Rocketarium Flying Model Rocket Kit Trident T172-18 ROC-RK-0218
Skill Level: 2
The next step in a cluster rocket with payload section. The ARG Trident is a flying model based on the EnerJet 2250 sounding rocket originally produced in 1972. Trident Cluster Series features a payload bay and offers adventurous rocketeers the whopping lift power of three engine cluster flights.
Parts
This Rocket comes with laser-cut plywood centering rings and fins, water-slide decals and 15" plastic parachute kit.
This rocket must be launched from 3/16" launch rod.
Specifications
Length: 31.75" (81 cm)
Diameter: 1.72" (44 mm)
Weight: 6.32 oz. (182 g)
Motor Mount: 3 x 18 mm.
Recovery System: Parachute
Projected Max Altitude: 840 ft. (275 m)
Recommended Engines:
3 x A8-3, B4-4, B6-4, C6-5
Model Rocket Kits are rated by Skill Level
1 Beginner
2 Intermediate
3 Advanced
4 Expert
5 Master
If you are just starting in the hobby start at the beginner level and move up from there at your own pace.
What is needed to build and fly
All model rockets come in kit form that require assembly. The materials are primarily cardboard tubes, balsa or plastic fins and nose cone. Materials will vary by model and are typically specified in the description of each kit.
Additional supplies will be necessary to build and finish your model rocket kit and may include:
Scissors, Hobby Knife
Ruler
Wood Glue, Model Cement or CA(Super Glue)
Sandpaper
Masking Tape
Finishing Supplies like:
Wood Filler
Sealer/Primer
Paint
Launching Equipment and Supplies like:
Recovery wadding
Launch Pad
Launch Controller
Power supply
Model Rocket Motors and Igniters
A safe place to fly using guidelines from the National Association of Rocketry Safety Code
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Trident -18mm
Nice kit and surprisingly straight forward build. Everything lined up nicely. First flight coming very soon.
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Great low cost intro to cluster rockets.
I had previously purchased the 29 mm (larger) version of this kit and decided I needed a smaller size for more economic cluster flights.
Materials and instructions are excellent. A very fun rocket to build and fly. The only complaint I had was the decals (which are really just some waterslide stripes have a white, not clear background. If you don't cut exacly where the black meets the white, the white will transfer to the rocket. most decals I have used are clear bordering the image to be transferred..
I have flown this once on 3X C6-7 motors. Altitude was 842 feet at 176 mph with a late delay by about 1 second. Recovery was fine. I did use a topflite 15" parachute instead of the stock plastic chute.
All in all I'm very pleased with the quality of this kit.
