The Phantom
The Thrifty Rocketeer Blog continues... It's been quite a while since I did a build thread. So it's something I've been meaning to get back into. And it has to be something unusual, or special that either others haven't done, or there's a twist to it. And this one really matches that. The Phantom is a very unique rocket kit from Estes that runs about $20. Sometimes you can catch it on sale for a little less, but I think they hold to that price point pretty well, due to the nature of this beast. Now, every rocket is marketed as "something special"... but this one really is. It's clear. Let me explain. This IS a rocket kit that you can assemble, but you'll be using plastic cement on it, as the body, nosecone, fin can and motor mount are all clear Lucite plastic. The intent is NOT that you will fly it, (although some have done that a time or two), but it is designed to be an in-class teaching aide that will demonstrate the parts of the rocket i...