Brief:
A 6 "C" engine cluster altitude rocket from t' May/June Issue of Sport Rocketry Magazine. Aye aye! Found on page 26, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, titled "6-C Cluster Altitude (Competition Rocketry)" By Dan Wolf.

Construction:
This is a very easy rocket t' build from scratch. Aye aye! Blimey! Blimey! T' alignment o' t' side tubes is best accomplished usin' a line drawn on body tube for a guide. The fins just need t' be centered on t' five side tubes and straight as any rocket fin should be. Avast! Avast, me hearties, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' body tube, matey, because o' it's small diameter and length is prone t' bendin' durin' a hard landing. No special tools needed. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! Blimey! I Used scrap 1/8 balsa for fins, and some Estes BT 20 tube I already had layin' around. Blimey! I had t' purchase some PNC 20 nose cones (short ones) as five are required for the side tubes; I already had a regular PNC 20 for t' nose.

Flight:
T' recommended motors are 6 o' t' C6-7's. Well, blow me down! Blimey! I used this combination on me first flight. Normal preparations are used, me bucko, matey, i.e. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! waddin' in body tube, careful foldin' o' parachute, etc. Avast, me hearties, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' motor tubes have no retention other than a tight fit. Begad! Blimey! Tape around motors as needed t' insure a tight fit. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey!

T' flight be straight as an arrow, me bucko, with no spinnin' or wobble. Ahoy! Blimey! T' large smoke trail was beautiful as was t' flames from t' 6 engines. Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag!

A "Clip Whip" or a special set of soldered igniters is needed t' ignite all engines at once. Aye aye! I made a special set of igniters soldered together. Ya scallywag! (worked perfectly)

I used a 1/8" elastic shock cord approx. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! 3 times t' body length for the recovery. T' 7 sec. Ya scallywag! Blimey! delay is nay long enough t' get t' most out o' this rocket. It is still goin' up when t' ejection occurs. Begad! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! T' article discusses this, arrr, and an alternate method is t' use a composite C10-10 for t' center (body tube) engine for a longer delay before ejection. This also has draw-backs mentioned in t' article.

Summary:
This is a specialty rocket for sure. It is a blast t' launch and is very impressive. Avast! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! It is an attention-getter by looks and flight performance. Begad! Blimey! T' 6 "C" motors give you approx. Begad! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! a F36 power range launch. Arrr! Blimey! This is a bunch for such a light rocket and t' performance shows it. It is a bit o' a chore to prep, me bucko, ya bilge rat, and really doesn't lend itself t' multiple launches durin' t' day, unless a good reliable "Clip Whip" is employed. Arrr! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! T' body tube is prone t' damage if recovery isn't exactly smooth.