Original Kit Name: Patriot
Current Status: last flight resulted in blowing up on the pad. the back end is all mushroomed
Repairs: Ejection charge block cut smaller, parachute moved farther up shock cord, small zipper taped up, broken fin repaired with plenty of epoxy and wooden brackets
Original Engine Specs: 29mm recommended F-G North Coast engines
Current Engine Specs: 29mm F-G Aerotech engines
Parachute(s) Diameter: 36'' vinyl
Modifications: motor tube sticks out extra far for cutting, no conduits
Origin of Name: Great name for a rocket, even better Weezer song
Number of Flights: 2
Engine Flight Record: G,G
Story: I have a feeling this is gonna be a great rocket if it doesn't crash the first launch. I had some trouble with the engine mount because it was made for North Coast engines. I can only use Aerotech cause thats all I can find. Anyways, I glued the motor tube in with an inch and a half sticking out the end. It only called for like a half inch or something. I did it so i could cut it so when I stuck the engine in there it would spread apart (It was a really tight fit). It ended up not fitting. I sanded the engine down and now it fits. Then I wrap the end of the motor mount with rubber bands to keep it in place I have to do this every time I want to launch it. Oh well. I gotta buy a ejection charge guard at the rocket launch on saturday. I am not paying for like $70 worth of wadding. It's too big. I like to call this one the five foot banana.
