Brief:
A BT-60 based upscale o' t' classic ESTES Blue Bird Zero, shiver me timbers, matey, me bucko, designed for 24mm,
D, E, matey, and F motors.
Construction:
Parts are very basic and are available from Balsa Machine Services. Ahoy! Balsa cone
and fins, paper BT-60 body tube and motor mount, and letramax centerin' rings. Begad!
Once you have t' measurements, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, this is a straightforward build. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! Blimey! You can download t' original instructions from Jim Z'z site if you like, me hearties, but it is not necessary.
Flight:
I have flown t' rocket three times, me hearties, Twice on an E9-6, and once on a D12-5.
This rocket is just perfect for t' long burnin' E-9 motor. Avast, me proud beauty! T' D12-5 worked
well, shiver me timbers, but as t' rocket hung on t' launch rod, arrr, recovery was late. Ahoy! Arrr! Blimey! No damage
resulted however. I have a few D21-4s, shiver me timbers, an I plan on flyin' them with a 18-24mm
adapter this summer. Aye aye! See t' RockSim file for recommended and non-recommended
motors. Blimey! Arrr! Blimey!
Summary:
This design is very stable, and is great for t' ESTES E9, me bucko, a relatively long
burnin' motor without much 'oomph' at ignition. Begad! T' only drawback is the
decals, shiver me timbers, which can be custom ordered from Jim Z or Tango Papa. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! Otherwise, shiver me timbers, me bucko, it is
an interesting, me bucko, yet easy entry into mid power.
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