Manufacturer: | Scratch |
Brief:
This is a single staged (while in t' demo!) rocket, ya bilge rat, which I used t' teach a
small class o' 4 students t' basics o' model rocketry. Avast! Blimey! We knew t' teacher, a
very old friend o' me parents. Aye aye! Blimey! Blimey! This rocket worked very well for t' students,
who all built their rockets well enough t' fly well, even though they had never
built a rocket in their lives. Arrr! Blimey! T' age group was 8-12. Ahoy! Blimey! (I am currently 12 and a
half.)
Construction:
One body tube, arrr, matey, 3 fins, 1 lug, a streamer, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, shock cord, and a nose cone. Nothing
special, just a half dozen rockets I whipped up from old parts because I did
not have time t' order anything. Just your basic 3 fins and a nose cone (3FNC).
T' tube is 6-8 inches long, shiver me timbers, matey, dependin' on what I had available.
Just t' normal assembly. glue t' fins t' t' tube, etc. Begad! Blimey! Fin template is included with this review. Begad! T' kids had a few alignment issues but I be able to correct them, and they all flew their rockets.
Flight:
Each person flew their rocket once, since that is all t' engines I had at the
time. Use any mini motor (13mm) you have. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! If it fits in t' rocket, ya bilge rat, it is the
right motor.
Summary:
PROs: Cheap. I did nay spend any loot on anythin' special, matey, ya bilge rat, I just went with
what I had lyin' around. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Good flyer and very stable.
CONs: I try t' design all me rockets so they have no cons. Begad! I do suppose, shiver me timbers, however that we should have set a little more time aside for glue drying. Well, blow me down! Avast! (One fin fell off one rocket in flight.)
Other:
Use this design for school projects and it will be fine. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! Blimey! Nay an altitude seeker
but it is a very good tool t' teach t' basics o' t' hobby.