Height=51"
Width=2.6"
Weight=4.3oz
Motor=24mm

Brief
This rocket looks like a NASA/Saturn style rocket. Avast! It is very stable. Ahoy! On D12's, flies low and slow, me bucko, but on E15's goes like a banshee!

Construction
Relatively easy t' build. Aye aye! Blimey! You have t' make sure your home made transitions are good and straight. Begad! Blimey! I used 3/16 balsa for all t' transitions and motor mounds. I didn't want it t' rip apart with a composite motor. I know t' bottom half is sturdy because it hit t' ground after separatin' itself from t' shock cord. (Can you say nay enough wadding?)

T' separation point is at t' BT60-BT50 transition. Ahoy! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! I glued t' 3/16 balsa centerin' rings on t' small tube, and let them slide in t' BT60. I used 4 wedge shaped standoffs glued t' t' BT60 t' hold t' upper section for flight. I thought they might get in way o' t' parachute and I trimmed them down to about 1/16" think. Avast! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! Plenty t' hold t' upper section from slidin' down into the lower section, arrr, shiver me timbers, and it doesn't get in t' way o' t' ejectin' parachute. Blimey! Blimey!

I was in need o' ideas for paintin' t' rocket, me bucko, so I thought what t' heck. Instead o' just makin' it look like every other rocket, I decorated it for a local radio station and a funny guy they have on it. Well, blow me down! If you're nay from St, Louis, you won't care about t' decorations, arrr, arrr, I just thought they needed some explanation.

Flight
I recommend Estes D12-5's and Aerotech E15-7's. It depends on t' kind of flight you want. T' rocket separates in t' middle, shiver me timbers, waddin' is inserted, matey, me bucko, and then t' parachute. Well, blow me down! Avast! I had made a 24" nylon parachute with a swivel that connects almost half way down t' shock cord on a loop. Avast, me proud beauty! Recovery is smooth (if not a little slow for some). On t' D12, it flies incredible straight. Begad! On the E15 it cones a little. Well, blow me down! A half ounce in t' nose won't hurt much. Ahoy! Its flights remind me o' me Estes Phoenix. Blimey! Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! Low and slow. It goes a little higher than the Phoenix, me hearties, matey, but it looks glorious.

It has made 8 beautiful flights in two days!

Summary
I love flyin' this rocket. Well, arrr, blow me down! It barely beats me Phoenix in a drag, but still has that "slow heavy" feel t' it. Begad! T' bad part is I can hear some motor crud rattlin' around in t' lower section that is real hard t' get out from the homemade BT80-BT60 transition. Well, blow me down! I doubt it will matter in t' long run, shiver me timbers, me bucko, but I still don't care for it. Begad!