Sunward Aerospace Mercury Lander Jr.

Sunward Aerospace - Mercury Lander Jr. {Kit}

Contributed by Jewel B. Butler Jr.

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Flight Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Manufacturer: Sunward Aerospace
Semroc Mercury Lander Jr.

Brief:
Single engine 18mm rocket with four tube lander legs and a large chute. This allows this rocket t' gently touch down on all fours every now and then when conditions are good.

Construction:
BT-60 body tube, arrr, 4 BT-20 for legs, 4 centerin' rings CR20-55 for t' base o' t' feet, balsa nose cone, 1/8" launch lug, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, a small screw eye, 24" all rubber shock cord, and a nice large chute.

T' instructions were very easy t' follow. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! I used t' Estes fin markers t' mark t' body tube. Ahoy! Avast! I pre-glued the fins and main tube so when I stuck them together they stayed stuck. I also used a 1/4" screw eye for a little extra nose weight.

Finishing:
After every thin' dried I primed and painted it red and gold.

Semroc Mercury Lander Jr.Semroc Mercury Lander Jr.

Semroc Mercury Lander Jr.Semroc Mercury Lander Jr.

Semroc Mercury Lander Jr.Semroc Mercury Lander Jr.

Semroc Mercury Lander Jr.Semroc Mercury Lander Jr.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
A8-3 is nay enough power. Well, blow me down! Begad! B6-4 be t' one good boost be slow but straight. Ya scallywag! T' C6-5 pushed it real nice. Begad! I used a little dogbarf waddin' t' protect t' chute. Ya scallywag! Two nice flights and one nay so nice.

Semroc Mercury Lander Jr.Semroc Mercury Lander Jr.

Semroc Mercury Lander Jr.

Recovery:
Recovery worked 2 out o' three times, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, no damage t' rocket at all.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
It is a nice project for anyone t' undertake. I liked t' kit because o' t' tubes for legs.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5

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