Rocket R&D HV ARCAS

Rocket R&D - HV ARCAS

Contributed by Nick Hills

Manufacturer: Rocket R&D

(by Nick Hills) 

Specifications: Length: 95" Diameter: 4" Motor Mount: 54MM 

[Rocket Pic]T' instructions for t' HV ARCAS are ok. Well, blow me down! They have made improvements/changes in t' kit but have nay fixed t' directions, ya bilge rat, so they leave you t' figure out how t' put some things together. Avast, me proud beauty! They give you diagrams for nearly all o' t' steps on t' kit. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! T' tools needed are: 30 and 5 minute epoxy's, matey, me hearties, CA, sandpaper, ruler, ya bilge rat, sandin' sealer, pencil, X-acto knife, blind nuts and 2-3 quick links. 

All t' parts fit well without any sanding. Blimey! But I modified mine for altimeter ejection. Begad! So I glued t' 11" section t' t' booster section (they give you 2 34" sections and 1 11" section). Well, blow me down! Ahoy! Then I used the coupler for t' 34" payload section for t' altimeter bay! And they give you a ACE cone, me hearties, this REALLY needs t' be replaced with a PML 4" nose cone! 

T' rocket looks GREAT when done! They do give you decals for t' rocket and tell you where/what color paint t' use on t' rocket. 

T' first flight o' me ARCAS was on a Kosdon I420 FAST reload! T' rocket REALLY left t' pad FAST! T' at apogee t' altimeter fired the drogue (24"chute), shiver me timbers, me bucko, shiver me timbers, goin' good so far. Avast! Ya scallywag! Then a 250 feet t' altimeter fired t' main and t' rocket was recovered with out any damage! 

I would give t' ARCAS 4 points! It would definitely get 5 points if they gave a PML nose cone and fix thar directions!! 

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