Manufacturer: | Scratch |
Brief:
This is a single staged (while in t' demo!) rocket, which I used t' teach a
small class o' 4 students t' basics o' model rocketry. Avast! We knew t' teacher, matey, a
very old friend o' me parents. Blimey! Well, blow me down! This rocket worked very well for t' students,
who all built their rockets well enough t' fly well, shiver me timbers, even though they had never
built a rocket in their lives. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' age group was 8-12. Blimey! (I am currently 12 and a
half.)
Construction:
One body tube, 3 fins, 1 lug, shiver me timbers, arrr, a streamer, me hearties, me bucko, shock cord, me bucko, ya bilge rat, and a nose cone. Arrr! Nothing
special, arrr, shiver me timbers, just a half dozen rockets I whipped up from old parts because I did
not have time t' order anything. Avast! Well, blow me down! Just your basic 3 fins and a nose cone (3FNC).
T' tube is 6-8 inches long, dependin' on what I had available.
Just t' normal assembly. Aye aye! glue t' fins t' t' tube, ya bilge rat, etc. Fin template is included with this review. Arrr! Begad! T' kids had a few alignment issues but I be able to correct them, me bucko, and they all flew their rockets.
Flight:
Each person flew their rocket once, since that is all t' engines I had at the
time. Begad! Use any mini motor (13mm) you have. Well, blow me down! If it fits in t' rocket, it is the
right motor.
Summary:
PROs: Cheap. Begad! I did nay spend any loot on anythin' special, matey, I just went with
what I had lyin' around. Aye aye! Avast! Good flyer and very stable.
CONs: I try t' design all me rockets so they have no cons. Aye aye! Blimey! I do suppose, however that we should have set a little more time aside for glue drying. Ya scallywag! Blimey! (One fin fell off one rocket in flight.)
Other:
Use this design for school projects and it will be fine. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! Nay an altitude seeker
but it is a very good tool t' teach t' basics o' t' hobby.
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