TCB in a Flash - Thunder {Kit}

TCB in a Flash Thunder

TCB in a Flash - Thunder {Kit}

Contributed by John Bolene

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Kit Review: TCB Thunder
By: John Bolene from

This is a new rocket company that Ross from Magnum is doin' t' packagin' and distributin' for. T' Thunder is a 5.5" diameter kit, has 3 3/16"extended delta fins and comes with a cardboard body tube that is 4 feet long. Ahoy! Blimey! Well, me bucko, blow me down! Blimey! It has 2 laser cut centerin' rings (see picture below) t' hold in the full length 54mm motor tube (see picture at right), arrr, a third rin' is being added t' future kits. Ya scallywag! Blimey! It comes with a ½" launch rod mount, matey, one quick link, ya bilge rat, 2 eye bolts, me bucko, and elastic shock cord for t' recovery system (see picture below) (I personally will change this elastic t' tubular nylon.) There is also a 44" parachute that may nay be big enough for this size rocket. T' nosecone has an injection molded threaded steel insert for attachin' the nosecone eyebolt (see pictures o' nose cone at right). This looks t' be a quality kit and sells on Magnum's web page for $100. Ahoy! Blimey! T' included instructions need a lot o' work. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! This kit is more for t' experienced rocket builder.

As a side note t' kit was first released as t' TCP Hercules, me bucko, and a few weeks later it be changed t' t' TCP Thunder. Well, blow me down! All Photos for t' above article were taken by Jim Ball.

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