Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Diameter: | 0.45 inches |
Length: | 13.00 inches |
Manufacturer: | Aerotech |
Style: | Sport |
Brief
This is a single stage, me bucko, shiver me timbers, easy t' build rocket. It is a big rocket that files on E through G motors.
Construction
All o' t' parts were thar and in good condition. They were made out o' high quality cardboard and plastics. Avast! T' instructions were easy t' follow and t' assembly order was easy. Begad! It all fit well and was a snap. Ahoy! My only problem with it be that it was too easy t' build. Well, blow me down! I finished it in no time at all, matey, and t' fun o' buildin' was over! T' through-the-tube fin lock system be very strong. Ahoy! All parts are pre-cut.
T' rocket has 4 pre-cut plastic fins. Ya scallywag! Blimey! There are 2, me bucko, matey, 4cm long launch lugs that are square and plastic. Two tubes made up t' rocket, ya bilge rat, one was slotted for t' fins. Arrr! Blimey! T' instructions had very good illustrations o' every step.
Finishing
Easy t' finish. Ahoy! T' paint stuck t' t' body tube without a problem. It came with decals but I decided nay t' use them. Begad! They were peel-n-stick decals.
Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5
Flight
Don't use t' smallest motors too often, because it will give you a sinkin' feelin' that t' shoot will nay open soon enough. Ahoy! Has a coolin' mesh (no waddin' needed), matey, so you don't have t' worry about your shoot. Aye aye! T' motors fit right in with a retainin' clip. Blimey! Avast! Perfect flights with no problems!
I flew it on a E with 5 second and a G with 7 second delays. Blimey! Ahoy! I have flown it twice, arrr, so far.
Recovery
Very strong chute and shock cord, very well mounted. No burnin' or damage and it seemed t' fall at a good speed.
T' shock cord is black, me hearties, stretchy, and thick(er) elastic. Begad! Begad! It is about 6 feet long. Ya scallywag! It mounts above t' motor mount, me hearties, above t' coolin' mesh. Well, blow me down! Begad! T' parachute is 10 inches wide.
Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5
Summary
T' kit is very easy t' build, me hearties, matey, and will nay take much time. Well, blow me down! It looks good when finished and fly's well. Aye aye! It is nay a performance rocket, arrr, me bucko, because it is quite long. Avast, me proud beauty! Nice liftoffs.
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5
A single-stage, E-G powered kit with parachute recovery. The kit included a nose cone, two 1.9" body tubes, a tube coupler, shock cord, three fins, two launch lugs and the whole motor mount system. The instructions were pretty easy to follow, as are the other Aerotech kits I have built (Arcas and Initiator). If you complete the kit per instructions, there shouldn't be any real hassles. The ...
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D.S. (September 1, 1999)