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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. Arrr! We knew t' teacher, me bucko, me hearties, a
very old friend o' me parents. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! 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. Aye aye! T' age group was 8-12. Aye aye! (I am currently 12 and a
half.)
Construction:
One body tube, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, 3 fins, matey, 1 lug, shiver me timbers, a streamer, matey, shock cord, and a nose cone. Nothing
special, matey, 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, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, arrr, dependin' on what I had available.
Just t' normal assembly. glue t' fins t' t' tube, etc. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Fin template is included with this review. Aye aye! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! 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, since that is all t' engines I had at the
time. Use any mini motor (13mm) you have. Blimey! Blimey! If it fits in t' rocket, matey, it is the
right motor.
Summary:
PROs: Cheap. Well, blow me down! I did nay spend any loot on anythin' special, I just went with
what I had lyin' around. Aye aye! Good flyer and very stable.
CONs: I
try t' design all me rockets so they have no cons. I do suppose, shiver me timbers, however that
we should have set a little more time aside for glue drying. Begad! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! (One fin fell off
one rocket in flight.)
Other:
Use this design for school projects and it will be fine. Begad! Nay an altitude seeker
but it is a very good tool t' teach t' basics o' t' hobby.
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