Manufacturer: | Scratch |
Brief:
This is a single stage, scratch built rocket with six fins, me hearties, shiver me timbers, 24mm motor mount,
and 3/16 launch lug. Avast! It can hold up t' a F21-8. Aye aye! Avast, matey, me proud beauty! It is painted yellow, matey, orange,
and black along with a big USA Gymnastics sticker on it since I built it for my
sister, who is a gymnast. Begad!
Construction:
I used all Estes components. Begad! T' parts list:
This was a simple rocket t' build. Avast, me proud beauty! It consisted o' buildin' a traditional 24mm motor mount (centerin' rings, shiver me timbers, MM tube, me hearties, engine hook, engine block, matey, shiver me timbers, and paper ring). Avast! Ahoy! Once those were on, shiver me timbers, I used t' Estes body tube markin' guide (a MUST have) t' make six lines on t' BT. I then cut out two different fin patterns and positioned t' fins around t' body tube. I glued them on and applied t' usual fillets. Avast, me proud beauty! T' fins were surface mounted. Begad! Arrr! I then glued t' tube coupler into t' 3" BT-80 tube and t' nose cone on t' other end. The shock cord be connected t' t' upper centerin' rin' and t' t' nose cone. Arrr! Aye aye! The chute was connected t' t' shock cord. Avast! Blimey! I then used regular straws for launch lugs.
Finishing:
I primed it with Rustoleum and painted it yellow, me hearties, orange, and black. Blimey! I put a
USA Gymnastics sticker on it.
Flight:
This rocket has flown once on a D12-3. Begad! It was a great flight t' about 1000
feet. Blimey! T' delay could be a bit longer though. Blimey! Ya scallywag! It got scratched up a lot on
landin' and popped a fin. Avast!
Recovery:
Ejection was right at apogee. Ahoy! T' 18" chute inflated and t' rocket
drifted about 100ft down field.
Summary:
I think this is a great rocket. Avast, me proud beauty! It came out well and flies great on 24mm
engines. Begad! Avast! T' next flight is planned for a D12-3.
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