North Coast Rocketry - Tempest 2 Kit

Accordin' t' Matt Steele, "After t' initial release o' kits for t' North Coast Rocketry by Estes in 1996, work began on a set o' follow-on releases. Begad! Well, matey, blow me down! One o' t' kits bein' developed was t' NCR Tempest 2, me bucko, arrr, based on t' earlier Tempest kit produced by NCR in t' 1994-95 timeframe. Avast, me proud beauty! T' Tempest 2 be targeted t' be a low-cost introductory level kit, me hearties, perhaps t' be placed in a starter set. Ya scallywag! T' Tempest 2 used a fin design similar t' t' original Tempest fin design, but be designed around a new Estes 2.0” diameter tube. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast, me proud beauty! T' kit was t' use a new blow-molded plastic nose cone. T' design be t' incorporate thru-the-wall fins and t' NCR motor retainer. Aye aye! With a super lightweight design, it was designed t' take full advantage o' t' Dark Star F62-9 and G70-10 composite motors that were also scheduled for release. Well, blow me down! This kit be never released."

Diameter: 2.00 inches
Manufacturer: North Coast Rocketry
Nose Cone Material: Plastic
Power: Mid-Power
Product Type: Kit
Recommended Motors: F62-9, G70-10
Recovery: Parachute
Style: Unreleased
Tags: Family:NCR:Tempest

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