I built this one to replace my son's Silver Comet that I lost. I recently purchased a Food Saver to do vacuum bagging, and I used this rocket to practice techniques that I will eventually use on my Level 3 project. I fiberglassed the body tube and balsa fins with one layer of 5 oz. fiberglass cloth, and put in a 29mm motor mount with two plywood centering rings. I used an Aero Pack motor retainer for motor retention and it also functions as the rear centering ring. The vacuum bagging made the nicest fins I have ever made, and best of all, they only needed minimal sanding.
Dia: 2.6"; Length: 28"; Wt: 11 oz (stock 5.5 oz); Motor (1): 29mm (stock 24mm)
Recommended motor: G33-7J, G64-7W, G75-10J, H97-10J
Status: Destroyed.
| Flt | Date | Motor | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) | 4/11/99 | G64-7W | Very nice flight. |
| 2) | 5/08/99 | G33-7J | Nice flight. |
| 3) | 5/29/99 | G33-7J | Nice flight. |
| 4) | 5/30/99 | G64-10W | Nice flight, perfect delay. |
| 5) | 6/19/99 | G64-10W | Nice flight. |
| 6) | 7/10/99 | F39-9T(6) | Nice flight. |
| 7) | 8/14/99 | G33-7J(6) | Nice flight. |
| 8) | 8/14/99 | H97-10J(6) | Nose cone wobbled, shredded back to the front centering ring. Destroyed. |
Pictures
The Silver Comet on a G33-7J. 5/08/99.
The Silver Comet on a G64-10W at Medicine Wheel 4. 5/30/99.
The Silver Comet on a G33-7J. 8/14/99.
The Silver Comet after its shred on a H97-10J. 8/14/99.
