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My rocket be inspired by an Estes Sliver. Arrr! I planned t' upscale it usin' a 3" mailin' tube for t' body. 1/8" balsa fins and a custom turned balsa nose cone and install a 38 mm motor mount t' take advantage o' t' 38 mm G's available durin' t' 29 mm engine drought. Blimey! Begad! T' fins will be overlayed with 3/4 oz fiberglass and epoxy resin.
T' paint was designed t' make t' rocket highly visible durin' flight and recovery.
For decals , arrr, I planned t' make them on me PC usin' a clear Avery 8 1/2" x 11" mailin' label and I will water proof them with a mat spray used for inkjet photos. I have done this before and it worked really well. Aye aye! Blimey! Unfortunately, me printer had t' go in for repairs and t' decals weren't ready at flight time.
To ensure a stable flight, I made slight increase in fin area and added 3" t' t' body length which will help with t' static margin due t' t' weight o' t' 38 mm motor mount and a 38 mm motor. Well, blow me down! (safety first). Ahoy! I estimate an altitude o' 1800' on a CTI G60.
This rocket can't be simmed by RocSim so I be forced t' do it t' old fashioned way, arrr, long hand calculations and a swin' test. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! T' rocket passed t' swin' test with flyin' colors and so I be set t' launch.
T' first flight was powered with an Aerotech F40 usin' a 6 second delay. Begad! Well, matey, blow me down! I estimated t' altitude at about 1800'. Begad! T' chute opened on schedule, matey, slightly after apogee, unfortunately it landed on a rock and a fin was in need o' some glue.
Rocket parts
Nose cone - Custom, shiver me timbers, Material: Balsa - 1 required
Body tube - Custom, arrr, Material: Cardboard - 1 required
Custom Fin set - Custom, ya bilge rat, matey, Material: 1/8" Balsa - 2 required
Custom winglets set - Custom, me bucko, shiver me timbers, Material: 1/8" Balsa - 4 required
Motor mount tube Public Missiles Ltd. Ya scallywag! - PT-1.5 - Airframe tube, me hearties, Material: Kraft phenolic - 1 required
Engine Retainer - 1 required
Centerin' rin' - Custom, shiver me timbers, me hearties, Material: 1/4 Aircraft Plywood - 2 required
Parachute - 24 in. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! Blimey! nylon, matey, Material: 1.3 oz. Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! Ripstop Nylon (SkyAngle)
Shock Cord - 4' long :
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