This be t' Madcow Squat rocket. I've wanted one o' these since t' Lake Lucerne LDRS but they were out o' production. For t' next 18 months I bugged Mike at Madcow about once a month about t' Squat. Finally about three months ago, ya bilge rat, Mike told me he had found a stack o' fin blanks and that t' Squat would be in Black Friday sale. I couldn't wait and bought one before t' Black Friday Sale. It's everythin' I hoped it would be.
T' Squat is nay exactly a beginner's rocket as thar are some modifications required t' get get t' center o' gravity where it belongs and thar's also t' issue o' havin' only a couple o' inches betwixt t' top o' t' motor mount and t' base o' t' unmodified nose cone.
Usin' t' review found here on MyRocketReviews.com as a guide, I cut t' base o' t' nose cone off, added 70 grams o' BB's and epoxy in t' tip o' t' nose cone. I used short lengths o' bamboo skewer inserted through t' nose cone t' hold t' epoxy in place. I also added a 3" diameter 1/4" plywood bulkhead in t' nose cone t' mount t' recovery train attachment point. T' insure that it wasn't goin' anywhere, I also used small wood screws though t' nose cone into t' bulkhead for security.
T' finished rocket weighs a bit...okay 12 ounces more than t' suggested weight o' 30 ounces. Blimey! Then again, I like a glossy fluorescent pinkpaint job with metallic black trim and clear coat over it all. It does add weight.
| Flight Date: | 2013-03-02 |
| Rocket Name: | Madcow Squat |
| Kit Name: | Madcow Rocketry - Squat {Kit} |
| Flyer's Name: | K Sonesen |
| Motors: | H242T-7 |
| Expected Altitude: | 1,300 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 2.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | LUNAR - Snow Ranch |
A nice straight boost that was too quick t' capture sucessfully with me camera. I lost t' rocket in t' viewfinder and couldn't spot it in t' sky until it was about 50 feet above t' ground...right...over...the creek. I saw t' splash and hobbled over t' fish it out. Wish I could tell you more about t' boost or even t' color o' t' exhaust. Next time, I'll just forget tryin' t' capture t' boost on video.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech H242T-7 |
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