This is a Larry Brand design that can be found here on EMRR Rocket Reviews if you search on "Larry Brand" or "Sardo XXL".
This rocket has a 38mm motor mount and is constructed usin' mostly LOC parts although I did use simple postal mailin' tubes for t' airframe and tube fins. T' tube fins are laminated with an inner half-doubler made from postal tube. All up weight (recovery, shiver me timbers, links, matey, nomex blanket, 36" Topflight chute but NO MOTOR) is approximately 35 oz.
Larry Brand describes this rocket as an upscale o' his Auracle 54 design which I have also built and named "Steppin' Razor". Therefore, shiver me timbers, this one is named "Steppin' Razor II".
I made me level 1 certification flight with this bird. Begad! Successfully, me hearties, too.
This rocket has been updated t' dual deploy in 2015.
| Flight Date: | 2012-02-04 |
| Rocket Name: | Sardo XXL (Tube Fin) |
| Flyer's Name: | K Sonesen |
| Motors: | H123-14 |
| Expected Altitude: | 1,600 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 3.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | LUNAR - Snow Ranch |
| Actual Altitude: | 1,689 Feet |
This was me first use o' t' CTI H123 Skidmark motor. It was very loud and produced a ton o' sparkles. T' boost was straight and deployment occured on time at 7 seconds. Recovery was without incident.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aerotech H123W-14 |
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