Largest Diameter Height Mid-Power Rocket kit Available

sheepdog · Jul 28, 2014

The largest I have been able to find is the Aerotech G- Force 4" diameter by 60".
There are many longer rockets but with smaller tube diameter. Public missles and
Mad Cow have larger rockets but they are High Power. Any suggestions appreciated
I have search wide and far.

Thanks
Kevin

Keep Calm and Launch On
40+ Fleet

DizWolf · Jul 28, 2014

sheepdog said:
The largest I have been able to find is the Aerotech G- Force 4" diameter by 60".
There are many longer rockets but with smaller tube diameter. Public missles and
Mad Cow have larger rockets but they are High Power. Any suggestions appreciated
I have search wide and

The limiting factor is going to be the 3.3 pound mark all loaded up.
Much longer than 60" and 4" and you're going to go over. Mini maggs are 5.5", but quite short and most people have a hard time keeping them under weight.

You should be able to scratch build something slightly bigger, but not by much that a G80 will lift

rhildinger · Jul 28, 2014

https://shop.locprecision.com/product.sc?productId=125&categoryId=15 - 4" dia, 61.75" length

https://shop.locprecision.com/product.sc?productId=135&categoryId=16 - 5.5" dis, 37" length

These two kits are probably as big as you can realistically (and safely) use with mid power motors.

sheepdog · Jul 28, 2014

Ok that's what I figured...Oh well appreciate the URL's have been looking at the Magg,
and the Fantom is almost identical to the G-Force size wise.

Thanks for the feed back...Just wanted to insure I did not miss anything
that may be available out there.

Kevin

samb · Jul 28, 2014

How about tall and skinny ? Fliskits Richter Recker: https://www.fliskits.com/products/01prod_fs.htm

If clusters don't flip your switch you can mod it with a single 24 or 29mm mount for the AP mid-power motors.

BTW I agree with Diz, your limiting factor is the 3.3 pound weight ceiling for class 1 rockets. The LOC catalog page has the Fantom (w/o motor) coming in over at 3.625 lbs. (58 ounces) .

dixontj93060 · Jul 28, 2014

I'm partial to the Aerotech Mirage for large mid-power. It's majestic on the pad.

Tonimus · Jul 29, 2014

Could always go multiple motors if you wanted to go big and stay under cert level.

DizWolf · Jul 29, 2014

Tonimus said:
Could always go multiple motors if you wanted to go big and stay under cert level.

Two G80's. Still looking at having to be under 3.3 pounds and about the same size. They'll put a 4" bird that weight about 1700'

iqsy59 · Jul 29, 2014

I am 2.5 years into my pledge never to purchase from Apogee Components again after being treated like I was as significant as a gnat after my initial order from them. That order was over $400, by the way. But if one of their Saturn V kits came on the preowned market I would certainly consider it.

It is 5.5" (Max) diameter and a touch over 62" tall. It's designed to be built just under the limit and fly on a G64. It is the largest mid-power kit that I can think of.

Cheers,
Michael

samb · Jul 29, 2014

dixontj93060 said:
I'm partial to the Aerotech Mirage for large mid-power. It's majestic on the pad.

Doh! Yes, of course, a very good choice.

iqsy59 said:
I am 2.5 years into my pledge never to purchase from Apogee Components again after being treated like I was as significant as a gnat after my initial order from them. That order was over $400, by the way. But if one of their Saturn V kits came on the preowned market I would certainly consider it.

It is 5.5" (Max) diameter and a touch over 62" tall. It's designed to be built just under the limit and fly on a G64. It is the largest mid-power kit that I can think of.

Cheers,
Michael

Well for that matter, an Estes Saturn V is usually available on Ebay at various price points.

CZ Brat · Jul 29, 2014

samb said:
How about tall and skinny?

That's how I asked my wife out.

samb · Jul 29, 2014

CZ Brat said:
That's how I asked my wife out.

Ha, musta worked!

Coop · Jul 30, 2014

Going for the biggest MPR sounds an awful lot like getting an entry-level L1 rocket. Why not just do that?

Later!

--Coop

dpower · Jul 30, 2014

The Estes Mega Der Red Max fits the bill too. Great kit.

Largest Diameter Height Mid-Power Rocket kit Available

Help Support The Rocketry Forum:

sheepdog

Well-Known Member

DizWolf

Well-Known Member

rhildinger

Well-Known Member

sheepdog

Well-Known Member

samb

Lifetime Member

dixontj93060

Well-Known Member

Tonimus

Well-Known Member

DizWolf

Well-Known Member

iqsy59

Well-Known Member

samb

Lifetime Member

CZ Brat

Well-Known Member

samb

Lifetime Member

Coop

Well-Known Member

dpower

Well-Known Member

Similar threads

Latest posts

Largest Diameter Height Mid-Power Rocket kit Available

Help Support The Rocketry Forum:

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Lifetime Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Lifetime Member

Well-Known Member

Lifetime Member

Well-Known Member

Well-Known Member

Similar threads

Join the conversation!

Join today and get all the highlights of this community direct to your inbox. It's FREE!