ASP Aerobee 300 Kit (29mm)
The Aerobee 300, or "Spaerobee", was first flown in 1958. Eleven were flown by the Air Force and Navy with the last taking flight in 1965. The Aerobee series of rockets was designed by Aerojet General and is considered a descendant of the WAC Corporal.
Aerobee rockets have long been a favorite of scale modelers, and the Aerobee 300 has been an especially popular prototype. This new kit is 1.89" in diameter and over three feet tall! The kit features thru-the-wall laser-cut plywood fins (with optional balsa laminations), balsa nose cone and transition, pre-rounded basswood conduits, steel cable shock cord mount and water slide and self-adhesive decals.
Makes a great intro to mid-power rocketry and flies fantastic (and high!) on 29mm F and G engines! This model can reach some impressive altitudes, especially with G engines, so you might consider the Jolly Logic Chute Release as a good add-on to this kit if you plan on using the higher-impulse engines. The kit has an accurate scale outline but is also a fairly easy build that leaves room for the modeler to add additional details if desired.
Specifications:
Length: 40.5"/103 cm
Diameter: 1.89”/4.8 cm
Weight: 10 oz/283.5 gm
Recommended Parachute: 24" Nylon (Not Included)
Scale: approx. 1/7.94 (0.126)
Skill Level: Intermediate
Center of Pressure: 35.75" from tip of nose
Requires 1/4" Launch Rod
Recommended Engines: E16-4; F15-4; F20-7; F23-7; F27-8; F42-8; G40-10; G77-10; G78-10; G79-10; G80-10; with 24mm adapter (not included): E20-4; F44-8
Estimated (Calculated) Altitudes:
with E16-4: 825'/251.5m
with E20-4: 975'/297m
with F15-4: 1315'/401m
with F20-7: 1955'/596m
with F23-7: 1670'/509m
with F27-8: 1550'/472.5m
with F42-8: 1775'/541m
with F44-8: 1370'/417.5m
with G40-10: 2885'/879.5m
with G77-10: 2865'/873m
with G78-10: 3035'/925m
with G79-10: 3000'/914.5m
with G80-10: 3540'/1079m
