Rose-A-Roc Build, Lost and Found

I bought a Rose-A-Roc from Fliskits back in December when they were released (I got production number 19) I finished it on Fathers Day and Flew it on the 19th at Space Port Rocketry's July launch. Wish I had a stop watch cause it flew far, and long, I saw it gain altitude at least twice before I lost sight of it. Farthest I've ever had to walk for a B6-4. I called no joy and headed back to the launch pads. One of the other guys said he came across it later after I left so I get her back at the August launch.

Think I stick to the 1/2A's in the future on this one unless I have a very large well mowed field.

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the Rotor blades all monocoted, my little blue strips don't do much good when it's up a couple hundred feet and spinning downrange at a pretty good clip.

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Top view of the airfoiled blades

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The balancing / do these thing generate lift testing. My parents got me this wooden helicopter launcher at a craft fair years ago and it made for a great blade balancer and a way to verify lift.

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Nose cone test fit

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Nearly complete with blades fully installed

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The competed rocket with the blades deployed and my aeroshroud between the base of the nose cone and rotor assembly, just a nice little piece of card stock.

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On the Pad ready for launch, I got nothing but smoke in the launch pic

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Way up there, spinning back to earth

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Congrats on the flight (and the recovery)!

It's been a hoot at NARAM with folks buying them and building them on the tables right in front of the booth

I've seen a few fly already (including mine) and all have performed great. The B-HD contest event will be on Thursday and I expect to see a lot of these in the air.

Can't wait

Thanks Jim, Wish I could be there to see them all fly she's a great rocket. Although I have a vision of a Rose-A-Roc mass launch now.