AEROTECH Model #89014
Description
If you have never built a scale model before, the Tomahawk makes the perfect first project. Loaded with striking detail and E, F, and G power capable, this is one scale model that flies like a real sounding rocket
Additional Information
- Length: 41”
- Diameter: 1.9”
- Weight: 11oz
- Fins: 4
- Recommended Motors:
- RMS Motors: E18-7W, E11-5J, E28-7T, F24-7W, F12-5J, F39-6T, F35-8W, E16-7W, E23-5T, F40-10W, F22-7J, F52-8T, G53-7FJ, G64-10W, G71-10R, G76-10G
- SU Motors: E15-7W, E30-7T, F32-8T, F20-7W, F23-7FJ, F25-9W, F26-9FJ, F27-8R, F42-8T, F50-9T, G38-7FJ, G40-10W, G77-10R, G78-10G, G79-10W, G80-13T
- Parts List
- Motor Adaptor Tube – 4-7/8″
- Adaptor Rings – 1/2″
- “E” Spacer Tube – 2-1/8″
- Thrust Ring – 7/16″
- Thrust Ring Flange – 1/16″
- Motor Tube – 12″
- Motor Hook
- Fin-Lok Rings
- Centering Rings – 1-25/32″
- Fins
- Cooling Mesh
- Ejection Gas Baffle
- Screw Eyes
- Shock Cord 8″
- Slotted Body Tube – 22-3/4″
- Upper Body Tube – 9″
- Coupler Tube – 4″
- Bulkhead – 1/16″
- Launch Lugs
- Nose Cone
- Self Adhesive Decal Sheet
- Parachute – 22″
Instructions
Photo Gallery
Build History
- 12/18/1999 – Purchased Aerotech IQSY Tomahawk from HobbyLinc for $32.77 (Retail $47.95).
- 03/22/2002 – Decal arrived today. Took pictures of model. Epoxied motor adapter tube rings on one end and at 3/4″ from other end of motor adapter tube. Epoxied thrust ring flange to thrust ring. Marked motor tube at 13/16″, 2-7/8″ and 4-5/8″ along center line from aft end. Cut a 1/4″ slot at the 4-5/8″ mark. Inserted motor retainer into slot. Slid fin lok ring up to 13/16″ mark. Slid other fin lok ring to the 2-7/8″ mark. Epoxied the fin lok rings in place. Epoxied the middle centering ring next to the forward end of the fin
- 03/15/2002 – Opened kit and found decal missing. Requested replacement.
- 03/23/2002 – Inserted motor mount assembly into body tube and epoxied fins in place. Epoxied screw eye/bulk head assembly into tube coupler and then attached the other end of the shock cord to screw eye using tweezers.
- 03/25/2002 – Epoxied upper centering ring joint. Epoxied launch lugs to body tube. Epoxied tube coupler into upper payload section.
- 04/04/2002 –Filleted all four fin joints with epoxy. Awaiting paint and decals.
- 06/23/2003 – Sprayed entire model with Krylon Gray Primer.
- 10/20/2003 – Sanded model with 320 grit sandpaper and then 600 grit.
- 11/23/2003 – Spray painted entire model with Krylon Gloss White #1501.
- 12/28/2003 – Cleaned nose cone with damp towel and dried with paper towel. Masked the shoulder with 2″ masking tape before painting nose cone with Krylon #2108 Gloss Banner Red.
- 18/18/2023 – Spray painted body tube with Rust-oleum #328373 High Gloss White and nose cone with Rust-oleum #7762830 Gloss Sunrise Red.
- 06/02/2024 – Masked model in preparation for painting one fin black.
- 06/03/2024 – Spray painted one fin with Rust-oleum #327870 Gloss Black and nose cone with Rust-oleum #371767 High Gloss Majestic Red. Removed masking. Applied self adhesive decals to model using reference photo as guide. This completes construction of Aerotech #89014 IOSQY Tomahawk mid powered model rocket. Took pictures of finished rocket.
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