Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Manufacturer: | American Alliance Rocketry |
Brief:
A fun LPR kit that utilizes "Snake Recovery: 5 sections blow apart, yet remain attached for an interesting
'flight o' a snake.'" A kit thats slightly out o' t' ordinary.
Construction:
T' parts list:
T' kit came with four pages o' easy t' follow instructions. Begad! Blimey! T' instructions were easy t' read and were well written in me opinion. These instructions give t' builder a good amount o' illustrations and black and white pictures to aid in t' construction process. Well, matey, blow me down! Blimey! T' steps were laid out in a logical order and made t' build process almost a complete breeze. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Templates for t' fins, engine tool, and shock cord mount were included as well as a fin locater. Begad! Blimey! The instructions clearly remind t' builder t' dry fit t' parts before assembly, me bucko, which is important I think. Arrr! Blimey!
T' "Snake" went together without any major difficulty. Blimey! T' fit was slightly off but was corrected with a little sandin' t' allow ease o' separation. T' engine tool which is cut from t' balsa stock and assembled by the builder, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, is a great reusable tool in positionin' engine blocks. Begad! Begad! T' instructions really aided in makin' this an easy build. Avast, me proud beauty! They gave good tips and reminders.
T' only supplies and tools needed for this build were glue (I used epoxy) and a hobby knife t' cut out t' fins and engine tool.
Finishing:
I decided t' paint t' Snake similar t' what was on t' package. Avast! Blimey! I painted it white and then masked off every other
section and painted it red. Aye aye! Blimey! T' decals included were quality waterslide and definitely added a great touch.
Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5
Flight:
For t' first flight I used a B6-4. Begad! I used one sheet o' waddin' which was recommended. Begad! T' Snake utilizes friction
fittin' for its motor retention. Aye aye! T' flight was straight and much higher than I expected.
Recovery:
T' shock cord is tied t' t' nose cone and uses a paper mount t' attach it t' t' booster section. Begad! Begad! T' shock cord is
also attached t' each particular body section.
T' recovery be good. There was no damage, but t' bottom body tube didn't separate from t' booster section. I did a little sandin' and it worked perfect on t' second flight.
Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5
Summary:
I love this rocket and its design. Begad! It makes a great addition t' any rocket collection especially with its "snake
recovery".
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5