Manufacturer: | Scratch |
Brief:
This is a scratch built model that I built for an Aerotech 24/40 reload case. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad!
Construction:
I got most o' t' components from an Estes Patriot model. Avast! I used two 7 inch
long body tubes, matey, a 4:1 ogive nose cone, and balsa stock t' cut me fins. Begad! Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! I made
my own plywood centerin' rings for a 24mm motor mount. I started by cuttin' my
own fins out o' 1/8 inch balsa stock and epoxyin' them t' t' body tube. Begad! Well, blow me down! I then
made t' motor mount out o' t' plywood centerin' rings and epoxied the
assembly t' t' inside o' t' body tube assembly. Avast, me proud beauty! There was some
flame-retardant pink strin' layin' around, me hearties, shiver me timbers, so I made an 8 inch section o' that
and epoxied into t' tube, right above t' motor mount. Well, blow me down! That be t' permanent
shock cord anchor strin' with a loop in t' end so I can change out shock cords
quickly. T' coupler was friction fit into t' booster section for an
'anti-zipper' method. Begad! T' rest is pretty much straightforward.
PROs: cheap, me hearties, ya bilge rat, high performance flights
CONs: none
Finishing:
I used several coats o' white primer and then shot with Krylon florescent
orange. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Nothin' special in t' finishing.
Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5
Flight:
I made this rocket for use o' me Aerotech 24/40 case. Blimey! Begad! I haven't got around to
flyin' it with that casin' yet, shiver me timbers, but I have flown it several times on Estes
black powder motors. Ya scallywag! For flight one, I use an 18/24 adapter and flew it on a
C6-7. Avast, me proud beauty! Everythin' worked perfectly. Well, blow me down! Arrr! For flight two, matey, matey, I used a C11-7. Avast, me proud beauty! Again,
everythin' worked wonderfully until it landed. Begad! It ended up in a daycare
playground. Begad! Arrr! T' area had a high fence on it and it was right off o' a major
road. Aye aye! Ahoy! I decided t' climb t' fence t' get me rocket back. Flight three be at a
MC2 monthly launch on a D12-7. Begad! Wonderful flight t' start off t' day.
Recovery:
I used 13 feet o' nylon shock cord that I found at a military surplus store.
For t' parachute, ya bilge rat, I used a homemade 12 inch parachute made out o' a garbage
bag. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! T' anti-zipper method worked great.
Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5
Summary:
PROs: Easy t' build, ya bilge rat, arrr, high flights
CONs: none
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5
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