Art Applewhite Rockets Qubit 13mm (Plan) Plan

Art Applewhite Rockets - Qubit 13mm {Plan}

Contributed by Dick Stafford

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Flight Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Manufacturer: Art Applewhite Rockets
Skill Level: 1
Style: Pyramid

Brief:
This is a 13mm version of Art's larger 24mm Qubit. This is the first all cardstock kit I've built that is intended for 13mm motors. It is a free download and is contained entirely on one sheet of colored cardstock, including the instructions. I built a beta version that was pre-printed and one that I printed myself. The latter is called 'Dicey' as it resembles a die.

I know this may be somewhat repetitious, since there are already two nice reviews on this mini-Qubit, but mine was mostly written before those were posted. So here goes...

Construction:

Art Applewhite 13mm Qubit

  • Cut out the body, which consists of a single cutout for both the outer shell and bottom sections
  • Cut the launch rod and motor mount holes
  • Form and install the motor tube

The instructions tell you how large the side of one of the cube faces should be and I recommend you verify this measurement. On the version I printed, the cutout was a tad larger than it was supposed to be. The only issue this caused was that the motor mount hole, was also a bit too big. I compensated by making the cutout of the motor tube a bit longer. Once it was wrapped, the OD was also larger and fit nicely into the motor hole.

Finishing:
Finishing the plain version is up to the individual but I was happy with the day-glo orange mine was printed on. The Dicey came pre-marked.

Construction Rating: 4 out of 5

Flight:
The only recommended motor is the A10-PT. All you have to do is friction fit the motor and offset the rocket 6" or more from the blast deflector.

The A10 gives this rocket a nice jump off the pad. Both my Orange Qubit and Dicey flew straight despite the 15+ mph winds. The Orange one suffered some damage prior to launch when the LPR rack blew over. However, with a little masking tape, it was good to go.

Recovery:
Aerobrake..'nuff said. The Orange one landed one car away from my SUV and Dicey actually hit my range box and came to rest just under my SUV. I guess the wind was fairly uniform from flight to flight.

Flight Rating: 5 out of 5

Summary:
Fun, easy, and FREE! This little guy really rips on an A10! The only issue is that the cardstock will warp easily and may deform under A10 power, but remember the cost!

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5

Other Reviews
  • Art Applewhite Rockets Qubit 13mm (Plan) By John Lee (March 8, 2008)

    This is a 13mm, paper rocket designed with an aerobrake recovery. The 13mm Qubit is one of Art Applewhite's free downloads. It can be found in several versions including this plain version on his website . Pick the version you want and download it as a PDF. This rocket is made from a single sheet of card stock. You download the PDF, put a peice of cardstock in the printer and print it out. ...

  • Art Applewhite Rockets Qubit 13mm (Plan) By Lance Alligood

    Another breakthrough kit from Art Applewhite. Art steps out of his saucer designs for something more square. If you thought Art's saucers were easy to build, he has outdone himself with the Qubit design! It still relies on his draggy ascent and aerobrake recovery though. Best of all, this kit is available for free to download from his website. The rocket is made from one piece of ...

  • Art Applewhite Rockets Qubit 13mm (Plan) By Michael Rangitsch

    One of the neatest designs I've ever seen, it looks like three faces of a cube. This has got to be the simplest rocket ever designed. Cut out the pattern, make a few folds, and within about 5 minutes you have a flyable rocket. No tubes, construction is from a single piece of heavy cardstock. No hardware, simply cut, fold and glue; and you have a rocket. You can't beat the price, either, it's ...

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