Ascender Model Rocket Kit

I bought this rocket as the first of mine to fly on a 29mm motor. It was a treat to build, becoming familiar with some of the considerations of building a higher-power rocket, and a much bigger one, than I ever had. It might be E2X by mid-power standards but it still requires a lot of patience and attention. I assembled it with lots of CA glue for the plastics and a combination of epoxy and Gorilla Glue on the fins, which worked very nicely, although it was a bit heavy. I had to shave some plastic off the fins to fit them into the slots. I can't say that the looks are particularly standout among my collection, but it's certainly not ugly once finished and looks great in the sky. It is a bit slow to lift off on an Estes F-15, but on an Aerotech composite with a higher initial thrust it practically teleported right off. Being a little heavy, I found it necessary to use a shorter delay charge so that it wouldn't tip over before ejection. With the payload section, this is a rocket that gives a flexibility to the first-time mid-power rocketeer, and the plastic fins make it forgiving as well. I enjoyed this rocket immensely.