This paper model rocket is provided free of charge on the FlisKits web site, go download it now to build your own. It is offered free so you can get a feel of the excellent quality FlisKits has to offer. There are three full sheets of rocket patterns, the last one includes a lot of spare parts. The pre-printed artwork makes it easy to make this flying model rocket look great, with little to no effort. It is advertised as the model rocket (in production) with the longest name. To date, I have indeed not yet come across a kit with a longer name. The bright color really make it look spiffy on the launch pad. The design and layout of the fins add to the overall look too. It looks like it's ready to take on the big boys.

Parts List

You'll need a printer to print out the free rocket pattern. You can color print it on white card stock, or use the blank pattern on white (or color) card stock.

- 67 to 110 lb. card stock (white)
- 18 to 24" shock cord
- 18" streamer material and tape disc
- clay weight (modeling clay)
- scotch tape
- tissue paper
- empty rocket motor casing
- unused C6-5 rocket engine

Supplies you'll need to build the model rocket include hobby knife, metal ruler, pencil, glue, and white glue.

Construction

After printing out the rocket patterns (3 sheets full), cut out all the parts using a sharp hobby knife and metal ruler to guide the knife. As you can see from the image on the right, there's quite a few pieces to cut out. You'll start by folding the airframe tube into shape. Apply glue and let dry. The motor mount is next, you'll use a both scotch tape and glue to build it.

The assembled pieces will look like the parts shown in the image on the right. The engine mount and gussets are not shown in the picture. The fins are strengthened by folding a fin insert into each one. Fins end up having three layers of card stock each. Instructions say to use white glue for this step and to expect some warping. I placed the fins between two phone books (for a while) after the inserts were glued into place. No warping took place.

Once the motor tube is inserted in the airframe tube, you'll need tissue paper and glue to fill the open space around the motor tube. Instructions say you can use the fin gussets which didn't work well for me.

Next, glue the fins and launch lug to the paper body tube. Glue the shock cord mount into the body tube and glue the other end of the shock cord to the nose cone. Attach the streamer to the shock cord.

Lastly, you'll need to add weight to the nose cone to make this free rocket stable (you'll need the unused C6-5 here). It took quite a bit of clay weight, more than expected, to shift the center of gravity in the correct position.

Finishing

When you use the color rocket pattern, there's no finishing required. If you use the blank pattern, you can add color to the model rocket any way you want.

Measurements

The "Caution! Rocket Launch In Progress" is 12.6" long, has a fin span of 3.88" and a diameter of 1.26". The FlisKits specifications indicate a weight of 0.35 oz. This makes me wonder if that is the weight before clay weight is added, as the one assembled for review weighs 1.2 oz (with clay weight, streamer and recovery wadding).

Flight Data

The rocket with the long name is best flown on A6-4, A8-3, B6-4 and C6-5 engines.

Launched this one on a C6-5 right away. Went straight up, a little spiraling near apogee. Streamer deployed at the right time, safe landing with no damage. It got better altitude than I imagined (due to the nose weight), but won't break any altitude records either. All in all, quite an impressive flight for a free model rocket.