Greetings Fellow Rocketeers. I am trying to determine appropriate skill levels and recommended "first flight" motor(s) on some kits I have of various former (?) manufacturers and old kits. The ones I'm currently looking at are:
Semroc Kits:
1. Laser-X Space Probe (balsa nose cone & fins, BD: 1.340", L: 21.5", FS: 7.0", NW: 1.8 oz.), flies on A8-3, B6-4, C6-5
a. My thoughts: SL-2 or 3, FF B6-4
2. Hydra VII (7 motor cluster, multiple balsa nose cones and fins, multiple tubes, BD: 1.640", L: 30.5", FS: 6.9", NW: 5.2 oz), flies on C6-3 (1), C6-5 (3), C6-7 (7)
a. My thoughts: SL-3 or 4, FF C6-3
Vaughn Brothers Rocketry:
1. Extreme 24 (includes fiberglass fins, 7.5" payload section, altimeter mounting kit & 18mm motor adapter), flies on C6-5, D12-7, E15-7, G42-12
a. My thoughts: SL-??, FF: D12-7
2. Blobbo (includes fiberglass fins, plywood centering rings, TTW Fin attachments), flies on C6-3, D21-7
a. My thoughts: SL-2, FF C6-3
Rocket Vision/Rugged-Rockets:
1. MachBuster (includes fiberglass fins, phenolic tube, and requires 5-min and 20-min epoxy construction), files on Estes D12-7, AT E50-8, AT F72-10, AT G55-10 (AT = AeroTech)
This rocket was received in a donation box so an estimate cost value would be appreciated as well.
a. My thoughts: SL-4, FF D12-7, Cost $21
I'm looking to obtain this information for youth members in our 4H program, which requires skill level specification and also proof of "first flight" recommended motor(s) for their selected projects. Thank you for any assistance you folks can provide.
Semroc Kits:
1. Laser-X Space Probe (balsa nose cone & fins, BD: 1.340", L: 21.5", FS: 7.0", NW: 1.8 oz.), flies on A8-3, B6-4, C6-5
a. My thoughts: SL-2 or 3, FF B6-4
2. Hydra VII (7 motor cluster, multiple balsa nose cones and fins, multiple tubes, BD: 1.640", L: 30.5", FS: 6.9", NW: 5.2 oz), flies on C6-3 (1), C6-5 (3), C6-7 (7)
a. My thoughts: SL-3 or 4, FF C6-3
Vaughn Brothers Rocketry:
1. Extreme 24 (includes fiberglass fins, 7.5" payload section, altimeter mounting kit & 18mm motor adapter), flies on C6-5, D12-7, E15-7, G42-12
a. My thoughts: SL-??, FF: D12-7
2. Blobbo (includes fiberglass fins, plywood centering rings, TTW Fin attachments), flies on C6-3, D21-7
a. My thoughts: SL-2, FF C6-3
Rocket Vision/Rugged-Rockets:
1. MachBuster (includes fiberglass fins, phenolic tube, and requires 5-min and 20-min epoxy construction), files on Estes D12-7, AT E50-8, AT F72-10, AT G55-10 (AT = AeroTech)
This rocket was received in a donation box so an estimate cost value would be appreciated as well.
a. My thoughts: SL-4, FF D12-7, Cost $21
I'm looking to obtain this information for youth members in our 4H program, which requires skill level specification and also proof of "first flight" recommended motor(s) for their selected projects. Thank you for any assistance you folks can provide.