Art Applewhite Rockets Qubit 13mm (Plan) Plan
Art Applewhite Rockets - Qubit 13mm {Plan}
Contributed by Michael Rangitsch
| Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
| Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
| Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
| Manufacturer: | Art Applewhite Rockets  |
| Skill Level: | 1 |
| Style: | Pyramid |
Brief:
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.
Construction:
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 a free download!
Instructions are short and sweet and to the point. Nearly perfect, if you make nice, straight cuts. I used a straightedge and hobby knife to make them clean.
Finishing:
No finishing required. I printed mine on bright orange paper. Looks kinda neat!
Construction Rating: 5 out of 5
Flight:
The recommended motor is an A10-PT. I used them for my test flight, but an A10-3T or A10-0T both may work (I'd probably choose the -3T to avoid any flame problems). Preparation is simple, insert an ignitor, insert the motor and go. No retention is needed.
Recovery:
Nice low, slow boost. Nice slow descent, too. Landed really close. Wonderful for demos.
Flight Rating: 5 out of 5
Summary:
This is the most unique design I've seen. Thanks to Art for coming up with it and giving the 13mm version away for free. He also has an 18mm and 24mm available.
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
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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 Dick Stafford
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- 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 ...
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