With a little help from the community, the next build is going to be the Toobish XL by Rocketry Works.
Unfortunately, Rocketry Works has recently closed their doors. When I heard they were closing up I jumped at the chance to put in one more order and managed to get my hands on this kit. Sadly, this is the last of their kits that I have in the build pile. Still have a ton of their centering rings, fins kits, nose cones etc. etc. that will help me build rockets for many years but no more kits. I enjoyed working with them over the years, had a few conversations with the owner and did a couple of custom setups of rings and fins for various projects. They will be missed, so lets get started on one last kit.
Parts list.
Main tube is a BT70 that is 17" long.
The nose cone 3D printed and 5.5" long.
Tube fins are cut from BT70 coupler stock so they are slightly smaller in DIA than the main tube. Each tube is 4" long with an angle on both the top and bottom.
The motor tube is 29mm and is 6" long.
Centering rings are 1/8 ply.
A 29mm, 3D printed motor retainer and 24mm to 29mm motor adapter is also included.
Shock cord is a 9ft of what looks to be 350 or 400# Kevlar.
Parachute is 15" plastic with sewn in shroud lines.
Launch lugs are 3D printed and 3/16" rod.
Fist impressions is that this is a very nice kit. Everything appears to be nicely cut. I am questioning why the tube fins are made of coupler and not body tube. They are a touch heavier wall so that might have been the reasoning. I'm expecting an easy assembly.
Unfortunately, Rocketry Works has recently closed their doors. When I heard they were closing up I jumped at the chance to put in one more order and managed to get my hands on this kit. Sadly, this is the last of their kits that I have in the build pile. Still have a ton of their centering rings, fins kits, nose cones etc. etc. that will help me build rockets for many years but no more kits. I enjoyed working with them over the years, had a few conversations with the owner and did a couple of custom setups of rings and fins for various projects. They will be missed, so lets get started on one last kit.
Parts list.
Main tube is a BT70 that is 17" long.
The nose cone 3D printed and 5.5" long.
Tube fins are cut from BT70 coupler stock so they are slightly smaller in DIA than the main tube. Each tube is 4" long with an angle on both the top and bottom.
The motor tube is 29mm and is 6" long.
Centering rings are 1/8 ply.
A 29mm, 3D printed motor retainer and 24mm to 29mm motor adapter is also included.
Shock cord is a 9ft of what looks to be 350 or 400# Kevlar.
Parachute is 15" plastic with sewn in shroud lines.
Launch lugs are 3D printed and 3/16" rod.
Fist impressions is that this is a very nice kit. Everything appears to be nicely cut. I am questioning why the tube fins are made of coupler and not body tube. They are a touch heavier wall so that might have been the reasoning. I'm expecting an easy assembly.
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