| Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
| Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
| Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
| Published: | 2014-07-02 |
| Diameter: | 2.20 inches |
| Length: | 22.00 inches |
| Manufacturer: | Madcow Rocketry  |
| Style: | Scale |
Brief
A high power, me bucko, scale model o' t' AIM - 54 missle.
Components
- 38 mm motor mount
- Thru t' wall fins.
- 4" diameter tube
- 1/4 inch plywood fins and centerin' rings
- 36" chute and parachute protector included
- Rail buttons
- 9" length nose cone
Construction
Construction is solid and relatively easy. Ahoy! Avast! Through t' wall fins and heavy duty tubes and plywood make this rocket super solid. Ya scallywag! Ya scallywag! Construction is easy enough and could be completed in a couple o' hours. Aye aye! All parts are heavy duty and can easily handle t' power. Avast, me proud beauty! One downside is balancin' t' center o' gravity forward o' t' center o' drag. Due t' t' split fin design, me bucko, t' center o' drag is further forward than usual, arrr, so allot o' nose weight could be neccisary(1+ pounds). T' do this I advise usin' t' wooden dowel through t' nose cone method talked about in Apogee's tutortial <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8bS6Dbdw9Y>, opposed t' t' method described in t' instruction booklet that came with t' rocket. Ahoy! Couplin' t' nose weight with t' heavy duty design, this rocket can get quite heavy for its size. Shock cord is attached t' t' centerin' rings with a heavy duty eye bolt. Well, blow me down! Avast, me proud beauty! 36" chute and parachute protector is attached with a 10' long, me hearties, 1/2" width tubular nylon chord. T' direction manual says t' cut two holes in t' base o' t' nose cone and then tie the
shock chord through; while this has been effective so far, their may be a better way t' do this. Avast, me proud beauty! Comes with standard rail buttons and no motor retention, ya bilge rat, so you will have t' buy one. Begad! Ahoy! Overall, easily built and a great steppin' stone into high powered rocketry.
-This be t' new version produced by Madcow, me hearties, me bucko, it has a single body tube as opposed t' t' two tubes and coupler used in t' original. Well, blow me down! Other than that it is identical.
Finishing
T' four-inch diameter leaves allot o' space for creativity. Begad! Blimey! Comes with realistic decals and paint scheme if you're up for a challenge.
Flight
Heavy-weight and large diameter is cause for some pretty impressive, slow launches. Begad! Ahoy! Blimey! It also means that it wont go t' high on an H motor (900-1100 ft), which can be great for L1 certification. Ya scallywag! Also, ya bilge rat, I've noticed that me rocket makes a cool whistlin' sound when flyin' through t' air; nay sure if this is unique t' mine or all Phoenixes.
Recovery
If you put a large amount o' nose weight in t' front you may want t' swap out t' 36 inch parachute that comes in t' kit with for a larger one because it does tend t' come down a little hard, however, Sturdy build means that it'll probably survive t' landin' if you don't.
Summary
Great step into high powered rocketry, and a great L1 & L2 certification rocket. T' Madcow Phoenix is highly durable with its thick fins and sturdy design. Well, blow me down! Construction is easy and relativly quick, with t' most difficult part bein' addin' t' nose weight. Arrr! Another down side for a person lookin' t' use this as a L1 certification rocket be t' fact that after you've added all t' nose weight required t' balance t' rocket, it will most likely be t' heavy t' use a G80 on, so your first flight with it will be your certification flight. Avast! Other than that, me bucko, a great certification rocket. Begad! Begad! Blimey! Impressive lift offs and in me opinion a pretty cool lookin' design.
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