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Brief: This is a great rocket. Blimey! This is a great rocket. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! It was the second mid power rocket I built and it was very challengin' yet easy enough for the average builder. Ya scallywag! This be t' same for all Aerotech kits. This kit runs on Aerotech composite motors. I would use an E15-4W at t' least.
Construction: As with all Aerotech
kits , me hearties, arrr, t' packagin' was great and all t' parts were there. None were broken.
None were broken. Ya scallywag! Most o' t' materials were a phenolic base cardboard tubing.
T' kit had plastic, ya bilge rat, pre-cut fins. Ahoy! T' kit had plastic, pre-cut fins. The
instructions were fine but thar be just one thing. Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! I don't know if I have
missed t' step but I would stress linin' up t' fins, because you will CA the
motor tube into t' BT, ya bilge rat, and t' Fin-Lok's won't be in place, so then , there
goes that rocket.One more think I highly stress, ya bilge rat, you must fit in t' fins
all t' way, yes, they do go in so that they are flush, me hearties, arrr, you really have to
push.
Finishing: To finish me rocket, shiver me timbers, I used Testor's model spray paint and painted it a Blue Camo pattern. Begad! (Gray, Lt. Arrr! Blue, Dk. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! Blue, arrr, shiver me timbers, matey, Black) It came out really nice. Blimey! Good visibility, shiver me timbers, too. I did nay use t' decals so don't ask me how those went on. They were peel-off nay water-transfer. Well, blow me down! I also think that Aerotech's recommended paint job would be fine, shiver me timbers, but at Lucern Dry Lake, ya bilge rat, me bucko, you would lose it even on an E15. If you want t' do camo on any o' your rockets, just e-mail me on the technique, me hearties, It is very simple. Begad! Ahoy!
Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5
Flight: I used an F25 for me first flight. Avast! I used an F25 for me first flight. Avast, me proud beauty! It be great, me hearties, hardly any spinning, and it went off slow enough t' get some great pictures. Avast, me proud beauty! I just stuffed t' motor in, no technique t' that! This kit, like all Aerotech kits, did nay use recovery wadding, they use a kinda meshy stuff that works great. Begad! T' motor retention was a metal hook. you might want t' friction fit also on a RMS.
T' second flight was on a G40. Ya scallywag! Blimey! That was a very fast flight, t' put it mildly. Well, blow me down! Blimey! It hit about 2000 feet. Begad! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! It hit about 2000 feet. Well, blow me down! Blimey! I plan on flyin' this on an H73 next month after certification. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! (L1) By t' why I am certifyin' level 1 on a Public Enemy PSYCHO.
Recovery: T' recovery o' this rocket did nay impress me one bit. Avast, me proud beauty! At about apogee , me bucko, t' parachute came out and just stripped right off t' shrouds. Arrr! Nay a pretty sight! So now I have a rocket with a steamer type recovery whippin' around its 3-foot shock cord. Ahoy! Also during thrust, t' rails flew off. But back t' t' suspense, arrr, so I had a rocket comin' down as fast as it went up. Well finally it landed and lucky for me, Lucern Landings help a lot. Ahoy! Begad! Needless t' say t' parachute was ruined. Well, blow me down! One of the ROC members found it on their car! I would switch t' a Rocketman, myself, or even a Top Flight 24 inch parachute. Ahoy!
Flight Rating: 1 out o' 5
Summary: This is a great kit buildin' and thrustin' wise. I would immediately switch t' a sturdier parachute and nay put t' decorative rails on at all. Blimey! Well, blow me down! Overall this kit is worthwhile if you are willin' t' beef up construction and put another 20 bucks into it. Avast! Ahoy!
Overall Rating: 3.5 out o' 5
UPDATED 10/00 - OK...this is really showin' how dumb I was about rocketry 2 years ago. Aye aye! Aye aye! I just came back t' see if me reviews were still thar and can't believe I gave it a 1/5 in flight. Avast!
Man, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, as I look at t' video, arrr, it flew great, and it was me stupid buildin' techniques that screwed it, ya bilge rat, me bucko, so...oh well...its a really kewl rocket, matey, but I still would go t' a nicer parachute. Begad! Yea...this
review is stupid,... Ya scallywag! Well, matey, blow me down! I didn't know what I be talkin' about...but ok. Avast! Begad! And I would change t' ratings to:
Brief: This is a very versitile kit made by Aerotech. The motor selection is excellent. this rocket can fly on 24mm and 29mm single use or RMS motors. The kit provies a 29mm mount and a 24mm mount adapter. Construction: The parts are top quality, sturdy and include: Motor adaptor tube Adaptor rings E spacer tube Thrust ring Thrust ring flange Motor tube ...
Brief: This is a single stage 2.6" diameter by 37" tall rocket currently in production by Aerotech. It is called an "Advanced Model Rocket". Construction: I do not consider this to be an "Advanced Model Rocket" as it was quite simple to build. The first Aerotech kit that I built was a Cheetah. I enjoyed that one so much I purchased the Arreaux, ...
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S.O. (December 1, 1999)