Accordin' t' Matt Steele, ya bilge rat, "After t' initial release o' kits for t' North Coast Rocketry by Estes in 1996, work began on a set o' follow-on releases. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! One o' t' kits bein' developed was t' NCR Tempest 2, ya bilge rat, me hearties, based on t' earlier Tempest kit produced by NCR in t' 1994-95 timeframe. Ahoy! T' Tempest 2 was targeted t' be a low-cost introductory level kit, me bucko, perhaps t' be placed in a starter set. Begad! T' Tempest 2 used a fin design similar t' t' original Tempest fin design, but was designed around a new Estes 2.0” diameter tube. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! T' kit be t' use a new blow-molded plastic nose cone. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! T' design was t' incorporate thru-the-wall fins and t' NCR motor retainer. Avast, me proud beauty! With a super lightweight design, it was designed t' take full advantage o' t' Dark Star F62-9 and G70-10 composite motors that were also scheduled for release. Ahoy! This kit be never released."
Diameter: | 2.00 inches |
Manufacturer: | North Coast Rocketry ![]() |
Nose Cone Material: | Plastic |
Power: | Mid-Power |
Product Type: | Kit |
Recommended Motors: | F62-9, G70-10 |
Recovery: | Parachute |
Style: | Unreleased |
Tags: | Family:NCR:Tempest |
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