Valor and it works wonderfully. It's flexible enough that I was able to add a couple of low voltage LEDs to the system as well as a working fan.

When I began installing the speaker, I thought I'd have to pick between having sound or a working fan but not both. I thought about different ways to make both work and I think I came up with a workable solution. It's a little ugly but it's inside the pack and you cant see it.

 

[joberg]

Yes! Fantastic and looking very good from where I stand

 

[QCWolf]

Yes! Fantastic and looking very good from where I stand

Thank you so much! If all goes well, I should have all of the wires and cabling all nice and tidy soon.

 

[QCWolf]

Weekend Update!
I installed the engines and got everything all wired up. The engines attach to the nacelles with three Chicago screws each and are removable. I decided to house all of the electronics in the center section of the pack. It's a tight squeeze, but I think I can make it work.

 

[Lightning]

That's awesome. The fan whine is super convincing.

 

[joberg]

You made my day

 

[QCWolf]

I think the pack itself is finished for now. I attached the flaps, control rods and top heat sink fins. I think it looks pretty good, even though I screwed up a spot on the back but no one will ever see it or know its there except for me. Not bad for a scratch build (sort of) with no idea what I was doing.

 

[Valor]

It's gorgeous man!! Congrats! ... In the future of 3D printed packs It's great to see another scratch built kit come to life.

 

[joberg]

Beautiful pack indeed and the Hugues plaque details is fab

 

[QCWolf]

It's gorgeous man!! Congrats! ... In the future of 3D printed packs It's great to see another scratch built kit come to life.

I'll admit it's kind of a hybrid. It has some of your resin cast parts and a couple 3D printed parts but it also has a lot of hardware store parts. Whatever the ratio, I'm super happy with the outcome. Next up is the harness portion. I bought a bunch of leather working tools on Amazon so we'll see how things go. I had never heard of a "Stitching Pony" but now I own one!

 

[QCWolf]

Beautiful pack indeed and the Hugues plaque details is fab

Thank you so much! I've had that plaque for so long now that I don't even remember where I got it.

 

[Star Lord]

I just discovered your thread-phenomenal project build. The results are terrific. I have dreamed of building one of these!

 

[The 48th Ronin]

I've had that plaque for so long now that I don't even remember where I got it.

Those are made by RPF member BROTHERFOSTER:

VICTORY FOR HEROES by VICTORYFORHEROES on Etsy

 

[BROTHERFOSTER]

ROCKETEER ROCKETPACK Serial Data Plate Prop Jetpack Jet Pack | Etsy

 

[Lightning]

Looking good, have you thought about filling the holes in the 4 pop rivets visible on the front?

 

[joberg]

Well, now we know where to get that wonderfully made plaque

 

[QCWolf]

Looking good, have you thought about filling the holes in the 4 pop rivets visible on the front?

Yes! It is on my long list of fixes. I'll tidy everything up once I'm a little closer to finishing the harness.

 

[QCWolf]

I did a little preliminary work on the harness pattern this weekend. I plan on sandwiching the aluminum frame inside the leather. We'll see how it goes.

 

[Hurd Drafting L]

Let's see some pics of that harness!

 

[QCWolf]

Let's see some pics of that harness!

Working on it! Thanksgiving slowed me down a bit.