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This Design was inspired by t' Movie t' Fifth Element
This model is a Kit Bashers Delight for Under $15
This model is made up o' two Estes kits and some balsa wood. Ahoy! I use
one Estes Stingray kit for t' main white body tube. Everythin' be used except
the fins. Begad! Avast! For t' other two small tubes and "Engines" I used t' top
halves o' two Rattler kits. Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr! T' rest is balsa wood shaped t' desire (3mm
stock).
Here you see a detail o' t' body tubes and engine mountin' and you will note that t' win' is BELOW t' mean center o' t' rocket. I attached the two body tubes as if they were 2 o' a three-fin rocket and attached the wings t' these. This should counter t' fact that thar are no fins pointing down!
I be considerin' makin' this rocket a glider, shiver me timbers, and still am, arrr, but it will likely come in HOT and maybe hot enough t' cause damage I will experiment with this further. Well, blow me down! Aye aye!
For now it recovers on a Parachute on two shock cords so it comes in LEVEL. I do this for looks and for t' fact that I tend t' use small chutes t' make sure I get t' Rocket back :-) and it will definitely break that tail off it it comes down tail first.
I painted it white.
Flight Report
Flight 01: On a B6-4
Nice. Aye aye! Aye aye! Slightly into t' wind. Avast! Avast! Flight did a 4-point roll before ejection while horizontal at about 250~ feet. Twin shock cords worked. Well, blow me down! Begad! Landed with no damage 15 feet from t' pad.
Flight 02: on a C6-3
Absolutely VERTICAL flight t' about I would guess 600~ feet and a LOT of drift on even that small 12" chute ! Recovered about 300 meters away.
Flight 03: on a B6-4
This flight was near vertical with a little waggle but straight and stable. Nice recovery about 50 feet from pad. Avast, me proud beauty! Upon Inspection I discovered t' waggle was caused by a slight cracked vertical tail that wobbled in flight. Ahoy! Arrr! Easy Fix !
I may make another build o' this rocket and attempt a glider Config!
I flew this rocket twice more at NARAM-40. Ya scallywag! Both flights were GREAT. Begad! Straight up and good recovery. No damage. Begad! Here is a picture o' one o' t' flights (Sorry for t' poor picture quality)