I like flying unusual and “hard to fly” rockets. Bomarc is in this category. I planned on using it for my level one certification, BUT after all the time Building it, and not knowing it would fly, I did not. So, I bought Roy Weid’s Public Enemy Rockets, Honest John.
It flew perfectly (of course). Big question I wondered if this Bomarc would fly.
Bought the North Coast Rocketry Bomarc. Of course I was elated. COOL. On building the NCR’s kit and flying it at Tindell 1999 in Sheridan, Oregon, I was disappointed. I built it to spec instructions, and it flew good on NCR’s F34 and Aerotech’s G80, but it suffered. Some of it is my fault in not researching H.P.R. while being a B.A.R.
Time to rebuild a stronger, faster BOMARC.
On purchase of another NCR Bomarc HPR parts from Roy Weid of Public Enemy Rockets, Giant Leap Rocketry’s recovery system, and Aeropack’s motor retainers, it was time to get serious. Why did I by another NCR kit? Save money. Estes seems to be “phasing out” NCR and combining the kits for double walled and boat tial end was perfect.
SO with a good buddy, Mark at Leisure Hobbies here in Salem, Oregon, who I bought the majority of building materials, I got down to business. Personal note: are all you hobby shop owners the same? I can’t get in without “proving” I will spend my money! In all honesty, hobby shops are a great stress reliever.
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 NCR’s nose cones – one cut for boat tail, payload section, PER’s motor tube, and custom cut centering rings and bulkheads. |
 Assembled motor tube and airframe with rough cut wings, payload, nose cone, and boat tail. |
 Internal assemblies of Ramjets designed for air to pass through them. |
 Assembled ramjets and wiring. I planned on motors, but as a rocket, the dynamics would not work. Bomarc was designed to be a rocket and jet. I plan on trying to find “smoker trailers” 24mm or 29mm wide for the final launch on a J570. |
 Completed assembly of main airframe with ramjets. Ramjet cones are card stock, couplers, and good old expando foam. It worked out great. Raceway against wall with filler putty in spiral. |
 Dry fit wings with bolts before gluing. A 55-degree angle was achieved on wings using the table saw in first picture. Where there is a will, there always is a way. Wires in back of main wing for future electronics. Nice table piece, huh? |
 Completed airframe, payload, and nose cone, ready for bulkhead. Clay and a 40-ounce lead ball in nose cone were needed to get the CG above the CP. CP on the Bomarc is centered on the main wing. |
 Blazinin IX, April 16, 2000, Sheridan, Oregon. Let’s launch this “Seven Pound Bad Boy.” |
 It went up on an I284W. It flew great. Hard work does pay off. As we all know, rockets are 100% success, of 100% failure. That is what makes it EXCITING. |
 after the successful flight |
 September 16, 2000, Tindell 2K=Bomarc J350. 2001=J570. |
 Push it to the maximum. |