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