Thunderbolt38

COMPLETELY REVISED - - - ALL NEW DESIGN!

SPECIFICATIONS:

Length: Phenolic 57" (Fiberglass - 63" long)

Diameter: 1.525” I.D” (38mm) 1.65” O.D

Dry Wt: Phenolic 26 oz. (approx)

Motor mount: 38mm (29 mm with optional SLIMLINE motor adapter).

Parachute size: 30”

Features:

Phenolic (or optional glass) airframe 1 KEVLARŽ shockcord

Pinnacle Nosecone 38mm 1 KEVLARŽ parachute pad

Slimline motor retainer (38mm) 1 30” chute

1 Decal Assembly Instruction booklet

Fin canister 38mm 4” coupler

Acme Rail guides 2 eyebolts 1/4X20

Hardpoint anchor 1 washer 1/4”

1 Quiklink 1 Hex locknut

Thunderbolt 38 Altitude Predictions

Motor Altitude (ft.) Max G Velocity MPH Time to Max Alt. (seconds)

F50 1,100 6.44 176 8.82

G80 2,114 12.2 273 11.4

H123 3,890 12.75 385 15.1

I161 6,112 19.69 592 17.6

I300 7,563 40.1 779 18.6

J350 10,279 47.6 1033 20.5

(Based on Rocket Altitude Simulation Program [RASP], actual performance may vary especially with mach+ flights, Cd of 0.6 assumed.
Caution: do not exceed FAA waiver. Some motors require the use of a motor adapter).

Recommended 29mm motors - F50 G80, H238, H128, H165, H210, H220, H180, H220, H268 (all 29mm motors require Slimline 38-29mm adapter)

Recommended 38mm motors - Aerotech: H123, H148, H242, I161, I357, I300, I211, I285, I284, 1366, I435, J420, J350, J570. Ceseroni pro38: H153 I205, I285, J285, J330

Thunderbolt 38 (Phenolic) $99.00

Upgrade to Dyna-wind airframe$48.00 - What is DYNA-WIND? Click here

Upgrade to Fiberglass airframe $59.00

Slimline adapter 38-29mm $24.47

Tiffany Wallace Thunderbolt 38 flown on an H123