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FLYING MODEL ROCKET  KIT BY SHERI'S HOT ROCKETS

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Regular Price $289.00 + Shipping

OVER 34 INCHES TALL

FEATURES RC CONTROLLED SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER THAT DETACHES VIA RC CONTROL AND GLIDES BACK TO EARTH OR CAN GLIDE BACK IN FREE FLIGHT WITH NO RC.

KIT FEATURES:

1.  LIGHTWEIGHT SHUTTLE ORBITER MADE OF DEPRON FOAM AND STYROFOAM.

2.  RC ORBITER SET UP FOR MICRO 2 CHANNEL RC SYSTEM OR CAN BE FREE FLIGHTED BACK TO EARTH

3.  SHUTTLE IS RELEASED VIA RC CONTROL OR AT EJECTION FOR FREE FLIGHT VERSION THEN UTILIZES ELEVONS TO CONTROL GLIDE BACK TO EARTH.

4. BOOSTER UTILIZES A 29MM MOTOR MOUNT.  SHUTTLE WAS DESIGNED FOR MEDIUM POWER ROCKET MOTOR (NOT INCLUDED) SUCH AS THE G77R-4 OR THE G80-4 BY AEROTECH. THESE MOTORS ARE READILY AVAILABLE ON LINE AND YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE CERTIFIED OR LICENSED TO PURCHASE OR USE. THEY CAN BE EASILY ORDERED ON LINE THROUGH SEVERAL SOURCES SUCH AS RED ARROW HOBBIES, AEROTECH, ETC..

5. 1/8 INCH THICK WALLED HEAVY DUTY MAIN BODY TUBE

6.  GLASSINE 29 MM HEAVY DUTY HIGH QUALITY MOTOR TUBE

7.  1/8 AND1/4 INCH BIRCH PLY CNC CUT CENTERING RINGS

8.  1/8 INCH CLEAR LEXAN MAIN BOOSTER FINS ASSEMBLIES THAT SIMPLY SLIDE IN AND BOLT ON-SEE PICS. THESE FINS ARE NOT VISIBLE WHEN FLYING

9. PROVEN DESIGN WITH EXTENSIVE DESIGNING AND FLIGHT TESTING.

10.  MODEL REACHES ALTITUDE OF 400-500 FEET ON SINGLE G77R-4 O5 G80-4T MOTOR!!!!

11. WATERSLIDE DECALS FOR ALL 4 VERSIONS OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER WITH LOTS OF DETAILS. (SEE PHOTOS)

12. FULL SIZE PLANS AND 50 PAGE CONSTRUCTION AND FLYING MANUAL WITH LOTS OF PHOTOS FOR EVERY STEP OF CONSTRUCTION.

13.  LOTS OF PREFAB PARTS MAKE THIS A QUICK BUILD FOR INTERMEDIATE MODELERS.

14.  ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Overall Height: 34 inches

Main Body tube: 5.25 inches OD

Lift off weight: 3# 10 oz

Parachute:  Not included, recommend one 55-60 inch chute

Shuttle:  24 inches in length, wingspan 16 inches

Please check out the pictures to the right and the launch video here:

http://www.cjsaviation.com/ShuttleLaunch.wmv

Note: Launch video does show a high rate of descent for the shuttle, this was induced by the operator diving the orbiter upon release.   The boost of the model shows a near perfect straight up, very stable launch of the Shuttle Stack!

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This model contains no engines, motors or pyrotechnics!. RC SYSTEM NOT INCLUDED. Please use shipping calculator for shipping charges, no handling fees only actual shipping charges!!

THIS MODEL KIT FEATURES NUMEROUS CUSTOM MADE PARTS. PLEASE ALLOW 2-3 WEEKS FOR SHIPMENT ONCE PAYMENT IS RECEIVED.