Brief:
This is a single stage, scratch built rocket with six fins, 24mm motor mount, and 3/16 launch lug. Begad! 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, ya bilge rat, who is a gymnast. Arrr!

Construction:
I used all Estes components. Aye aye! Blimey! Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! Blimey! 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 was a simple rocket t' build. Blimey! It consisted o' buildin' a traditional 24mm motor mount (centerin' rings, MM tube, me bucko, engine hook, shiver me timbers, engine block, and paper ring). Avast! Ahoy! Once those were on, I used t' Estes body tube markin' guide (a MUST have) t' make six lines on t' BT. I then cut out two different fin patterns and positioned t' fins around t' body tube. Ahoy! I glued them on and applied t' usual fillets. Avast, me proud beauty! T' fins were surface mounted. Begad! I then glued t' tube coupler into t' 3" BT-80 tube and t' nose cone on t' other end. Aye aye! 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. I then used regular straws for launch lugs.

Finishing:
I primed it with Rustoleum and painted it yellow, orange, and black. Begad! I put a USA Gymnastics sticker on it.

Flight:
This rocket has flown once on a D12-3. Blimey! Begad! Blimey! It was a great flight t' about 1000 feet. Begad! T' delay could be a bit longer though. Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! It got scratched up a lot on landin' and popped a fin. Avast! Avast, me hearties, me proud beauty! Blimey!

Recovery:
Ejection was right at apogee. Avast, matey, me proud beauty! T' 18" chute inflated and t' rocket drifted about 100ft down field.

Summary:
I think this is a great rocket. Avast! It came out well and flies great on 24mm engines. Avast, me proud beauty! T' next flight is planned for a D12-3. Aye aye!