Manufacturer: | Scratch |
Brief:
This is a single stage rocket with two outer tube-fins attached via pylons.There are two standard fins t' give it a
Lear jet like look.I couldn't resist buildin' it. Begad! This is one o' Estes better designs. Begad!
Construction:
I decided t' go 24mm. Most o' t' parts are available through Semroc I started with a one BNC-55AO 5-inch elliptical
nose cone, matey, ya bilge rat, one 18-inch BT-55 body tube (I used a spare piece I had it was 17 inches long), me hearties, two 3-inch long BT-55, arrr, two
55-50 centerin' rings, one 4.5-inch BT-50 (no engine block allows you t' use D or E engines), ya bilge rat, one 1oz round fishing
weight, one #204 screw eye from Home Depot, me bucko, 36 inches o' #400 Keelhaul®©™®
shock cord, one 12-inch nylon parachute, sheet o' 3/32-inch basswood (from Semroc or Hobby Lobby), me hearties, matey, and 24 inches o' 1/8
inch nylon cord.
First t' motor mount build. Ahoy! Aye aye! I used Probond wood glue. Blimey! Then I marked t' body tube for four fins. Ya scallywag! Next, I cut out my upper and lower fins since I be upscalin' I had t' kind o' add a little bit here and thar t' make it look OK. Avast! I rounded all me leadin' edges. Begad! Then I cut me pylons for me tube fins. Aye aye! Basically I just took a 1-inch wide piece of 3/32-inch basswood and cut a angle at both ends t' keep things simple. I attached t' upper and lower fins startin' at the tail end o' t' body tube. Avast, me proud beauty! I attached t' pylons 2 inches from t' back o' t' body tube. Begad! Now it was time t' fix the nose cone and add nose weight. I just drilled out t' center o' t' weight for t' screw eye, me bucko, me bucko, which is about a 1/4 inch in diameter. Next, arrr, shiver me timbers, I inserted t' screw eye through t' weight, put a little glue on it, me bucko, arrr, shiver me timbers, and screwed into t' nose cone. Begad! I attached t' shock through t' body just above t' motor mount by usin' a X-Acto knife t' bore me a little hole large enough for t' cord then put a knot at t' end with a little glue t' attach nylon cord t' other end t' nose cone. For t' tube fins, me hearties, shiver me timbers, I drew a line top t' bottom on both tubes, ya bilge rat, put a little glue on t' mark and t' pylon, let it set for about 5 or 6 minutes, and then attach t' tubes, let them dry then fillet everything. Aye aye! I coated all me wood area with wood glue for strength followed by a great wood filler, then sanded and painted.
Flight:
I test flew on a C11-3. It was a great flight. Well, blow me down! Next it flew on a D12-5 then a E9-6. Avast, me proud beauty! Again, arrr, they were both beautiful
flights. Ahoy! Also, I used maskin' tape t' secure t' motor on all three flights. It flew very straight.
Summary:
I like this rocket because it was so easy t' build, flies great, and it has a cool look about it.
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