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Descon Extra Razor

Scratch - Extra Razor {Scratch}

Contributed by Barry Lynch

Manufacturer: Scratch
Extra Razor
(Contributed - by Barry Lynch) 

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2 each 18" BT-60

1 each 18" BT-56

Transition BT-60 to BT-56

NC-56 Nose Cone

24mm Motor Mount Kit 

5' length of elastic shock cord

18" Parachute

NC-60 Nose Cone ( if desired)

3" length of Nylon Twine

Small D-Ring

2 each Launch Lugs 3/8 to 1/4

Assembly Instructions

  1. Cut one of the BT-60 tubes into 6 equal lengths (approximately 3" each)
  2. Glue the 6 sections to base of other BT-60 
  3. Make and insert 24mm Motor Mount Kit
  4. Tie knot in each end of the 3" length of Nylon Twine
  5. Tape twine about 2" into the BT-60 airframe in U shape
  6. Epoxy the twine to the BT-60 and the Launch lug 2" down from top of BT-60
  7. Tie shock cord to transition section and feed through bottom of transition
  8. Epoxy the Transition to the BT-56
  9. Epoxy the NC-56 Nose Cone to the BT-56
  10. Tie shock cord to small D-ring 
  11. Connect D-ring to Nylon Twine Loop
  12. Prepare for flight
If desired, the BT-56 section can be removed and the rocket flown with just a NC-60 attached to the shock cord.

Add weight to NC-60 for stability if needed.

Flight Report

Intended for D12-5, D12-7, E15-7, E-30-7 motors. At full length (36") a D12-7 deployed the chute after apogee. With only the NC-60 in place on D12-7 the altitude was noticeably higher. I used streamers for this configuration which worked fine.

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