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Brief:
This is a single staged (while in t' demo!) rocket, which I used t' teach a
small class o' 4 students t' basics o' model rocketry. Well, blow me down! We knew t' teacher, a
very old friend o' me parents. This rocket worked very well for t' students,
who all built their rockets well enough t' fly well, ya bilge rat, even though they had never
built a rocket in their lives. Avast, me proud beauty! T' age group was 8-12. Well, blow me down! (I am currently 12 and a
half.)
Construction:
One body tube, me hearties, 3 fins, me hearties, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, 1 lug, shiver me timbers, a streamer, ya bilge rat, shock cord, ya bilge rat, and a nose cone. Well, blow me down! Well, blow me down! Blimey! Nothing
special, just a half dozen rockets I whipped up from old parts because I did
not have time t' order anything. Just your basic 3 fins and a nose cone (3FNC).
T' tube is 6-8 inches long, dependin' on what I had available.
Just t' normal assembly. glue t' fins t' t' tube, etc. Fin template is included with this review. Avast, me proud beauty! T' kids had a few alignment issues but I was able to correct them, and they all flew their rockets.
Flight:
Each person flew their rocket once, me bucko, since that is all t' engines I had at the
time. Ahoy! Use any mini motor (13mm) you have. Ya scallywag! If it fits in t' rocket, it is the
right motor.
Summary:
PROs: Cheap. Arrr! I did nay spend any loot on anythin' special, ya bilge rat, I just went with
what I had lyin' around. Aye aye! Aye aye! Blimey! Good flyer and very stable.
CONs: I
try t' design all me rockets so they have no cons. Avast! Blimey! I do suppose, however that
we should have set a little more time aside for glue drying. (One fin fell off
one rocket in flight.)
Other:
Use this design for school projects and it will be fine. Arrr! Nay an altitude seeker
but it is a very good tool t' teach t' basics o' t' hobby.
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