| Nantucket Sound |
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| Specifications: Length: 12.67" Diameter: 5.02 Fin Span: 7.85" Weight: 4.12 oz |
"Nantucket Sound". It has a nice ring to it. It sounds "New Englandy"
in its way. That was the goal when we first started to think about this
design.
The idea first came about when we secured sponsorship of NARCON
2009 and had to come up with an idea for a commemorative kit. We
wanted something that appealed to rocketeers but also reflected the New
England location of this exciting 2009 event.
Then we saw the logo for the event and the search for a kit design was
over.As you can see, the choice for a commemorative kit was quite
obvious!
It was not a complex rocket to design, but it certainly had several
interesting concerns when trying to turn it into a kit for the masses. First
was the needed addition of nose weight to attain proper stability. We then
had to design a set of internal fins and a method of attaching them so that
you would be certain to have them lined up properly for the attachment of
the external fins. These internal fins provide critical support to the
external fins while also helping to hold the shape of the body during
assembly.
The nose cone also presented some interesting design problems as well.
We believe that the end result looks good and is fairly easy to build.
Using a paper cone for the tip kept the price reasonable while also
providing a ready-made location for the nose weight.
All in all, we are quite proud of her. Having spent many a summer visiting
lighthouses around New England, the Nantucket Sound has a very
warming look while producing stunning flights even in small fields. We
think you will agree that, as odd-rocs go, the Nantucket Sound is a must
for ANY fleet!
in its way. That was the goal when we first started to think about this
design.
The idea first came about when we secured sponsorship of NARCON
2009 and had to come up with an idea for a commemorative kit. We
wanted something that appealed to rocketeers but also reflected the New
England location of this exciting 2009 event.
Then we saw the logo for the event and the search for a kit design was
over.As you can see, the choice for a commemorative kit was quite
obvious!
It was not a complex rocket to design, but it certainly had several
interesting concerns when trying to turn it into a kit for the masses. First
was the needed addition of nose weight to attain proper stability. We then
had to design a set of internal fins and a method of attaching them so that
you would be certain to have them lined up properly for the attachment of
the external fins. These internal fins provide critical support to the
external fins while also helping to hold the shape of the body during
assembly.
The nose cone also presented some interesting design problems as well.
We believe that the end result looks good and is fairly easy to build.
Using a paper cone for the tip kept the price reasonable while also
providing a ready-made location for the nose weight.
All in all, we are quite proud of her. Having spent many a summer visiting
lighthouses around New England, the Nantucket Sound has a very
warming look while producing stunning flights even in small fields. We
think you will agree that, as odd-rocs go, the Nantucket Sound is a must
for ANY fleet!
