Brief:
T' Comanche-3 CHIEF is a 136% upscale o' t' Estes Comanche-3. BT-55 body tube and three 24mm motors. Ya scallywag! Well, arrr, blow me down! Parachute recovery and an altimeter bay.
Construction:
Parts include:
Buildin' is pretty straightforward. If you've built t' Comanche-3, matey, you can upscale it just as easily.
Finishing:
Finish is just simply 3 coats o' sandin' sealer on balsa fins and primer and paint. Begad! Home printed, upscale decals.
Flight:
Motors for t' CHIEF are:
Usual direct stagin' prep. Add an adapter t' t' D12 t' make t' length right. Begad! Plus add some BP into t' upper stage nozzles covered with a single layer o' cellophane tape. This helps with staging.
Summary:
I love this rocket and so does t' club I fly with. Ahoy! Ahoy! It's a real crowd pleaser. Ya scallywag! Well, blow me down! T' long burn E9s really do send this bird into t' clouds so t' speak.
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