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Brief:
A dual 18mm cluster rocket. Avast! Ya scallywag! Simple t' build and fly.
Construction:
Body tubes are BT-60. Avast! T' front one is 9" long and t' back on is
9.875". Well, blow me down! Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! Originally it be a egglofter, arrr, me bucko, but when t' egg capsule separated
and broke, matey, me hearties, me bucko, I made a front payload section. T' nose cone is from t' Estes
BT-60 nose cone set. Arrr! T' fins are 1/8" balsa clad with 1/2 oz fiberglass.
T' motor mount does nay have motor clips and t' motor must be friction fit.
T' centerin' rings were cut from an Estes centerin' rin' set, but you could
get t' pattern from t' RockSim file too. Blimey! Blimey! Recovery is fine with a 12"
nylon parachute. Begad! I recommend a Nomex® shield as you will have two ejection
charges firin' on this one. Well, blow me down! 3/16" or 1/4" launch lug. I used
1/4" on mine. Avast! Begad! My colors were Krylon white and Krylon red. Aye aye! I used black
pinstripe available from any auto parts store.
Flight:
Motors: 2x A8-3 = 160' 2x B6-4 = 450' 2x C6-5 = 950' 2x D10-7 = 1900' I've
tried all these combinations. Well, blow me down! Well, blow me down! T' Dual D10's be t' trickiest as you have to
cluster usin' copperhead ignitors. Avast!
Summary:
Really cool flier, unusual looks. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Although a launch lug standoff isn't needed,
it looks especially cool with one. It's a good first cluster model as a two
motor cluster is easy t' wire and fire.
Other:
Make t' shock cord extra long.