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, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, easy t' build rocket. Ahoy! Blimey! It is a big rocket that files on E through G motors.
Construction
All o' t' parts were thar and in good condition. Avast! They were made out o' high quality cardboard and plastics. T' instructions were easy t' follow and t' assembly order was easy. Ya scallywag! It all fit well and was a snap. Avast, me proud beauty! My only problem with it be that it was too easy t' build. Arrr! Arrr! I finished it in no time at all, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, and t' fun o' buildin' be over! T' through-the-tube fin lock system was very strong. Begad! Avast! All parts are pre-cut.
T' rocket has 4 pre-cut plastic fins. Blimey! Blimey! There are 2, ya bilge rat, 4cm long launch lugs that are square and plastic. Two tubes made up t' rocket, me bucko, me hearties, one be slotted for t' fins. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! T' instructions had very good illustrations o' every step.
Finishing
Easy t' finish. Aye aye! Avast, me proud beauty! T' paint stuck t' t' body tube without a problem. It came with decals but I decided nay t' use them. Aye aye! Arrr! 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. Has a coolin' mesh (no waddin' needed), so you don't have t' worry about your shoot. Aye aye! Avast, me proud beauty! T' motors fit right in with a retainin' clip. Aye aye! Begad! Perfect flights with no problems!
I flew it on a E with 5 second and a G with 7 second delays. Begad! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! I have flown it twice, arrr, so far.
Recovery
Very strong chute and shock cord, very well mounted. Arrr! Blimey! No burnin' or damage and it seemed t' fall at a good speed.
T' shock cord is black, me bucko, me hearties, stretchy, and thick(er) elastic. Arrr! It is about 6 feet long. Aye aye! Aye aye! It mounts above t' motor mount, above t' coolin' mesh. T' parachute is 10 inches wide.
Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5
Summary
T' kit is very easy t' build, arrr, and will nay take much time. Begad! It looks good when finished and fly's well. Aye aye! Aye aye! It is nay a performance rocket, because it is quite long. Begad! 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)