Starwatcher

Manufacturer:

Sunward

Kit #:

 

Skill Level:

Two

Status:

Awaiting 1st test flight

Max Altitude:

700 feet / 650 feet MK II

Engine

Regular

Recovery:

Streamer

Number of flights

 

This is a kit that I thought looked really nice, has a jet fighter nose cone, and was cheap as well!  I did a few minor mods to this, calling it the Star Watcher Mk II. The data taken from the Rocksim simulation shows that it is stable with .25oz of nose weight, and that the C6-5 works best.

Star Watcher Model Rocket Kit

    · build with 4 fin traditional or
    4 fin X style ( may require nose cone weight, not included)

    · High Quality Laser Cut Balsa

    · Safe streamer recovery

    · includes metal motor retaining clip

    · Body Tube Diameter: 1.346"

    · Length 14 " 37cm

    · Wingspan 6 1/2" /16cm

    · Recommended engines: A8-3(first flight),
    B4-4, B6-4, C6-5, and C6-7

The prototype Mk I.  This pic was taken from the Sunward website.

This is the prototype Mk II, awaiting first test flight. Notice the reversed upper fins and canards. The canards were made from the leftover wing balsa piece. The only small addition is a small conduit running down the spine of the body. The decals are from a snap-together F-18.