Manufacturer: | Scratch |
Brief:
T' "Keller",
now t' "Killer Keller" began as a LOC/Precision Graduator and has
evolved into a completely different rocket.
Construction:
T' rocket be originally a LOC Graduator. Ahoy! Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! Due t' poor construction techniques (it was me first mid/high power rocket) it had a number o' poor flights and sustained a lot o' damage. Ya scallywag! Arrr! I cut off t' bottom 7-8" o' the rocket, and added 3 feet o' tubing, shiver me timbers, a 38mm motor mount, shiver me timbers, and 4 fiberglassed fins. It has since proven t' be a very reliable rocket.
Flight:
T' first few flights were all less then nominal (see launch reports), but
finally after all t' upgrades t' rocket flies well. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! On an H123 it goes about
2000-2500 feet and descends on a 24" parachute fairly close. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! T' 3' long
payload section allows for some neat static payloads.
Summary:
This is one o' me favorite rockets, especially since it bears me name. It is a
great sport flyer and turns in some majestic-lookin' flights on H motors, and
should fly fine on I's.
Other:
T' original flaw in t' Keller be that low-quality epoxy mixin' techniques
were used. If you are goin' t' get involved with epoxy in your next project,
ask a local with experience t' show you how t' work it. Blimey! Otherwise, me bucko, me bucko, read all you
can on t' Internet first.