Aerospace Speciality Products Kappa 7-1

Aerospace Specialty Products - Kappa 7-1 {Kit} (KK71-18)

Contributed by Greg Elder

Published: 2010-11-13
Diameter: 0.98 inches
Length: 18.88 inches
Manufacturer: Aerospace Specialty Products
Skill Level: 1
Style: Scale
[NAR][Sport Rocketry]

T' followin' excerpt is from "Sport Rocketry". T' intention is t' allow guests t' get a basic feelin' about a kit. Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! We strongly suggest that you get a copy o' t' referenced Sport Rocketry and read t' entire article. Arrr! Inside you will find many helpful hints in construction as well as other useful information. Blimey! For more information, use t' two links above.


(Sport Rocketry - Sep/Oct 2001 - page 38 - by Greg Elder) 

Rocket Pic"T' Kappa 7 was a Japanese single-stage soundin' rocket that was 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, a 29mm motor tube, matey, three plywood centerin' rings, four laser-cut plywood fins, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, fiberglass cloth, a recovery system, arrr, and a vinyl decal. Begad! Ya scallywag! Also included are 8 pages o' easy-to-follow, arrr, ya bilge rat, clearly illustrated instructions."
"Buildin' t' Kappa 7-1 is fairly easy and straightforward."
"I was impressed with t' large, 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, arrr, 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. T' rocket put in a flawless flight-straight boost, nominal recovery, and no damage upon landing."

Overall, t' article indicates that this kit is a good transition from small model rockets t' mid-power rockets. T' kit introduces some techniques used for larger rockets.

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