Enerjet - 1340 Sounding Rocket {Kit} (1340) [1972-1976]

Enerjet 1340 Sounding Rocket

Enerjet - 1340 Sounding Rocket {Kit} (1340) [1972-1976]

Contributed by Jack Hydrazine

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Published:	2015-06-12
Diameter:	1.34 inches
Manufacturer:	Enerjet
Style:	Sport

Brief

This rocket is actually a clone o' t' Enerjet 1340 usin' t' Estes Eliminator (or Eliminator XL) kit. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! You can also use t' Centuri MARS Project kit, t' Estes Challenger II kit, t' Centuri Phoenix Bird, Estes Maniac, or t' Estes Longshot for makin' this clone.

I used resources such as this reference.

http://www.oldrocketplans.com/enerjet/enj1340/enj1340.htm

There's also a build article posted at Modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com

http://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com/2010/08/enerjet-1340-build-part-1.html
http://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com/2010/08/enerjet-1340-build-part-2.html
http://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com/2010/08/enerjet-1340-build-part-4.html
http://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com/2010/08/enerjet-1340-build-part-4_13.html
http://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com/2010/08/enerjet-1340-build-part-5-coupler.html
http://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com/2010/08/enerjet-1340-build-painting-part-6.html
http://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com/2010/08/enerjet-1340-paint-schemes-part-7.html
http://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com/2010/08/enerjet-1340-build-monokote-trim-part-8.html
http://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com/2010/08/enerjet-1340-build-monokote-trim-part-8_17.html
http://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com/2010/08/enerjet-1340-build-finished-part-9.html

There are various threads about t' Enerjet 1340 on t' rocketry forums that you can find and read.

Components

All components were stock with t' payload bay tube bein' cut down a little t' have t' kit match t' dimensions o' t' original kit.

T' 24mm x 95mm stock motor mount was used from t' Eliminator kit. Avast! Well, me bucko, blow me down! T' original kit used a 29mm motor mount so it could fly F motors.

Construction

Construction was easy and quick with t' only change was addin' some Keelhaul®©™ t' t' rubber band shock cord. Arrr! T' Keelhaul®©™ be attached t' t' motor mount with a loop on t' other end t' attach t' rubber band shock cord to.

Finishing

T' rocket be finished usin' Monokote that is normally used on model aircraft.

For t' Enerjet 1340 decals I downloaded t' graphic file free from Ye Olde Rocket Plans' "Decal and Templates" section.

http://www.oldrocketplans.com/decals.htm

Construction Score: 5

Flight

This model flew very, very well straight up.

T' first flight was with a C6-3 usin' a motor adapter in 2014. Avast! Great flight, no damage.

T' second flight was flown on 1MAR2015 usin' a D12-3. Well, blow me down! A 24mm adapter included with t' kit be used. Aye aye! Excellent flight.

T' third flight occurred on 19APR2015 usin' an E9-6. Ahoy! T' flight was perfect. There was a bit o' wind and had a walk t' retrieve it. Well, blow me down! Next time I'll use a small parachute.