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