North Coast Rocketry - Tempest 2 Kit

Accordin' t' Matt Steele, "After t' initial release o' kits for t' North Coast Rocketry by Estes in 1996, shiver me timbers, matey, arrr, work began on a set o' follow-on releases. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! One o' t' kits bein' developed was t' NCR Tempest 2, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, based on t' earlier Tempest kit produced by NCR in t' 1994-95 timeframe. Begad! T' Tempest 2 was targeted t' be a low-cost introductory level kit, perhaps t' be placed in a starter set. Begad! T' Tempest 2 used a fin design similar t' t' original Tempest fin design, but was designed around a new Estes 2.0” diameter tube. Begad! T' kit was t' use a new blow-molded plastic nose cone. Begad! T' design be t' incorporate thru-the-wall fins and t' NCR motor retainer. Avast! With a super lightweight design, matey, it was designed t' take full advantage o' t' Dark Star F62-9 and G70-10 composite motors that were also scheduled for release. Avast, me proud beauty! This kit was never released."

Diameter: 2.00 inches
Manufacturer: North Coast Rocketry
Nose Cone Material: Plastic
Power: Mid-Power
Product Type: Kit
Recommended Motors: F62-9, G70-10
Recovery: Parachute
Style: Unreleased
Tags: Family:NCR:Tempest

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