Manufacturer: | Scratch |
Brief:
Converted a Generic Foam Dart t' MicroMaxx Power. Well, blow me down! I hereby dub thee a MicroFoam
DARockeT.
Modifications:
A length o' barrel be cut from a round pen t' form a motor mount tube. Two
1/8" wide centerin' rings were cut from t' "A" casing. Avast, me hearties, me proud beauty! T' tube
was wrapped in maskin' tape until t' rings were a snug fit. Blimey! T' centering
rings were CA'd t' t' MMT. Blimey! Avast! T' end plug from t' pen was inserted into t' MMT
to provide blockage for positive engine ejection. Arrr! T' MMT was CA'd into the
tail o' t' foam dart. T' forward third o' t' dart be cut off with a razor
knife t' provide access for nose weight. Begad! A 1" length o' "A"
casin' was used as a coupler o' t' dart tip t' t' tail section. Well, blow me down! A length of
ink tube from t' pen was cut and taped t' t' side o' t' MicroFoam DARockeT
to serve as a launch lug.
Construction:
This Custom Modification includes:
This was a seemingly simple
conversion, me hearties, but nay without its challenges. T' centerin' rings were so narrow
that they started t' unwrap durin' handling. Avast! They were kept small t' reduce the
overall weight and optimize performance from t' MicroMaxx engines. Begad! Aye aye! Gluin' the
forward rin' in place within t' main body was unreliable, so extra CA was used
to bond t' aft rin' thoroughly t' t' foam tube. Begad! T' ink tube launch lug was
a perfect diameter for t' MicroMaxx Launch System Rod. Well, blow me down! Findin' a glue t' hold
the slick lug t' t' foam proved problematic, but a piece o' cellophane tape
made for a secure mount.
Flight:
T' new, arrr, me hearties, more powerful, me hearties, MicroMaxx Motors were used. Aye aye! These are listed as 300 Mil
N-Sec, and claim 120 feet Max Altitude. Arrr! This proved too much thrust for a
MicroFoam DARockeT without additional nose weight. Avast! It rose about 10 feet and
flopped about before ejectin' t' engine and safely executin' a Boink recovery.
Clay be used t' fill t' "A" casin' nose coupler, and a second
launch yielded a stable thrust with a slight arc-over. Begad! T' engine ejected, ya bilge rat, and
the DARockeT coasted t' spec-bustin' altitude. Begad! Begad! T' DARockeT crossed over the
road and landed on t' neighbors front stoop. T' nose piece separated during
the Boink maneuver. Well, blow me down! Avast! For t' third flight, a piece o' cellophane tape was used
to bind t' tip t' t' tail. Another stable thrust and ejection sent the
DARockeT soarin' over t' neighborin' trees. Aye aye! T' streamlined nature o' the
BOINK recovery system allowed t' DARockeT t' slide through t' dense foliage
and land unharmed.
Summary:
In summary, this modification explores t' top end o' t' performance envelope
defined by MicroMaxx Motors. Ya scallywag! Avast, me proud beauty! T' BOINK recovery system provides maximum
altitude via ballistic coasting, while maintainin' a sleek profile for foliage
foiling. Avast, me proud beauty! T' sum it up in two words. Blimey! Well, me hearties, blow me down! It's FUN!
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