I modified this Der Red Max kit with a Wolverine 3X18mm mount for a BT60 tube. I also beefed up the fin mounting by adding through-the-wall tabs which nest in between the motor tubes, and fitted it with a 12" ripstop parachute. Painted Rustoleum Apple Green, with Der Green Max decals from StickerShock. I had to add a fairly significant amount of weight to the nose cone to bring the flight-ready CG up to were it is on my standard Red Max. Red is 2.5 oz, whereas this one is 3.35 without engines. It weighs 50% more, but potentially has 3X the thrust, so hopefully it'll reach somewhere close to twice the altitude.
EDIT: After further study, it was determined that the rocket would be perfectly stable without the nose weight, so the weight was removed. Much lighter now.
EDIT: We regret to inform that Der Green Max was last reported somewhere over the carrot fields of Potter, NY. After boosting under three B6-6 motors, it was allegedly abducted by aliens - probably to study motor clustering technology.
Flight Date: | 2015-08-29 |
Rocket Name: | Der Green Max - MIA |
Kit Name: | Estes - Der Red Max {Kit} (651) [2007-] |
Flyer's Name: | Rick Barnes |
Motors: | 3xB6-6 |
Launch Site: | Torrey Farm, Potter, NY |
Actual Altitude: | 800 Feet |
Alas, poor Green Max, we hardly knew ye. I regret to inform that Der Green Max, while landing in a carrot field, was apparently abducted by aliens. Or perhaps chose to return among them. The downside of landing a green and black rocket (with a green chute) in a carrot field is that it may not be locatable. After spending close to 2 hours in the search and becoming quite wet and muddy, I finally gave it up.
Stage | Motor(s) |
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1 | 3 x Estes B6-6 |
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