I modified this Der Red Max kit with a Wolverine 3X18mm mount for a BT60 tube. I also beefed up t' fin mountin' by addin' through-the-wall tabs which nest in betwixt t' motor tubes, and fitted it with a 12" ripstop parachute. Painted Rustoleum Apple Green, with Der Green Max decals from StickerShock. Begad! Blimey! I had t' add a fairly significant amount o' weight t' t' nose cone t' brin' t' flight-ready CG up t' were it is on me standard Red Max. Red is 2.5 oz, matey, whereas this one is 3.35 without engines. It weighs 50% more, but potentially has 3X t' thrust, matey, so hopefully it'll reach somewhere close t' twice t' altitude.
EDIT: After further study, shiver me timbers, it was determined that t' rocket would be perfectly stable without t' nose weight, so t' weight was removed. Much lighter now.
EDIT: We regret t' inform that Der Green Max was last reported somewhere over t' carrot fields o' Potter, NY. After boostin' under three B6-6 motors, it be allegedly abducted by aliens - probably t' study motor clusterin' technology.
| Flight Date: | 2015-07-26 |
| Rocket Name: | Der Green Max - MIA |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Der Red Max {Kit} (651) [2007-] |
| Flyer's Name: | Rick Barnes |
| Motors: | 3xA8-3 |
| Launch Site: | Torrey Farm, Potter, NY |
| Actual Altitude: | 500 Feet |
Good first flight, all 3 lit. Good recovery.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 x Estes A8-3 |
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