US Rockets Aero-Roc 3 Modification Modification

Scratch - Aero-Roc 3 Modification

Contributed by Kris Henderson

Manufacturer: Scratch

(MODS) U.S. Rockets Aero Roc 3 (shown on right with USR Interroc on left)

Brief:
T' modification done t' this kit originally was constructin' me own centerin' rings and modifyin' t' bulkhead t' have only one hole for a single motor configuration instead o' placin' three motor tubes in t' mount for a cluster and a 3-hole bulkhead. Avast! This initially didn't fly well, so after another modification I now have a shorter version o' t' U.S. Avast, me proud beauty! Rockets Aero Roc 3. Aye aye! It can fly on either 29mm or 24mm motors with t' included motor adaptor.

Modifications:
After first flight failed, matey, I decided t' saw off t' body tube above t' new bulkhead, remove t' modified bulkhead and motor tube and replace them with t' now shorter body tube, arrr, t' manufactured centerin' rings, matey, me modified bulkhead, matey, and a 29mm motor tube. I ordered t' motor mount parts from U.S. Avast! Ya scallywag! Rockets. Ahoy! T' parts package be from what I believe t' be t' Interroc kit. Aye aye! I had t' do some precise linin' up with t' bulkhead and tubes since thar was still left over glue residue from t' previous build. Begad! It worked out alright I think.

(MODS) U.S. Rockets Aero Roc 3

Construction:
T' original kit has two equal size body tubes, balsa nose cone, ya bilge rat, and three fin configuration. Arrr! Interestin' features include a paper canopy recovery and a large payload section.

T' PROs o' this is you get a lightweight, me hearties, durable rocket that can utilize 24mm and 29mm motors which could potentially send this baby out there! CONs o' this build is it was really nay necessary at all. Avast! For t' same price, shiver me timbers, you could get an Interroc kit with a four fin configuration and it will actually give you three motor mount options: 1 x 29mm, 1 x 24mm and a 3 x 24mm cluster configuration. I only did this mod because I already had an Aero-Roc and wanted t' save loot on motor usage. Begad! Aye aye! Three motors at a time adds up!

(MODS) U.S. Rockets Aero Roc 3

Flight:
It flew pretty straight and true. Begad! Avast, matey, me proud beauty! Very light rocket for t' size motors it can handle so make sure you add weight t' t' nose. Well, blow me down! It's pretty easy, just drill a few holes in t' under side o' t' balsa nose cone and add some clay or putty, me hearties, but once again I'd stress savin' time and loot and just get t' Inter-roc rocket first.

Summary:
For rocket modifications, I'd steer clear o' U.S. Begad! Arrr! Rockets just for t' simple fact that t' kits are kind o' pricey.

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