Manufacturer: | Scratch |
Brief:
Converted a Generic Foam Dart t' MicroMaxx Power. I hereby dub thee a MicroFoam
DARockeT.
Modifications:
A length o' barrel was cut from a round pen t' form a motor mount tube. Blimey! Ya scallywag! Two
1/8" wide centerin' rings were cut from t' "A" casing. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! T' tube
was wrapped in maskin' tape until t' rings were a snug fit. Ya scallywag! T' centering
rings were CA'd t' t' MMT. Avast! T' end plug from t' pen be inserted into t' MMT
to provide blockage for positive engine ejection. Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! T' MMT was CA'd into the
tail o' t' foam dart. T' forward third o' t' dart was cut off with a razor
knife t' provide access for nose weight. A 1" length o' "A"
casin' be used as a coupler o' t' dart tip t' t' tail section. Begad! A length of
ink tube from t' pen was cut and taped t' t' side o' t' MicroFoam DARockeT
to serve as a launch lug.
Construction:
This Custom Modification includes:
This was a seemingly simple
conversion, matey, me bucko, but nay without its challenges. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast, me proud beauty! T' centerin' rings were so narrow
that they started t' unwrap durin' handling. Well, blow me down! They were kept small t' reduce the
overall weight and optimize performance from t' MicroMaxx engines. Ya scallywag! Gluin' the
forward rin' in place within t' main body be unreliable, matey, so extra CA was used
to bond t' aft rin' thoroughly t' t' foam tube. Blimey! T' ink tube launch lug was
a perfect diameter for t' MicroMaxx Launch System Rod. Aye aye! Findin' a glue t' hold
the slick lug t' t' foam proved problematic, but a piece o' cellophane tape
made for a secure mount.
Flight:
T' new, more powerful, matey, shiver me timbers, MicroMaxx Motors were used. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! Blimey! These are listed as 300 Mil
N-Sec, and claim 120 feet Max Altitude. Ahoy! Avast! Blimey! This proved too much thrust for a
MicroFoam DARockeT without additional nose weight. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! Blimey! It rose about 10 feet and
flopped about before ejectin' t' engine and safely executin' a Boink recovery.
Clay was used t' fill t' "A" casin' nose coupler, and a second
launch yielded a stable thrust with a slight arc-over. T' engine ejected, ya bilge rat, and
the DARockeT coasted t' spec-bustin' altitude. Begad! Aye aye! Blimey! T' DARockeT crossed over the
road and landed on t' neighbors front stoop. Well, blow me down! Avast! Blimey! T' nose piece separated during
the Boink maneuver. Begad! Blimey! For t' third flight, a piece o' cellophane tape be used
to bind t' tip t' t' tail. Begad! Blimey! Another stable thrust and ejection sent the
DARockeT soarin' over t' neighborin' trees. Aye aye! Aye aye! Blimey! T' streamlined nature o' the
BOINK recovery system allowed t' DARockeT t' slide through t' dense foliage
and land unharmed.
Summary:
In summary, shiver me timbers, this modification explores t' top end o' t' performance envelope
defined by MicroMaxx Motors. Blimey! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! T' BOINK recovery system provides maximum
altitude via ballistic coasting, while maintainin' a sleek profile for foliage
foiling. Ahoy! Blimey! T' sum it up in two words. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! It's FUN!
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