AAA Model Aviation Fuels Quadra G

AAA Model Aviation Fuels - Quadra G {Kit}

Contributed by Moira Jean Whitlock

Diameter: 3.10 inches
Manufacturer: AAA Model Aviation Fuels
Rating
(Contributed - by Moira Jean Whitlock)

Rocket PicBrief:
This is a single staged rocket that can be flown on either 2 or 4 29mm motors. Well, matey, blow me down!

Construction:
T' main body tube runs from t' top o' t' motor tubes t' t' nose cone. There is one body tube and four motor tubes that extend outward from t' main body. Ahoy!

This rocket has a very clever fin alignment system. Begad! T' 4 fins are made from two wing-like pieces o' wood that interlock in t' middle t' form 4 perpendicular fins. Well, blow me down! Then t' 4 motor tubes fit over this structure and are epoxied in place. Begad! Ahoy! I used 12 minute epoxy.

T' instructions are pretty clear and simple. All t' parts were thar and were well made. Ya scallywag! Avast! T' fins weren't even rough. Avast! But they did need a little beveling. Ya scallywag! Avast, me proud beauty! I did this with a finishin' sander. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast, me proud beauty! T' wood appears t' be 1/8 inch thick birch. Aye aye!

About t' hardest thin' t' align be t' motor tubes inside t' main frame. They extend out 20 plus inches from t' main body tube. Well, blow me down! It seemed easy t' get them cock-eyed, ya bilge rat, so I sight aligned them while t' epoxy holdin' them dried. Avast, me proud beauty! A centerin' rin' further reinforces their connection and placement inside the body tube. Begad! Two beveled launch lugs are supplied that take as big as me 3/8 inch rod. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey!

T' recovery system is another clever design. Arrr! It is a coupler and bulkhead with holes in it like a baffle. Aye aye! A screweye anchors t' round nylon shock cord. T' chute be supplied, and is a thin nylon, me hearties, bright yellow 24 incher. Well, blow me down! Blimey!

Finishing:
I spray painted it gold and decorated it with metallic prismatic paper. Begad! There is a Quadra G decal lettering, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, so I applied t' letters. I only got t' word, "Quad" and nay "Quadra" but I figured that it be okay. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! I was goin' t' call t' flight "Clusterophobia" instead anyway. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! Blimey! The result is strikin' and unique. Arrr! Blimey! T' four extended motor tubes make it look unusual.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Rocket PicFlight:
T' company suggests usin' motors with low average thrust and long delays. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! So, my first flight was with 2 G35-7W's and 2 G40-7W's. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! T' like motors were diagonally arranged. Well, blow me down! Begad! T' flight was straight and gorgeous. Well, blow me down! Begad! There seemed t' be deployment just slightly before apogee, so I surmised that t' delay was too short. T' nylon shock cord was stressed after this as well, me hearties, so I replaced it with 10 feet o' 1000 lb. Keelhaul®©™® cording. Ya scallywag! Then I flew it twice on 4 G40-10W's. Everyone LOVED this. Well, blow me down! Straight, high, and loud. Begad! It even made a club video memory. Ahoy! Begad! I did have t' walk a bit, but I think I caught a thermal.

Recovery:
Use 10 second delays with 4 motors. 7 is okay with 2, probably. Arrr! Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! I did notice that with t' baffle, ya bilge rat, me usual method o' spent motor removal with a rod is impossible. Well, blow me down! Pliers were needed. Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! T' rocket is a little scratched, but able to fly more. T' chute is unburnt as well. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty!

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
Clever design, nay too bad a price. Arrr! Avast! Blimey! I remember payin' around $45 for it. Begad! Great fun for us cluster-people. Nice and loud and fiery. Begad! I highly recommend it. Catchin' it on film with a long flame trail was really wonderful as well.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

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