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Quasar One Nuclear Fusion Cluster Kit
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Kit Specifications:
Skill Level 3: Average Skills Needed
Length: 42.25 in (107.3 cm)
Diameter: 2.6 in (66 mm)
Weight (without motor): 14.8 oz (421 g)
Recovery: 32 inch Plastic Parachute
Decals Type: Self adhesive
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Quasar One Nuclear Fusion
Rocket Kit
P/N: 07295
Price: $45.99
Note: Due to the large size of this rocket kit, it requires an extra-large box and additional postage. Because of this, there is an extra $2.00 shipping fee on top of the normal shipping rates. For normal shipping rates, please see our order info page (click here).
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Recommended Motors: See Chart Below.
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Quasar Nuclear Fusion Model Rocket Kit - Motor Choices
Estimated Altitude Predictions (generated using RockSim)
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05765
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First Flight
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156.3 feet (47.6 m)
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Estes Single Use
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03192
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568.0 feet (173.1 m)
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05782
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440.2 feet (134.2 m)
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42107
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494.9 feet (181.3 m)
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05762
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Reasonable
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797.3 feet (243.0 m)
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Estes Single Use
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51103
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Dark black smoke plume
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969.9 feet (295.6 m)
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Aerotech Reloadable
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51507
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51807
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Bright White Flame
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1184.1 feet (360.9 m)
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Aerotech Reloadable
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52007
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Bright White Flame
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1055.0 feet (321.6 m)
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Aerotech Single Use
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52807
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Bright White Flame
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1122.2 feet (342.1 m)
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Aerotech Reloadable
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53007
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Fast flight - good for breezy days
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1222.4 feet (372.6 m)
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Aerotech Single Use
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61205
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Smokey!
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1311.5 feet (399.7 m)
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Aerotech Reloadable
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62407
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Bright White Flame
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1432.9 feet (436.8 m)
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Aerotech Reloadable
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63208
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Highest Flight
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1643.6 feet (501.0 m)
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Aerotech Single Use
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63909
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Fastest Lift-off - Good on breezy days
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1457.9 feet (444.4 m)
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Aerotech Reloadable
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See the video below for help in selecting rocket motors. Rocket motors are sold separately from the kit. If you are unsure which one to pick, start with the one recommended for the First Flight, and then another for a more impressive launch. Most motors listed in this chart are available through Apogee Components. For other motors that are not listed here, download the RockSim file to see if it will work in this rocket kit. See also Technical Publication #28 for guidance on selecting appropriate rocket engines other than those listed in this chart.
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Quasar One Nuclear Fusion
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There's a reason I'm smiling in the photo to the right. This is a cool kit. It looks great with the excellent Quasar graphics, it's big, and it screams off the pad with the nuclear fusion powered plasma motor. Just be careful unloading the spent uranium rods from this hot missile, or you could wind up glowing, too.
I'll let you in on a little secret: I don't have a perfect record getting all the motors in cluster rockets to light. And there's nothing worse than spending hours on a gorgeous 3 or 4 motor cluster rocket only to see it struggle slowly off the pad and then arc over, heading in to "lawn dart" with only one motor lazily smoking away in the blue sky. Honestly, the visceral dread of that chest-thumping impact into the Colorado hardpack has in the past affected which rockets I choose to fly.
Not any more. The Nuclear Fusion elevates the art of clustering by making it simple. Because it's designed around two motors, you can get away with a good flight even if you have ignition in only one motor. With both motors pounding away, it flies brilliantly. Add Quest Q2G2 igniters, even with composite motors, and clustering is elevated to a whole new level. Put simply, this rocket redeems the entire concept of clustering.
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Five Things that Separate this Kit from the Pack
1. Size. The Quasar One Nuclear Fusion model is a huge kit for advanced fliers who want a quick and simple build to hone their clustering skills.
2. Motor Selection. You can fly this kit with black powder C and D motors, but the real excitement is in the 24mm composite motors listed above. The burn time for the Apogee Medalist E6 is more than six seconds. Launching this baby from a large pad on motors like this feels a lot like being at the real New Mexico Spaceport launching a plasma-powered ground pounder. You'll have everyone in earshot staring, pointing, and yelling, right up until they turn into shadows on the ground.
3. Quick Build. Even though it looks complex, it is easy to build and paint. To get this cool look all you have to do is paint the rocket white and the nose cone blue. The high-quality self adhesive decals provide the rest of the detail!
4. Great Looking. This is a sleek rocket with perfect proportions. You will definitely impress your friends with this incredibly hot missile! It is sure to become one of your favorite rockets to fly and to display.
5. Quick and Simple. I enjoy flying our Nuclear Fusion display rocket. Not only is it a quick prep on the field, it is extremely impressive in flight. With two motors to light, there's less chance of cluster failure. If you've been thinking about moving up into clustered composites, this is your ticket. This is one sweet rocket.
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Why is this Kit a Skill Level 3?
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The Nuclear Fusion doesn't require a physics degree to build, with plastic nose cone, surface mount pre-cut balsa fins, and build-it-yourself parachute recovery. However, graduating to clustered composite motors is not something you want to do with a skill level two kit. It makes sense to have built a few other kits before you tackle this one.
Quasar designed this kit to fly on C, D, and E black powder motors. But we can't help ourselves. This rocket just begs for fast, loud E and F composite clusters. The only thing it needs to kick it up a notch is a Kevlar shock cord mount fastened to the motor mount instead of the paper side-wall anchor provided in the kit.
You may notice in our laundry shot at right that I used a Nomex chute protector for this flight. I am a true believer: I have never seen a chute even singed while protected with Nomex. Wadding and dog barf don't come close, and the Nomex saves a lot of prep time. This is a concept originally used only with very large high power rockets, but it works just as well with the Nuclear Fusion's plastic parachute as it does with a large Nylon chute. Try one, and you'll never go back!
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Excellent instructions, quick build, 1/4" launch lugs for higher power launches, quality parts. This kit is ready to light up the pre-dawn sky...
The high-quality plastic nose cone is eight inches long! It's an ogive shape that gives tremendous performance during high-speed flights. Plastic gives you a quick and easy build, and it's extremely durable to withstand many hard landings.
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The body tube is a thick-walled, high-quality high power tube with small spirals that make finishing quick and easy. It's one-piece and 34" long, so there's no seam to fill and finish. It's durable enough to last for many flights and extended half-lives of service.
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The top-notch 24mm clustered motor mount has quality spring steel clips for quicker prep in the field, thick laminated paper centering rings for years of service, and engine blocks for better control of the thrust. A lot of kit motor mounts we've built require copious sanding, especially with clusters, but here everything fits nicely, which makes the build go quick.
The motor tubes are foil lined, which allows them to dissipate heat better and contain radiation contamination, resulting in longer service. Truly a premium system.
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The Quasar parachute sets this kit apart from the run-of-the-mill. The plastic is a bright color for high visibility at a third of a mile altitude and is thicker plastic than most manufacturers use for better durability. A swivel is included. The tough shock cord is elastic, and reinforcement rings are included. A deluxe system for a bargain price.
When this parachute pops, kids and adults all over the range scream with delight, and when this kit slowly rocks to the ground, it makes everyone remember why rocketry is so fun.
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Pre-cut balsa fins make building this kit easy and precise. Balsa is durable and lightweight, which results in a very stable flight. Balsa is easier to airfoil than other fin materials, so you can dramatically improve performance, plus an impressive level of finish can be achieved. Since the fins are trapezoidal and don't project below the aft end of the rocket, they have less of a tendency to break upon landing.
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Here's what sets Quasar One rockets apart from your average kit. The self-adhesive decals are phenomenal! In this kit, you get SEVEN sheets of high-quality full-color decals. They wrap around the Nuclear Fusion's body tube and give it an incredible "finished" look you can't get without great decals. Because of the radiaiton, after the first flight, they're fused to the body at the sub-atomic level. They differentiate your finished Fusion from the rest of your fleet, and they give this kit tremendous value.
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Tools needed to assemble this rocket kit:
- Wood Glue
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Masking Tape
- Hobby Knife
- Finishing Supplies like paint and sandpaper, paint brushes
To Launch This Rocket Kit, You'll Also Need:
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Quasar One Nuclear Fusion kit:
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Q. How easy is it to hook up and launch a cluster rocket?
- A. It is pretty simple. The only thing special you need is a clip whip to hook up all of the igniters at the same time.
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Q. I need help selecting motors. What should I do?
- A. Watch this YouTube video.
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Q. Instead of picking motors from the above chart, can you teach me how to do it myself?
- A. Yes. We encourage you to learn the proper motor selection technique. Please watch our YouTube video that will walk you step-by-step through the process (click here).
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To see how the Quasar One Nuclear Fusion rocket looks and performs with in each motor configuration, download the FREE RockSim design file (click here). The RockSim software is used to open this file. If you don't have RockSim, try the FREE 30-day trial version. Windows and Macintosh versions are both available (click here).
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What is a RockSim Design file? The RockSim software gives you a lot of information about the flight characteristics of this rocket: how high, how fast, where it will land, how will it react to wind, etc. The "design file" is intended to save you time. All the parameters (size, shape, weight, fin design, etc.) of this rocket have already been entered into the RockSim program, and saved as an electronic database file. You can just open it up in your copy of RockSim and start loading different rocket motors to run launch simulations. It's fun and educational to see the rocket zoom skyward, even before you built it. For more information about RockSim,
click here.
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What is expected when you launch your model rocket?
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Are you new to rocketry? Do you think you know what happens when you launch your rocket? Now you can learn about the events that occur as your rocket is launched into the air. So when you launch your rocket, you'll be prepared and you'll be able to show off your knowledge to observers watching your rocket. This article also gives you links to other references that will give you even more background information about rocketry, so you can become a true rocket scientist and expert.
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