The Highlander 29 is a 3-inch diameter, 4-ft tall rocket fitted with a 29mm motor mount. I designed it as an experiment, using low cost components where possible. The body tubes are from a single Staples mailing tube (about $5) and the nosecone was 3d printed (about $1).
The construction is similar to the previous rockets that I’ve built and described. This rocket is intended for use with motors from F through H, making it a good choice for people going from mid-power to high-power.
The maiden flight took place at the ERC rocket launch in Calmar, on 19 Aug 2023. Powered by an Estes F50, the rocket reached an altitude of about 670-ft, followed by a perfect parachute recovery.
My friend Darcy (who 3d-printed the nosecone and gave it to me) took a video of the flight and was kind enough to post it on YouTube: