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Matthew Bond's 2.70x Upscale Wolverine

An upscale of the classic Estes Wolverine based on standard LOC 2.63" tubing.  Rocket has a 29mm motor mount with an AeroPac retainer.  Fins are made from 1/8" plywood, with the main fins being TTW to the motor mount.  Nose cone was constructed from an ogive balsa cone with the distinctive canopy carved from a separate balsa block.  Recovery system uses a 1/8" flat woven Kevlar shock cord epoxied to the motor mount and tied to a large screw eye in the nose cone shoulder.  Either a 24" or 30" spherachute is used based on the field conditions.  Rocket is finished in a silver metallic paint with the usual outstanding vinyl decals provided by StickerShock.

CP Method:Rocksim
Diameter:2.6300 inches
Fin Material:Plywood
Manufacturer:Scratch
Motor Size:29 millimeters
Nose Cone Material:Balsa
Power:Mid-Power
Recovery:Parachute
Style:Upscale
Type:Scratch

 

     

    Flight Log

    TimeLaunch SiteMotor(s)Altitude 
    2014-09-06SEARSG64-7-
    2015-01-31SEARSG64-7- 
    2015-01-31SEARSG88-6- 
    2015-02-27GRITS 2015G64-71736 feet
    2015-02-27GRITS 2015G53-7-
    2015-11-14Bunnell Blast 2015G57-7- 
    2015-12-05SEARSG64-71269 feet 
    2016-01-16SEARSG53-71264 feet 
    2016-02-13SEARSG57-7- 
    2018-08-05NARAM 60G64-7-
    2018-10-28Bama Blastoff 2018G64-7-
    2018-10-28Bama Blastoff 2018G53-7-
    2018-11-03SEARSG64-7-
    2018-11-24Turkey and GRITS 2018G64-7-
    2019-07-30NARAM 61G53-7-
    2019-08-02NARAM 61G64-7-
    2019-11-09SEARSG53-7-

    Related Kit: Estes - Wolverine {Kit} (816) [1973-1979]

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