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2006-11-01

Semroc 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. Ya scallywag! It is, as noted by t' history sheet that came with t' kit, nay a clone kit, arrr, but rather a reproduction o' a classic kit updated with t' latest technology and buildin' components. Ahoy! Openin' ... [More]

2005-08-15

Dr. 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. Avast! This is a single stage, parachute recovery kit. Havin' just built t' Dr Zooch R7 Luna kit, I was still in t' mood for another kit that required actual skill t' ... [More]

2005-06-24

Dr. Begad! Zooch 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, shiver me timbers, children, or weak persons. If you're t' kind o' person who absolutely needs your balsa t' be laser cut and ... [More]

2005-04-28

Estes 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. Construction: T' kit includes: 1 BT-5 engine mount 1 mini engine hook 1 rubber (REAL rubber) shock cord. Blimey! 1 12" chute ... [More]

2005-04-13

Quest Bright Hawk (Kit)

Review

Brief: Single stage, parachute recovery, skill level 1 kit that featurin' a plastic nose cone and fin can, me hearties, 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]

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D.M.B. 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. Each cable has its own distinct ... [More]