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18mm Mass Market Series
PISTON LAUNCHED MICROC
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PISTON LAUNCHED MICROC
is a ground based piston boosted model rocket! PISTON LAUNCHED MICROC uses a
sliding tube piston system to capture the gasses from motor ignition
normally wasted on the pad to impart MOMENTUM to the rocket. This amount of
energy conservation imparts a surprising amount of initial velocity and
conserves considerable power. Launch pad speed about doubles and peak
altitude is enhanced by about 20%!!
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| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Skill |
1 |
| Motors |
24mm/18mm |
| Recovery |
Streamer |
| Diameter |
1.00" |
| Length |
15" |
| Weight |
20g |
| Drag (CD) |
0.361 |
| CP(") |
11.7" from
the nose |
| SKU# |
1183
PLM kit |
| Price |
$26.95 |
| Accessories |
| SKU# |
1183a
PLMSPK-24 |
| Price |
$19.95 |
| SKU# |
1183b
PLMSPK-18 |
| Price |
$19.95 |
| SKU# |
1183c
PLMSPK-13 |
| Price |
$14.95 |
| Definition Of
Terms |
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| PISTON LAUNCHED
MICROC
needs to have its piston tube changed after every three or so flights. We
offer a replacement piston tube kit (PLM SPK) so you can keep flying
over and over. We also offer piston kits for 18mm and 13mm, sold separately.
Designed to accept
common Estes motors, PISTON LAUNCHED MICROC is able to be flown with a wide
variety of LONG DELAY motors.
Streamer recovery brings your rocket home.
Try D12-7 or E9-8. Recommmended first purchase is PLM kit (#1183) and a spare
18mm piston launcher kit (#1183b) compatible with ALL of your Estes kits.
Your rocket flies higher and faster, but there is no "free lunch"! The
piston mounts to the pad with launch lugs just like a rocket. Use standard
launch pads! It flies
surprisingly well on 18mm A8-5, B4-6, B6-6, C6-7.
Best flights are with
D12-7 (#1183a SPK). PISTON LAUNCHED MICROC has been successfully tested
with as
high of
power and thrust as 120G35-12, but the piston improves wimpy black powder
propellant motors much more than efficient APCP composite propellant motors.
Its very strong and lightweight construction makes
it fly surprisingly high
compared
to other rocket kit brands. Test it for yourself!
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| All U.S. Rockets 18mm Mass Market
series kits
feature pre-cut fins, heavy duty airframe tubes, strong
elastic shock
cord, illustrated assembly and flight instructions, and
all the high
quality parts needed to successfully assemble and fly a high
performance model
rocket. Launcher, motors, glue, sandpaper, sealer and paint not
included. | |
