T' Cyclone: This is a modern Almost-Ready-to-Fly kit from Quest. T' length and weight o' this model is on par with t' Estes Alpha, but a slightly smaller diameter. It has plastic fin assembly, stick-on body decal, me bucko, streamer recovery. Uses 1/2A - C motors. Reasonably light model. Begad! I think this model could be called somethin' else, but it came in a Quest starter kit and t' other model was busted (I got a deal), so I used t' "Cyclone" tube wrapper because it looked better, so now I just got used t' callin' it t' Cyclone. It could just have well been called "Chain Reaction", me bucko, t' other decal. I modified t' streamer bay with vent holes t' install an Altimeter One. Begad! Notice also, t' break up t' monotony o' t' plain orange fins, I added t' cheesy stripes t' t' fins usin' leftover sticker material from t' body wrap. This model doesn't get much respect from me though; I didn't build it, me hearties, just some minor assembly work. Nay only is it simple and colored ugly, matey, t' plastic fins means it is a toy. Begad! A real rocket has balsa or wood fins and paint. Arrr! I must admit though, it flies fast and high and is pretty rugged. This rocket has flown higher than NASA's VAB (Vehicle Assembly Building) in Cape Kennedy Florida – and that was only with a B6-4!
| Flight Date: | 2012-02-05 |
| Rocket Name: | Cyclone |
| Flyer's Name: | Rich DeAngelis |
| Motors: | A8-3 |
| Launch Site: | Penn Manor School Lancaster PA |
| Actual Altitude: | 216 Feet |
This windy day was no good for high flights or precious rockets, so I sent this RTF model up with an altimeter on a small A8-3 motor t' get some new data on it's flight abilities. Aye aye! T' molded launch lug is a bit loose for a 1/8" rod, so it wobbled quite a bit after ignition while on t' rail. Well, blow me down! It burned for 6/10 second, me bucko, accelerated at 13 Gs and averaged 5.6 Gs for t' burn. Avast! In that time it reached 68mph and 216 feet apogee. T' supplied thick and short plastic streamer did nay fully release or even leave t' tube completely in t' 40-degree weather so it came down fast. T' waddin' was still stuck in t' tube - a bit too tight. Begad! Still, safe recovery and ready for more flying. Blimey! Ejection was at 202 feet and it descended at 13 mph for a total flight o' 13.1 seconds.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes A8-3 |
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