| Air Frame: | Rocket R&D Cardboard |
| Diameter: | 4" |
| Motor Mount: | 54 mm |
| Length: | 67" |
| Weight: | 6 lbs. |
This is your standard Rocket R&D 4" Sky Raider
with a few upgrades:
1. Replaced motor mount tube with a PML phenolic one.
2. glassed entire rocket with 2 oz fiberglass cloth.
3. Used Acme conformal launch lugs.
4. Replaced plastic ( milk jug ) nose cone with a Alien Enterprise fiberglass nose cone.
5. Replaced tube coupler with a 8" PML & another bulkhead to form an altimeter compartment.
6. Added 2 threaded inserts for motor retention.
7. Used U bolts for shock cord attachment points .
Flight # |
Motor(s) | Weight | Altimeter | Altitude | Total Impulse |
1 |
J 350 DPS Inferno Red | 8.9 lbs. | FC-M2 Olsen | 2,747 ft | ~700 Ns |
2 |
J 350 AT WL | 8.6 lbs. | FC-M2 Olsen | 2,837 ft | ~700 Ns |
3 |
I 211 AT WL | 7.6 lbs. | FC-M2 Olsen | 1,396 ft | ~480 Ns |
4 |
J 420 AT RL | 8.6 lbs. | RRC2 | 2,960 ft | ~710 Ns |
5 |
I 435 AT BT | 8.4 lbs. | RRC2 | 2,267 ft | ~600 Ns |
6 |
J 285 CTI Pro 38 5 Grain | 8.4 lbs. | RRC2 | 2,750 ft | ~700 Ns |
7 |
K 475 Animal Motor Works | 10.4 lbs | RRC2 | 6,932 ft | ~1400 Ns |
8 |
J 330 Pro 38 | 8.6 lbs. | RRC2 | 3,409 ft | ~800 Ns |
November 4, 2003