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