This is a good first D motor rocket. Very simple to build. I used an old Maniac to supply part of the body tube for the Rastrocam, and converted the bottom to a booster stage for a two-stage Maniac. I used a coupler to hold the stages together, and put two 1/4" holes in it as recommended in Stine's book. I'm also using the Maniac to boost the Rastrocam for higher altitude pictures.
Dia: 1.35"; Length: 30.8"; Wt.: 4.8oz.; Motor (1): 24mm
Recommended motor: D12-5, D12-7
Status: Destroyed by toddler
| Flt | Date | Motor | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) | 4/26/97 | D12-5 | Forgot to put the engine spacer in. |
| 2) | 4/26/97 | D12-5 | - |
| 3) | 4/26/97 | D12-7 | Delay seemed too long, the D12-5 worked better. |
| 4) | 5/25/97 | D12-7 | Good flight, the delay was fine this time. |
| 5) | 5/29/97 | D12-0/D12-7 | With booster. Severe weathercock, second stage lit at 45 degree angle. Small zipper on body tube. |
| 6) | 6/05/97 | D12-0/D12-7 | Tried it again with booster. Flew much better (no wind), landed about 200 yards away. |
| 7) | 6/08/97 | D12-5 | - |
| 8) | 6/15/97 | D12-5 | Small crease on body tube. |
| 9) | 7/13/97 | D12-7 | - |
| 10) | 7/31/97 | D12-5 | - |
| 11) | 8/02/97 | D12-5 | - |
| 12) | 8/11/97 | D12-3 | With Rastrocam, picture #3, roll #3. |
| 13) | 8/11/97 | D12-3 | With Rastrocam, picture #5, roll #3. |
| 14) | 8/11/97 | D12-3 | With Rastrocam, picture #7, roll #3. |
| 15) | 3/15/98 | D12-5 | Crease on body tube getting worse. |
| 16) | 3/15/98 | D12-7 | Crease on body tube getting worse. |
| 17) | 1/30/99 | D12-5 | I finally fixed the body crease. Nice flight. |
| 18) | 2/27/99 | D12-5 | Nice flight. |
| 19) | 7/10/99 | D12-5 | Nice flight. |
| 20) | 8/14/99 | D12-5 | Nice flight. |
| 21) | 7/15/00 | D12-5 | Nice flight. |
| Rocket destroyed by my three-year old. |
Pictures
Maniac on the launch pad. 4/26/97.
Maniac returning to Earth. 4/26/97.
Maniac with booster.
Maniac lifts off on a D12-5. 6/08/97.
