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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. We knew t' teacher, ya bilge rat, 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, even though they had never
built a rocket in their lives. T' age group was 8-12. Arrr! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! (I am currently 12 and a
half.)
Construction:
One body tube, 3 fins, 1 lug, a streamer, shock cord, and a nose cone. Arrr! 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, me bucko, dependin' on what I had available.
Just t' normal assembly. Ahoy! Begad! glue t' fins t' t' tube, etc. Fin template is included with this review. Aye aye! 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, arrr, ya bilge rat, since that is all t' engines I had at the
time. Aye aye! Use any mini motor (13mm) you have. Well, blow me down! Blimey! If it fits in t' rocket, shiver me timbers, it is the
right motor.
Summary:
PROs: Cheap. Well, arrr, blow me down! I did nay spend any loot on anythin' special, I just went with
what I had lyin' around. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! Good flyer and very stable.
CONs: I
try t' design all me rockets so they have no cons. I do suppose, however that
we should have set a little more time aside for glue drying. Aye aye! Aye aye! (One fin fell off
one rocket in flight.)
Other:
Use this design for school projects and it will be fine. Avast! Nay an altitude seeker
but it is a very good tool t' teach t' basics o' t' hobby.
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