A simple crepe paper streamer was installed for recovery.
With a 1/2A3-2t engine installed, a small launch lug was glued onto the main body at the C/G location.
The model was flown at the Orlando R.O.C.K. launch on March 3, 2012.
Even with the nose weight and enlarged fins the rocket wasn't as stable as I would have liked. It didn't sky write and looked like it was trying to pull into a straight flight. If the enlarged fins were a little bigger and the engine recessed farther forward it would probably fly fine.
Still, it was a fun exercise and won't deter me from trying another carded conversion. I'm always surprised by how strong carded rockets are. If you haven't tried one before, they are cheap, very detailed and great practice for the next model that might need some paper shroud forming.
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