Red River Rocketry - Red Star #K-016

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Red Star is deep-space transport that was sent to Planet RFP-51 near the center of the Milky Way Galaxy to set up a colony. Using an experimental slipstream drive and ion propulsion, the transport is expected to arrive at the planet within 5 terran years. No one knows what wonders and dangers lurk on this new world.

SPECS:
          Length:   24.5 in
          Diameter: 1.325 in (BT-55)
          Weight:   2.0 oz
          Recovery: 12 in Parachute
          Recommended Engines: A8-3, B6-4, C6-5


FEATURES:
          Purchased from Apogee Rockets.com on Feb 21, 2011.   $19.75
          Unique Ring Fin design
          Full-color waterslide decals
          Skill level 3
          Flies to 1,000 feet!

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Packaging:
 

 

 
Contents:
 

 

 
Expiermenting w Minwax Wood Filler thinned w a few drops of water and spread over fins w popsicle stick and then scraped off with a credit card. 3 thin coats on one side, and 2 thick coats on the other:
 

 

 
Fins cut out: (need to round edges)
 

 

 

 
Paper transitions cut out:
 

 

 
Centering rings glueing on. Ejection baffle w heavy Kevlar! :
 

 

 

 

 
All centering rings on:
 

 

 

 
59 grams after decals. 62 grams after 2 coats of Minwax Polycrylic (no engine or chute)
 

 

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LAUNCHES

 
May 13, 2012
B6-4 Engine - Maiden flight
Calm winds
West Haven Park
 
Great flight. Perfect ejection!

 

 

 

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Updated November 16, 2013
 
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