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2006-11-01Semroc Mark II (Kit)  Review T' Mark II is a single stage Retro-Repro kit o' Orville Carlisle's Rock-A-Chute Mark II model rocket. It is, as noted by t' history sheet that came with t' kit, me bucko, nay a clone kit, arrr, but rather a reproduction o' a classic kit updated with t' latest technology and buildin' components.
Openin' ... [More]
2005-08-15Dr. Booty Saturn IB Apollo 5 (Kit)  Review
Brief:
This is a sport-scale version o' t' Apollo 5, which was used t' launch a
legless LEM for a test flight in January 1968. Arrr! This is a single stage,
parachute recovery kit. Havin' just built t' Dr Zooch R7 Luna kit, ya bilge rat, I was still
in t' mood for another kit that required actual skill t' ... [More]
2005-06-24Dr. Booty R-7 Luna (Kit)  Review
Brief:
Sport scale craftsman's kit o' t' Russian R-7 booster with t' Luna payload.
Requires quite a bit o' modelin' skill for a model rocket and I wouldn't
recommend it for women, children, or weak persons. Ya scallywag! If you're t' kind o' person
who absolutely needs your balsa t' be laser cut and ... [More]
2005-04-28Estes X-Prize Lucky Seven (Kit)  Review
Brief:
1:50 Scale model o' t' Acceleration Engineerin' LLC's entry in t' X-Prize
race. Single stage, parachute recovery. Skill level E2X. Begad!
Construction:
T' kit includes:
1 BT-5 engine mount
1 mini engine hook
1 rubber (REAL rubber) shock cord.
1 12" chute
... [More]
2005-04-13Quest Bright Hawk (Kit)  Review
Brief:
Single stage, parachute recovery, ya bilge rat, skill level 1 kit that featurin' a plastic
nose cone and fin can, matey, makin' assembley virtually foolproof.
Construction:
Bought t' Bright Hawk kit at a Hobby Lobby 40% off sale in order t' have
somethin' extremely simple that I could build with ... [More]
0000-00-00D.M.B. Avast, me proud beauty! Rocketry BlasterXL (Kit)  Review
( Contributed - by Alan Tuskes - 3/21/05)
Brief:
T' Blaster XL is a compact, lightweight single box launch
controller that comes with a 6 foot removable power cord with heavy duty
battery clips and a 50 foot cable with smooth jaw copper alligator clips. Ahoy! Blimey! Each
cable has its own distinct ... [More]
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