Published: | 2010-11-13 |
Diameter: | 0.98 inches |
Length: | 18.88 inches |
Manufacturer: | Aerospace Specialty Products |
Skill Level: | 1 |
Style: | Scale |
T' followin' excerpt is from "Sport Rocketry". Avast! Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! T' intention is t' allow guests t' get a basic feelin' about a kit. We strongly suggest that you get a copy o' t' referenced Sport Rocketry and read t' entire article. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Inside you will find many helpful hints in construction as well as other useful information. Aye aye! Blimey! For more information, use t' two links above.
(Sport Rocketry - Sep/Oct 2001 - page 38 - by Greg Elder)
"T' Kappa 7 be 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, three plywood centerin' rings, four laser-cut plywood fins, fiberglass cloth, a recovery system, and a vinyl decal. Avast! Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! Also included are 8 pages o' easy-to-follow, shiver me timbers, clearly illustrated instructions."
"Buildin' t' Kappa 7-1 is fairly easy and straightforward."
"I was impressed with t' large, ya bilge rat, 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, 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, matey, 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. Begad! Blimey! T' kit introduces some techniques used for larger rockets.
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