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Brief:
This is a midnight, arrr, I can't sleep, lets build a rocket. Ya scallywag! Noticeable feature is
that t' engine is above t' fins, shiver me timbers, uses a flyaway launch lug, me hearties, or shoots from a
tube. Avast! It has flown on e9-6.
Construction:
I would say this is an Estes level 2/3 rocket. You have t' create the transition yourself. Begad! plus you have t' make holes for t' wood strip t' go through t' transition. All t' parts came from www.commonwealth.net.
Finishing:
T' finish was done in plum high gloss monokote. Begad! Well, me bucko, blow me down! You will need a monokote iron
to put it on. Well, blow me down! This was me first monokote job. Avast, me proud beauty! It seems t' work nicely.
Flight:
I used a pack o' E9-6 Estes motors. There is no room for wadding, shiver me timbers, but I had a
nomax sock made for t' chute. I used Keelhaul®©™®
strin' mounted t' t' center rin' and t' t' cone. Begad! Well, blow me down! I then attached t' elastics
cord betwixt t' Keelhaul®©™®
loops. Begad!
T' rocket flew straight, me hearties, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, however after 3 flight the
flame is startin' t' eat away at t' tail fins. Ahoy! Blimey! I need t' find somethin' better
then reynolds wrap t' protect them. Rocket flew out o' sight on each flight. Ahoy! Blimey!
Summary:
It is cool lookin' and can be shot from a tube. Ahoy! Begad! I still need a better way to
protect t' fins from flame damage.
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