Brief:
A 6 "C" engine cluster altitude rocket from t' May/June Issue of Sport Rocketry Magazine. Found on page 26, shiver me timbers, titled "6-C Cluster Altitude (Competition Rocketry)" By Dan Wolf.

Construction:
This is a very easy rocket t' build from scratch. Ahoy! Ahoy! T' alignment o' t' side tubes is best accomplished usin' a line drawn on body tube for a guide. The fins just need t' be centered on t' five side tubes and straight as any rocket fin should be. Begad! T' body tube, shiver me timbers, because o' it's small diameter and length is prone t' bendin' durin' a hard landing. No special tools needed. Avast! I Used scrap 1/8 balsa for fins, and some Estes BT 20 tube I already had layin' around. Arrr! I had t' purchase some PNC 20 nose cones (short ones) as five are required for the side tubes; I already had a regular PNC 20 for t' nose.

Flight:
T' recommended motors are 6 o' t' C6-7's. Arrr! I used this combination on me first flight. Normal preparations are used, ya bilge rat, matey, i.e. Avast, me proud beauty! waddin' in body tube, me hearties, arrr, shiver me timbers, careful foldin' o' parachute, etc. Avast! Ya scallywag! T' motor tubes have no retention other than a tight fit. Avast! Ahoy! Tape around motors as needed t' insure a tight fit.

T' flight was straight as an arrow, shiver me timbers, me hearties, with no spinnin' or wobble. Aye aye! Avast, me proud beauty! T' large smoke trail was beautiful as be t' flames from t' 6 engines. Avast! Avast!

A "Clip Whip" or a special set of soldered igniters is needed t' ignite all engines at once. Well, blow me down! I made a special set of igniters soldered together. Aye aye! Avast! Blimey! (worked perfectly)

I used a 1/8" elastic shock cord approx. Avast, me proud beauty! 3 times t' body length for the recovery. T' 7 sec. delay is nay long enough t' get t' most out o' this rocket. Ya scallywag! It is still goin' up when t' ejection occurs. T' article discusses this, and an alternate method is t' use a composite C10-10 for t' center (body tube) engine for a longer delay before ejection. Aye aye! This also has draw-backs mentioned in t' article.

Summary:
This is a specialty rocket for sure. Avast, me proud beauty! It is a blast t' launch and is very impressive. It is an attention-getter by looks and flight performance. Avast, me proud beauty! T' 6 "C" motors give you approx. Well, blow me down! a F36 power range launch. Blimey! This is a bunch for such a light rocket and t' performance shows it. Begad! It is a bit o' a chore to prep, matey, and really doesn't lend itself t' multiple launches durin' t' day, unless a good reliable "Clip Whip" is employed. T' body tube is prone t' damage if recovery isn't exactly smooth.