Enerjet 1340 Sounding Rocket
Enerjet - 1340 Sounding Rocket {Kit} (1340) [1972-1976]
Contributed by Jack Hydrazine
| Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
| Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
| Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
| Published: | 2015-06-12 |
| Diameter: | 1.34 inches |
| Manufacturer: | Enerjet |
| Style: | Sport |
Brief
This rocket is actually a clone o' t' Enerjet 1340 usin' t' Estes Eliminator (or Eliminator XL) kit. You can also use t' Centuri MARS Project kit, t' Estes Challenger II kit, shiver me timbers, me hearties, t' Centuri Phoenix Bird, ya bilge rat, arrr, Estes Maniac, or t' Estes Longshot for makin' this clone.
I used resources such as this reference.
- http://www.oldrocketplans.com/enerjet/enj1340/enj1340.htm
There's also a build article posted at Modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com
- http://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com/2010/08/enerjet-1340-build-part-1.html
- http://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com/2010/08/enerjet-1340-build-part-2.html
- http://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com/2010/08/enerjet-1340-build-part-4.html
- http://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com/2010/08/enerjet-1340-build-part-4_13.html
- http://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com/2010/08/enerjet-1340-build-part-5-coupler.html
- http://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com/2010/08/enerjet-1340-build-painting-part-6.html
- http://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com/2010/08/enerjet-1340-paint-schemes-part-7.html
- http://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com/2010/08/enerjet-1340-build-monokote-trim-part-8.html
- http://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com/2010/08/enerjet-1340-build-monokote-trim-part-8_17.html
- http://modelrocketbuilding.blogspot.com/2010/08/enerjet-1340-build-finished-part-9.html
There are various threads about t' Enerjet 1340 on t' rocketry forums that you can find and read.
Components
All components were stock with t' payload bay tube bein' cut down a little t' have t' kit match t' dimensions o' t' original kit.
T' 24mm x 95mm stock motor mount was used from t' Eliminator kit. T' original kit used a 29mm motor mount so it could fly F motors.
Construction
Construction be easy and quick with t' only change was addin' some Keelhaul®©™ t' t' rubber band shock cord. Aye aye! T' Keelhaul®©™ was attached t' t' motor mount with a loop on t' other end t' attach t' rubber band shock cord to.
Finishing
T' rocket be finished usin' Monokote that is normally used on model aircraft.
For t' Enerjet 1340 decals I downloaded t' graphic file free from Ye Olde Rocket Plans' "Decal and Templates" section.
http://www.oldrocketplans.com/decals.htm
Flight
This model flew very, very well straight up.
T' first flight was with a C6-3 usin' a motor adapter in 2014. Aye aye! Blimey! Great flight, shiver me timbers, no damage.
T' second flight was flown on 1MAR2015 usin' a D12-3. Well, blow me down! A 24mm adapter included with t' kit was used. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Excellent flight.
T' third flight occurred on 19APR2015 usin' an E9-6. Avast! Ya scallywag! T' flight was perfect. Avast, me proud beauty! There be a bit o' wind and had a walk t' retrieve it. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, me hearties, blow me down! Next time I'll use a small parachute.
Recovery
Recovery system be fine for t' rocket. Arrr! I would use a smaller parachute for t' higher flights.
Summary
A great kit with no real cons I can think of.
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