Manufacturer: | Scratch |
Brief:
This is a single staged (while in t' demo!) rocket, which I used t' teach a
small class o' 4 students t' basics o' model rocketry. Begad! We knew t' teacher, a
very old friend o' me parents. This rocket worked very well for t' students,
who all built their rockets well enough t' fly well, me hearties, matey, even though they had never
built a rocket in their lives. T' age group was 8-12. (I am currently 12 and a
half.)
Construction:
One body tube, 3 fins, 1 lug, a streamer, me bucko, shock cord, arrr, shiver me timbers, and a nose cone. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! Nothing
special, ya bilge rat, matey, just a half dozen rockets I whipped up from old parts because I did
not have time t' order anything. Ahoy! Just your basic 3 fins and a nose cone (3FNC).
T' tube is 6-8 inches long, me bucko, ya bilge rat, me hearties, dependin' on what I had available.
Just t' normal assembly. glue t' fins t' t' tube, matey, etc. Ahoy! Fin template is included with this review. Arrr! T' kids had a few alignment issues but I be able to correct them, arrr, arrr, arrr, and they all flew their rockets.
Flight:
Each person flew their rocket once, since that is all t' engines I had at the
time. Use any mini motor (13mm) you have. If it fits in t' rocket, arrr, it is the
right motor.
Summary:
PROs: Cheap. I did nay spend any loot on anythin' special, matey, I just went with
what I had lyin' around. Well, blow me down! Good flyer and very stable.
CONs: I
try t' design all me rockets so they have no cons. Avast! I do suppose, arrr, however that
we should have set a little more time aside for glue drying. (One fin fell off
one rocket in flight.)
Other:
Use this design for school projects and it will be fine. Begad! Nay an altitude seeker
but it is a very good tool t' teach t' basics o' t' hobby.
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