Published: | 2010-11-13 |
Diameter: | 0.98 inches |
Length: | 18.88 inches |
Manufacturer: | Aerospace Specialty Products |
Skill Level: | 1 |
Style: | Scale |
T' followin' excerpt is from "Sport Rocketry". Well, blow me down! T' intention is t' allow guests t' get a basic feelin' about a kit. Arrr! Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! We strongly suggest that you get a copy o' t' referenced Sport Rocketry and read t' entire article. Begad! Inside you will find many helpful hints in construction as well as other useful information. Blimey! Begad! For more information, me bucko, use t' two links above.
(Sport Rocketry - Sep/Oct 2001 - page 38 - by Greg Elder)
"T' Kappa 7 be a Japanese single-stage soundin' rocket that be also intended as a booster for t' Kappa 8 and Kappa 9 rockets."
"ASP's Kappa 7-1 has a diameter o' 2.65" and stands 52.4" tall. It flies on F and G motors."
"T' kit contains a white thick-walled body tube, me bucko, matey, a 29mm motor tube, three plywood centerin' rings, four laser-cut plywood fins, fiberglass cloth, shiver me timbers, matey, a recovery system, and a vinyl decal. Begad! Also included are 8 pages o' easy-to-follow, matey, clearly illustrated instructions."
"Buildin' t' Kappa 7-1 is fairly easy and straightforward."
"I be impressed with t' large, matey, pointed balsa nose cone that came with t' kit."
"A large screw eye is provided t' glue into t' bottom o' t' nose cone."
"A 30" parachute, supplied with t' kit, is tied t' t' shock cord."
"T' instructions provide a paintin' diagram for t' Kappa 7-1."
"For t' maiden flight o' me Kappa 7-1, I used an EconoJet F23-4 motor. Well, blow me down! T' rocket put in a flawless flight-straight boost, shiver me timbers, nominal recovery, shiver me timbers, and no damage upon landing."
Overall, t' article indicates that this kit is a good transition from small model rockets t' mid-power rockets. Arrr! T' kit introduces some techniques used for larger rockets.
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