This BT-60 based Iris model is Jessica's first scale modeling project.  The well-crafted model won third place in C Division Sport Scale at the RAMTEC-10 meet in June 2002.

This is a two-stage model utilizing a D12-0 in the booster and a B6-4 in the upper stage.  She has flown it once or twice with an A8-3 in the upper stage.

The most difficult part for Jessica to build was the booster with its supporting struts and clustered tube arrangement.  The booster uses a stuffer tube with vent holes to facilitate gap staging.  The stuffer tube, although non-scale, also makes for a sturdier model.  

Future projects may include a Peanut sport scale version based around the BT-20 tube and possibly a Giant scale version in BT-80 size. 

Anyone who is interested in detailed Iris scale data, see the NAR Technical Service's website. 

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Below Right:  Jessica with her Iris after recovery at RAMTEC-10.  The booster streamer deployed nicely, but one of the upperstage chutes did not deploy--two fins broke off on impact.  Had everything worked flawlessly, she would have been only 5 points behind me!