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Contributed by Kim Durose
(Contributed - by Dave Sutter)
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A pretty nice rocket, if a bit on the plain side when done. I was most
impressed with the construction. It's all plastic cement. I didn't even know
such a thing as a plastic motor mount until I started reading the instructions
for this rocket. I haven't fired this one off a lot yet, but every flight
has been just fine. I have no real complaints, but two small nit-picks. First,
while it won't set any altitude records, this rocket will go high enough that
you'll wish it was some color besides white; very easy to lose sight of against
a white cloud background. I really like the fact that there was no painting
required, and it's not a bad looking rocket when it's on the ground, but if I
had to do it over again, I might paint at least the fins a dark color. Second,
this rocket is pretty light, and can drift a *long* way on a 12" chute.
I'll probably try a 12" chute with the spill hole cut out. Or, since it
has plastic fins, maybe I'll just go with a streamer.
To those on rec.models.rockets: No, I haven't had any stability problems,
even with C engines. It's gone straight and true on every flight.
| Description: |
Basic rocket. Pretty cool military-missile styling. Very unusual
all-plastic-cement construction, with plastic engine mount. |
| Purpose: |
I was waiting desperately for a big shipment of 6 rockets, and I just
couldn't wait. A binge buy, but a good one. |
| Motors: |
A8-3 (first flight), B4-4, B6-4, B6-6, C6-5, C6-7 |
| Max Altitude: |
A8-3: 190ft / 58m
B4-4: 475ft / 145m
B6-4, B6-6: 510ft / 155m
C6-5, C6-7: 1050ft / 320m |
| Length: |
16.0" / 40.6mm |
| Diameter: |
1.0" / 25.4mm (BT-??) |
| Weight: |
1.7oz / 47g |
| Recovery: |
12" parachute |
| Nose Cone: |
Ogive, plastic |
| Fins: |
3, plastic, unique shape, mounted TTM (Through-To-Motor mount) |
| Notes: |
Despite others' claims to the contrary, I've not experienced any kind of
stability problem with this rocket... and yes, I have flown it on C engines.
Requires 3 sheets of recovery wadding. |
| Skill Level: |
1, EX2 |
| Part Number: |
2131 |
| Price: |
9.99 (But I paid 6.99 for it at K-mart) |
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