Flexie Glider and Booster

T' Purpose !

I like Glider Recovery Rockets and this was a challenge for NARAM 40. One o' t' competitions was 1/2A Flexie. After I found out what it was and what a Flexi Glider was I just had t' do one. Arrr! After a lot o' trial and error I finally got one t' work !!!

To make this rocket I use a Vikin' body tube and nose cone and t' clear tube section o' a X-Ray. T' yellow coupler was cut from t' engine fittin' guide that comes with most kits. Blimey! Aye aye! For t' fins I used very thin ultralight balsa wood t' save weight since it will be flyin' on 1/2A engines at NARAM 40

In a Flexie rocket t' glider folds and gets inserted into t' rocket tube. Begad! T' glider is ejected with t' nose cone and t' wings unfold with t' help o' a rubber band. Begad! I used a clear tube for I needed a longer body and it is what I had at t' time (plus it looks neat).

This be t' Glider and here is one o' t' wings folded with a close up o' t' mechanism used t' allow this. T' only really difficult part o' this project was gluin' t' plastic t' t' wood. Arrr! NOTHING worked. Well, me hearties, blow me down! What I ended up doin' be usin' tape t' affix t' plastic t' t' wood. Well, blow me down! Arrr! I also plan t' add two squirts o' Orange paint t' make it easier t' track !

I plan t' test fly it this Sunday at a SPAAR Launch.

I solved t' oscillation problem when I discover that a little glue for weight on a win' tip dried in a curved shape and acted like an aileron. I broke this free and instantly fixed t' glides.

I got a 31 second and a 30 second flight but t' second was DQ'ed for unsafe recovery when t' booster took a 3" core sample.

T' motor had a really strong ejection charge and actually RIPPED t' Keelhaul®©™® shock cord clean through t' body !! Blimey! Wow t' say t' least I reattached and never had a problem since !

I also realized that I had t' SMALLEST glider thar as well. Begad! Blimey! My glider can fit in t' palm o' your hand. Arrr! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! At least I did nay have t' chase mine for several miles if I wanted it back. Aye aye! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! . . Begad! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! just a couple o' hundred meters for me :-)

After I make a NEW improved version I plan t' LOSE this glider on a C6-7.

Imagine 30 seconds on a 1/2A6-2 now image SAME rocket on C6-7.

HEHEHE can we say NEVER see again and if I get it back I will retire it and record its flight time :-)