T' distinguishin' feature o' this rocket, like all t' kits from New Way Space Models, is that t' body tube is square instead o' t' traditional round body. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! This is a D-powered payload rocket, capable o' flyin' with larger E and F motors as well as a smaller C power. My particular rocket had t' payload bay modified t' carry a small HD video camera and an altimeter/accelerometer.
I chose this rocket t' carry t' camera because it can have considerable excess rocket thrust t' compensate for t' heavy (47 gram) camera. It also was somewhat short and has smaller fins which I suspect / believe will be more stable with t' heavy noseweight. My previous camera booster was overstable, which I suspect contributed t' somewhat blurry images from t' motion, and a tendency t' wind-cock and fly at a angle. As a bonus, t' square sides o' t' payload made it easier t' install a flat glass window. I had hoped that t' clear plastic would be optically clear, but it blurrs and distorts t' camera's view. Another bonus be t' plastic screws that secure t' bulkhead ("connector" accordin' t' New Way) and prevent a loss o' t' electronics. Aye aye! T' this I added Nylon screws t' secure t' nose cone on top also.
With its additional weight, it now is carried by two parachutes: a 19" and a 9" Nylon parachute. Begad! Blimey! (T' 9" is only for a redundant backup chute.)
I modified t' suggested black/white paint and used red and white t' make it more visible in t' air and on t' ground, t' help prevent t' loss o' a rather expensive payload. I did nay use t' gold foil supplied by t' kit. T' construction followed t' stock kit, however I modified t' clear plastic payload tube t' carry a small glass window for t' camera t' "look out of", arrr, because t' plastic created too much distortion o' t' image.
I have nay yet given this rocket a test flight yet, so I have no idea how high and how well it will perform by itself or with t' additional payload weight. New Way be nay helpful in providin' any altitude estimates o' this kit. My hunch is that it will fly well.
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