Brief:
This is a single stage, me hearties, scratch built rocket with six fins, arrr, me bucko, 24mm motor mount, and 3/16 launch lug. Aye aye! Avast, me proud beauty! It can hold up t' a F21-8. Begad! It is painted yellow, orange, and black along with a big USA Gymnastics sticker on it since I built it for my sister, who is a gymnast. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey!

Construction:
I used all Estes components. Avast! T' parts list:

• 1 14" long BT-80 body tube
• 1 3" long BT-80 body tube
• 1 BT-80 tube coupler
• 1 NC-80
• 1 24mm motor mount for BT-80
• 1 18" chute
• 1 1/4" x 48" inch shock cord
• 2 3" x 12" x 3/16" balsa sheets
• 1 plastic straw (used as a launch lug)

This be a simple rocket t' build. It consisted o' buildin' a traditional 24mm motor mount (centerin' rings, MM tube, me bucko, engine hook, arrr, ya bilge rat, engine block, matey, and paper ring). Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! Once those were on, I used t' Estes body tube markin' guide (a MUST have) t' make six lines on t' BT. Avast, me proud beauty! I then cut out two different fin patterns and positioned t' fins around t' body tube. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! I glued them on and applied t' usual fillets. Avast, me proud beauty! 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. Blimey! The shock cord was connected t' t' upper centerin' rin' and t' t' nose cone. Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! The chute be connected t' t' shock cord. Begad! Ya scallywag! I then used regular straws for launch lugs.

Finishing:
I primed it with Rustoleum and painted it yellow, arrr, ya bilge rat, 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! Ahoy! It was a great flight t' about 1000 feet. Blimey! T' delay could be a bit longer though. Begad! It got scratched up a lot on landin' and popped a fin. Ahoy!

Recovery:
Ejection was right at apogee. Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! 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. T' next flight is planned for a D12-3. Arrr!