Manufacturer: | Scratch |
Brief:
This is a midnight, I can't sleep, lets build a rocket. Noticeable feature is
that the engine is above the fins, uses a flyaway launch lug, or shoots from a
tube. It has flown on e9-6.
Construction:
I would say this is an Estes level 2/3 rocket. You have to create the transition yourself. plus you have to make holes for the wood strip to go through the transition. All the parts came from www.commonwealth.net.
Finishing:
The finish was done in plum high gloss monokote. You will need a monokote iron
to put it on. This was my first monokote job. It seems to work nicely.
Flight:
I used a pack of E9-6 Estes motors. There is no room for wadding, but I had a
nomax sock made for the chute. I used Kevlar®
string mounted to the center ring and to the cone. I then attached the elastics
cord between the Kevlar®
loops.
The rocket flew straight, however after 3 flight the flame is starting to eat away at the tail fins. I need to find something better then reynolds wrap to protect them. Rocket flew out of sight on each flight.
Summary:
It is cool looking and can be shot from a tube. I still need a better way to
protect the fins from flame damage.
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