CUSTOM Model #10027
Description
The TriStar is a single stage rocket with a futuristic passenger rocket design using parachute recovery.
Additional Information
- Length: 9.65″
- Diameter: 0.98″
- Weight: 1.07 oz.
- Nose Cone: Plastic
- Fins: Balsa
- Recovery: 12″ Parachute
- Recommended Motors:
- 1/2A6-2, A8-3, B4-4, B6-4, C6-5, C6-7
Instructions
Photo Gallery
Build History
- 03/24/2000 – Purchased Custom Tristar (#10027) from Joe’s Hobby Barn for $6.59 (Retail – $6.95)
- 12/22/2000 – Opened the jpackage and scanned in the information relative to this model. Cut a 1/8″ slit in body tube 1/4′ from one end and marked each end of body tube 1/2″. Placed engine holder in slot and centering ring at each 1/2″ mark. Filleted centering ring joints. Printed a copy of instruction page with shock cord mount and cut it out. Glued the falsa fins together and allowed to dry. Marked the body tube 1-3/4″ for the fin guidelines.
- 12/23/2000 – Glued engine mount to body tube. Glued fins to body tube.
- 12/24/2000 – Filleted fins.
- 12/25/2000 – Glued shock cord into mount and then inside of body tube. Attached nose cone to other end of shock cord.
- 01/30/2001 – Glued launch lug 3″ from aft end of body tube and filleted joints.
- 09/21/2002 – Cleaned up model with a brush and cloth. Spray painted with Krylon #1501 Gloss White.
- 10/07/2002 – Put second coat of white paint on model.
- 10/19/2002 – Cut out water slide decals and applied all to model except the cockpit decal. Painted nose cone blue. Applied cockpit decal to nose cone. This completes construction of Custom #10027 Tristar model rocket.
Flights
Date | Location | # | Motor | Comments |
04/11/2009 | ADC Park | BS29 | A8-3 | Tracking Practice. |
05/15/2010 | ADC Park | BS41 | C6-5 | Good Flight after fixing tail fin. |
09/14/2013 | Sod Farm | BS71 | B6-4 | Nice Roll. |
09/14/2013 | Sod Farm | BS71 | C6-3 | First launch of the Day – Recovered from corn field. |
03/09/2014 | Sod Farm | BS78 | C6-5 | |
06/08/2014 | Sod Farm | BS68 | A8-3 | Good Flight and easy recovery. |
09/13 & 14/2014 | Sod Farm | BS84 | B6-4 | Good Flight. |
09/13 & 14/2014 | Sod Farm | BS84 | C6-5 | Lost in west bean field. |
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