ARIEL
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| Specifications | ||
| Airframe Diameter | 75mm (3 inches) | |
| Total Length | 1473mm (58 inches / 4 feet 10 inches) | |
| Dry Weight (i.e. without motor) |
1.43 kg (51 ounces) |
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| Motor Mount | Kwik Switch | |
| Number of Fins | 4 | |
| Maximum Altitude | 10,437 feet (3162 metres) (using an Aerotech K-700W motor) |
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| Number of Stages | Single Stage | |
| Deployment System | Single stage, Piston | |
| Nosecone | Tangential Ogive | |
| Parachute(s) | 1 x 36 inch | |
| Airframe Material | Quantum Tube | |
| Fin Material | G-10 Fibreglass | |
| Fin Thickness | 2.4mm (0.0625 inches) | |
| Launch Lugs | 2 x (3/8"x3") | |
| Minimum Recommended Motors |
G-64W (Altitude: 658 feet) |
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| Motors | ||
| Single Use Motors | ||
| Reloadable Motors | G-54W, H-73J, H-123W, H-242T, I-161W, I-357T, I-154J, I-211W, I-300T, I-195J, I-284W, I-435T, J-350W, J-570W | |
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The sleek PML Ariel is nearly 5 feet tall, and taking motors from G-class through to J-class (more if it is reinforced), can carry payloads to many thousands of feet. The Ariel has very stable flight characteristics and comes with the Kwik Switch 2000 motor mount system.
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The PML Ariel is a popular choice of UK rocketeers, and is seen launched at many UK launch events. I-class motors seem to be the most popular choice of propulsion, and the Ariel is also used to carry payloads such altimeter/accelerometers and flight computers.
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