Art Applewhite Rockets Qubit 13mm (Plan) Plan

Art Applewhite Rockets - Qubit 13mm {Plan}

Contributed by Michael Rangitsch

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Flight Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Manufacturer: Art Applewhite Rockets
Skill Level: 1
Style: Pyramid

Brief:
One o' t' neatest designs I've ever seen, matey, ya bilge rat, me bucko, it looks like three faces o' a cube. Begad! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! This has got t' be t' simplest rocket ever designed. Ahoy! Blimey! Cut out t' pattern, arrr, make a few folds, matey, and within about 5 minutes you have a flyable rocket.

Construction:
No tubes, construction is from a single piece o' heavy cardstock. Begad! No hardware, simply cut, fold and glue; and you have a rocket. Arrr! Well, blow me down! You can't beat t' price, me bucko, arrr, either, it's a free download!

Instructions are short and sweet and t' t' point. Nearly perfect, if you make nice, straight cuts. Aye aye! I used a straightedge and hobby knife t' make them clean.

Finishing:
No finishin' required. Well, blow me down! I printed mine on bright orange paper. Aye aye! Looks kinda neat!

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
T' recommended motor is an A10-PT. Well, blow me down! Blimey! I used them for me test flight, matey, but an A10-3T or A10-0T both may work (I'd probably choose t' -3T t' avoid any flame problems). Preparation is simple, arrr, insert an ignitor, insert t' motor and go. Arrr! No retention is needed.

Recovery:
Nice low, arrr, slow boost. Blimey! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Nice slow descent, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, too. Arrr! Blimey! Landed really close. Wonderful for demos.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This be t' most unique design I've seen. Thanks t' Art for comin' up with it and givin' t' 13mm version away for free. Aye aye! He also has an 18mm and 24mm available.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5

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