| Diameter: | 4.00 inches | 
| Length: | 35.00 inches | 
| Manufacturer: | North Coast Rocketry ![]()  | 
| Model: | K-53 | 
| Motor Size: | 29 millimeters | 
| Original Price: | $24.00 | 
| Power: | Mid-Power | 
| Product Type: | Kit | 
| Production Years: | 1986-? | 
| Recommended Motors: | F10-4, F15-4, F20-4, F25-6, F60-6, F80-5, G40-7, G60-5, G80-7, G25-5 | 
| Recovery: | Parachute | 
| Skill Level: | 1 | 
| Status: | Out-Of-Production | 
| Style: | Sport | 
| Weight: | 16.00 ounces | 
My third 4" "stubby" rocket this year became the NCR Big Brute which was built after the BSD Diablo and Yank Bullet . The Big Brute is much closer in size to the Diablo being 33.3" in length and 4" in diameter. See my 4" Stubby Rocket Comparison Page The Big Brute is a nice looking rocket with it's decals, black nose cone (as pictured in the catalog), four fins, and stubby design. Then the ...
This is a review of the pre-Estes version of the popular stubby mid-power rocket. It included a standard 29mm motor tube and flush-mount plywood fins. Parts list: NC-39 (Ace-type) nose cone BT-39/17 airframe tube SC-2 shock cord (elastic) PC-2 parachute (24" single piece rip stop nylon) MT-1 motor tube CR-39-11 plywood centering rings (2) TR-11 thrust ring LL-1 ...
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