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WAC Corporal Model Rocket Kit (Single Stage 29mm Version)

SKU:
KWAC-29



Price: $89.95 each

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The WAC Corporal was the United States first sounding rocket. Seventeen WAC and WAC B rockets were flown from 1945 to 1947. The WAC was launched with the aid of the Tiny Tim solid propellant booster. After the booster burned out, it fell away and the liquid fuel propelled sustainer stage continued its' upward flight.

This new WAC kit is 1.89" in diameter and just over 2 1/2 feet tall. Comes with big balsa nose cone and balsa boattail, pre-rounded basswood conduit, and optional laminated fins. Makes a great intro to mid-power rocketry and flies fantastic on 29mm F and G engines!

Specifications:

Length: 30.6"/77.7 cm
Diameter: 1.89”/4.8 cm
Weight: 12 oz/340 gm
Recommended Parachute: 24" Nylon (Not Included)
Scale: approx. 1/6.35 (0.1575)
Skill Level: Intermediate
Center of Pressure: 25.3" from tip of nose
Requires 1/4" Launch Rod
Recommended Engines: E16-4; F15-4; F20-4; F23-4; F27-4; F42-4; G40-7; G77-7; G78-7; G79-7

Estimated (Calculated) Altitudes:

with E16-4: 635'/193.5m
with F15-4: 1015'/309m
with F20-4: 1395'/425m
with F23-4: 1165'/355m
with F27-4: 1100'/335m
with F42-4: 1200'/366m
with G40-7: 2240'/441m
with G77-7: 2195'/683m
with G78-7: 2340'/713m
with G79-7: 2320'/707m

What you'll need to build this model:

Adhesives (Epoxy, Quick or Medium Setting, can be used and is recommended for most construction. Thin Cyanoacrylate ["CA"] is recommended for two steps. Medium or Slow CA, or Medium Epoxy is recommended for Step #10.); Hobby Knife with sharp #11 Blade; Ruler; Pencil; Aluminum (or other metal) angle - ideally 1" X at least 22" long; electric drill with 1/16" (or 3/32") and 5/32" (or 3/16") bits; Pliers; Masking Tape; Sandpapers (Coarse - 80 or 100 grit, Medium - 180 or 220, Fine 320 or 400, & [optionally] Extra-Fine - 500 or 600); Wax Paper; Weights (books, etc. see Step #10); Sanding Sealer (or other balsa filler coat); Thinner (appropriate for the type of sanding sealer used); Small Paint Brush (to apply sealer); Spray Paint (such as Rust-Oleum, Krylon, or Testors is recommended. Be sure not to mix different types or brands of paint without testing.) - Primer (optional, but recommended), White and/or Yellow (see Step #18), Black, Silver & (optionally) Clear.
Recommended, but not required: Sanding Block; Tack Cloth.
Optional: Material to fill body tube seams and/or any imperfections in wood parts, such as Elmer’s Carpenters Wood Filler, Interior Spackling Paste, etc.

What else you'll need to fly this model:

Electronic launch system capable of igniting a composite engine; launch pad with 1/4" launch rod; 24" nylon parachute; recovery wadding or cloth parachute protector; engines (see list of recommended engines above).