What's better than a vintage style cluster rocket? One that's even bigger! I designed this upscale of an Astron Cobra to make use of three 29mm mounts, and (hopefully) Estes E16 & F15 motors. Lower body is made from Estes-sized 3" tube, and the payload section is 1.9" Aerotech. The nose cone and transition are upscaled balsa parts made by Sandman, and it uses a central baffle and a 30" thin-mil parachute. The paint scheme is inspired by the original Cobra livery, as well as by Delta rockets (with some roll pattern thrown in).
| Flight Date: | 2016-09-25 |
| Rocket Name: | Astron Cobra 3" |
| Flyer's Name: | Rick Barnes |
| Motors: | 2xF15-8 |
| Launch Site: | Torrey Farm, Potter, NY |
| Actual Altitude: | 550 Feet |
Only two of the three F15's lit; my first unlit cluster motor...
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 x Estes F15-8 |
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