Sunward Aerospace Mercury Lander Jr.

Sunward Aerospace - Mercury Lander Jr. {Kit}

Contributed by Jewel B. Butler Jr.

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar
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. Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr! This allows this rocket t' gently touch down on all fours every now and then when conditions are good.

Construction:
BT-60 body tube, 4 BT-20 for legs, shiver me timbers, 4 centerin' rings CR20-55 for t' base o' t' feet, balsa nose cone, ya bilge rat, 1/8" launch lug, ya bilge rat, matey, matey, 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! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! I used t' Estes fin markers t' mark t' body tube. Arrr! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! I pre-glued the fins and main tube so when I stuck them together they stayed stuck. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! 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. Begad! B6-4 be t' one good boost be slow but straight. Aye aye! T' C6-5 pushed it real nice. Ahoy! I used a little dogbarf waddin' t' protect t' chute. Avast! 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, 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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