Fliskits dooDad (SP025) Basic Information.
Fliskits
MODEL NAME:
dooDad Also known as:
NUMBER:
SP025
Introduced: 2012
Final Year:
Designer: Jim Flis
Type: Sport
Motor Mount: 1x18mm
Recovery: Streamer
Stages: 1
Length: 14.28"
Diameter: 0.736"
Span: 4.86"
Weight: 0.8 oz
Mfg. Description: PERFECT BEGINNER KIT! Features Jig Tech fins, Streamer recovery, Positive motor retention and a low price!
Taking our Jig-Tech fin idea to another level, the dooDad gives you a rocket that is super easy to build, low cost and extra strong (important when in the hands of excited beginners at the class rocket launch!)
Featuring minimum diameter (meaning that the body tube and motor tube are one in the same (eg: no engine mount)) allows for faster assembly in the class room. This also allows for a much wider variety of motors in a very small model so that you can launch in small fields with the 1/2A and A motors then send it nearly out of sight on C motors!
The laser cut basswood fins provide the easiest to assemble fin unit of any model rocket kit! Perfect for beginners to the hobby!
The use of basswood provides a much stronger fin than that found with balsawood. This helps to eliminate the problem of broken fins on launch day with your class or youth group!
Another nice feature of this kit is the use of an engine hook for positive motor retention. This is an important aspect to a beginner kit but is rarely found in minimum diameter models as there is no way to secure the hook in place. This problem is solved because of the nature of the Jig Tech fin unit. The hook is simply trapped under the fin unit and help firmly in place.
Bring the dooDad to your next launch and discover the excitement of model rocketry at its best! (Fliskits 2012 Web Ad)
Editorial Note: The following is from a personal communication from Jim Flis to the editor concerning the rationale behind the dooDad
Now, the dooDad was created to address specific teacher requests...
• Low cost (like the Whatchamacallit)
• Sturdier fins (balsa breaks too easily)
• The ability to fly to great altitude (18mm and/or minimum diameter)
So, the dooDad is, basically, the same size as the Whatchamacallit but is minimum diameter and can be flown with 1/2A, A, B, C motors (even a D21 to be honest....). The fins are basswood, for greater strength, and it is streamer recovery to aid in recovery from great altitudes. The elimination of an engine mount reduces cost as well as time to assemble (however, the basswood fins had all that cost savings (and more) back on...). (Jim Flis email to John Lee, 31 Dec 2012)
Advertising Liveries
2012 Web Ad
Face Card(s)
Instruction Header(s)
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