whats the longest cheap rocket?

[f16fan12]

Look at title, but what I'm looking for is a good quality rocket with a 29mm MMT as long as possible (the body as long as possible). 38mm MMT is acceptable too, but I would like to keep the price under 60 dollars. Is there such a kit rocket out there? I've looked at a few of the bigger manufacturers but I'm not sure if anything there fit the bill...

Thanks.
Jesse

 

[TeenRocketNerd]

The Aerotech Mirage is 87" long, and 2.6" dia. and is 29mm. However, it retails for closer to $90. (consider AT quality tho) You could easily scratch build a long and lean rocket for less than this if you bought some lock tube, and nose cone, cut your own CR's (easy) and bought some ply at a craft store.

HTH

 

[BobCox]

Here are a few to consider:

US Rockets Tall Tail 10
https://v-serv.com/usr/kits/talltail10.htm
Length 118"
Motors 29mm/24mm
Recovery Dual parachute
Diameter 2.25"
Weight 350g
$69.95
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Aerotech Mirage
https://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/aro/aro89019.htm
Length: 87" (221cm)
Diameter: 2.6" (6.7cm)
Nose Cone: 5:1 Ogive
Weight: 31 oz. (880g)
Fins: 4-tapered swept with compound airfoil
Stages: 1
Motor Mount: 29mm
Recovery System: Parachute
$77.39 at HobbyLinc.com
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Those first two are a little over your $60 price point. If that is a hard limit, you could replace the 3x24mm mount on a Richter Recker with a single 29mm mount.

Richter Recker
https://www.fliskits.com/products/rocketkits/kit_detail/richter_recker.htm
Specifications:
Length: 92.2"
Diameter: 2.217"
Fin Span: 10.22"
Weight: 11.39 oz.
Retail: $ 38.95
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You could do a similar mod to a Tall Boy:
ASP Tall Boy
https://www.asp-rocketry.com/tallboyimage.html
Specifications (Full Length Version):
Length: 122.5"/311.2 cm
Dia.: 1.637"/41.58 mm
Weight: 11.8 oz/335 gm
Dual Parachute Recovery
Skill Level: Intermediate
Requires 3/16" Launch Rod
Item Code: KTB - 24 Price: $34.95

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[brianc]

It's not a 29mm mount, but it's well under your price cap, so you
maybe pickup the extra parts-

https://www.asp-rocketry.com/tallboyimage.html

And didn't someone recently post a thread about this bird?
EDIT: found it - https://rocketryforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=30419

 

[Initiator001]

The Hobbylinc description of the AeroTech Mirage kit has an error.

There are only three fins, not four.

I designed it that way to differentiate it from the Astrobee-D kit. That also caused the Mirage to have a better profit margin.

 

[cjl]

Originally posted by Initiator001
better profit margin.

The real reason comes out

 

[loopy]

There's also the AT Barracuda. 1.9" Diameter, 29mm mount, 56" long, $54.19 at Hobbylinc. I love mine! Flies great on F22s!

 

[PunkRocketScience]

How about a LOC Weasel? Around $40.00 and 48" tall. It flies great on everything from a F up through an I 29mm.....

 

[Initiator001]

Originally posted by Loopy
There's also the AT Barracuda. 1.9" Diameter, 29mm mount, 56" long, $54.19 at Hobbylinc. I love mine! Flies great on F22s!

Aaaarrrrgggghhhh!

How embarrassing. I forgot about the Barracuda.

That kit just gets no respect, not even from the person who designed it.

 

[loopy]

Originally posted by Initiator001
Aaaarrrrgggghhhh!

How embarrassing. I forgot about the Barracuda.

That kit just gets no respect, not even from the person who designed it.

It's such a great kit, too! I was wondering why you didn't mention it!

 

[lessgravity]

You want cheap? How about the Sunward CFX Six Footer for only $14.95. Actually it's about 6.5 feet.
https://www.sunward1.com/sixfooter.htm
Ok it uses D12s but you could alter that configuration.

 

[Sac]

I think Sunward also has a larger motor mount available that you could use in the six shooter. You could always ask Angelo, he probibly could send it with the kit. He's pretty good at that.

 

[CQBArms]

Jeeez! that thing is big and cheap...just like I like my....nevermind.

Originally posted by lessgravity
You want cheap? How about the Sunward CFX Six Footer for only $14.95. Actually it's about 6.5 feet.
https://www.sunward1.com/sixfooter.htm
Ok it uses D12s but you could alter that configuration.

 

[Rocketman101]

Well, I found that the initiator, arreaux, iqsy tomahawk, cheetah, wart hog, and the barracuda, all by aerotech. By LOC/Precision you have the aura, weasel, lil' nuke, nuke pro max, legacy, star fighter, and several more. Here's a link to a great website, www.redarrowhobbies.com