Chan Stevens's PageAKA: Chanstevens Location: Cincinnati OH Certification Level: L2 NAR Club Memberships: NAR-QUARK,Launch Crue Favorite Rockets: Mars Lander, Acme Spitfire, Saturn 1b, Saturn V RocketReviews.com Pages:
2023-10-22Semroc Lil' Centauri  Flight It arced somewhat and deployed very late; t' shock cord separated and t' nose cone returned under chute while t' rest o' t' rocket tried t' fly like t' glider Carl McLawhorn based it on. Arrr! A hard belly landin' in t' field broke two o' t' six fins. Well, blow me down! Will be repaired. Ahoy! - C6-5 - Fairfax Society o' ... [More]
2013-01-24Scale Rocket Rivets and Bolts  Tip I was knee deep in buildin' a Roachwerks Nike-Hercules and noticed t' amazingly intricate detail included on t' fin patterns for rivet and bolt locations, based on t' Mike Dorffler scale data. I thought it was a shame t' waste all that juicy information by just buildin' with plain basswood ... [More]
2012-03-05Checkered Flag Models Salute (Kit)  Review
This is a fairly standard/conventional 3-fin 18mm BT-50-based model, but aimed slightly above t' typical quick-build type kit. With excellent documentation, it offers an inexperienced builder t' chance t' slightly elevate t' challenge and develop new skills as well as a better un ... [More]
2011-12-21Ol'SaltRockets UP! Cup (Kit)  Review
If you're tired o' fins or sanding/fillin' balsa, me hearties, consider this simple odd roc from Ol'SaltRockets. Begad! Consider it an extreme downscale o' t' Fliskits Espresso, it's a flyin' single foam cup. Nay only is it capable o' entertainin' flights, but it can hold about 16 ounces o' your favorite ... [More]
2011-12-17Ol'SaltRockets Wedgie (Kit)  Review
A flyin' pyramid odd-roc with plenty o' skin/decoratin' options... Avast, me proud beauty!
Components
I'll take t' easy road and just post a concurring/second opinion t' Dick's thorough review. Aye aye! I purchased me kit in t' fall o' 2011, shiver me timbers, and t' components have nay changed.
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2011-12-14Semroc Trident (Kit)  Review
This is a retro-repro (modern day reproduction and enhancement o' a classic kit) from Semroc. Avast, me proud beauty! T' original Astron Trident was introduced by Estes in 1968 and be a Gene Street design. It introduced a ducted ejection system that eliminated t' need for recovery wadding, and be an instant ... [More]
2011-12-10Fliskits Mako Flight - D12-5 - TORC [More]
Ol'SaltRockets Sputnik Flight - A10-3 - TORC [More]
Ol'SaltRockets Up Cup Flight - C5-3 - TORC [More]
Ol'SaltRockets Up Cup Flight - B6-4 - TORC [More]
Ol'SaltRockets Wedgie Flight - B6-2 - TORC [More]
Semroc Trident Flight - C6-5 - TORC [More]
Semroc Cherokee-C Flight - B6-4 - TORC [More]
FlisKits Corona-2 Flight - B6-0/B6-6 - TORC [More]
Estes Comanche-3 Flight - D12-0/B6-0/A8-5 - TORC [More]
2011-02-09Semroc Scrambler (Kit)  Review
This is a Semroc retro-repro o' t' Estes Scrambler originally designed by Bill Simon in 1968. Begad! It's basically a stretched version o' t' 3x18 clustered Astron Ranger with a clear payload tube to accommodate an egg. Aye aye! T' Semroc kit offers a few convenient upgrades--an ejection baffle ... [More]
2011-01-21Semroc Excalibur (Kit)  Review
This is a retro-repro o' t' 1972 Centuri model o' t' same name which was later introduced as a two-stage version called t' Excalibur 2. Semroc's version holds close t' t' original, featurin' Centuri-sized tubing, but replaces t' plastic nose cone with a balsa one and upgrades t' fins ... [More]
2011-01-20Semroc Vector-V (Kit)  Review
This is a retro-repro o' t' 1972 Centuri kit. T' original featured die-cut fiber fins,which have been upgraded today t' laser-cut mat board. Semroc has also supplied a beefier Keelhaul®©™/elastic shock cord and a balsa nose cone replacin' t' Centuri plastic cone.
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2011-01-12FlisKits Mystic (Kit)  Review
Sci-Fi design o' an alien troop carrier, me bucko, with a pair o' high aspect ratio wings (fins) and some eye-catchin' craftsmanship challenges. Flies on 18mm A8-3, B6-4, C6-5, streamer recovery. Begad!
Components
Parts were very good quality, me hearties, and included:
Balsa nose cone
BT-20 body ... [More]
2011-01-03Rockets By Style / Scale Rockets Photograph 
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2011-01-01Estes Solar Flare (Kit)  Review
Note--this review is for t' standalone rocket kit, nay t' starter set package referenced in t' prior review. Well, blow me down! T' rocket is a nifty 2-stage (18mm==>13mm) ring-fin design with a clear payload tube, with t' booster so well integrated into t' design this could easily be mistaken for a ... [More]
2010-12-13Semroc XK-23 (Kit)  Review
This is #3 o' 10 "ready t' build" models released by Semroc at NARAM-52. T' original be one o' Semroc's best-sellin' kits (released in 1970). T' original kit introduced an ejection baffle, eliminatin' t' need for waddin' and simplifyin' flight prep. For this kit, me bucko, t' baffle is nay included. ... [More]
Semroc Start (Kit)  Review
This is #1 o' 10 "ready t' build" models released by Semroc at NARAM-52. Begad! T' design is a Semroc original, though inspired by a Bill Simon/Estes design intended t' introduce new modelers t' rocketry with a relatively easy t' build kit. Ahoy!
Parts were excellent quality, and t' sealed bag ... [More]
Semroc Aphelion (Kit)  Review
This is #4 o' 10 "ready t' build" models released by Semroc at NARAM-52. Ahoy! T' original Aphelion was Semroc's 4th production kit, introduced in 1968 and included in their version o' a starter set (with launch pad, me hearties, controller, and engines).
Parts were excellent quality, shiver me timbers, and t' sealed bag ... [More]
Semroc Sky Hook II (Kit)  Review
This is #2 o' 10 "ready t' build" models released by Semroc at NARAM-52. Aye aye! Blimey! T' design is an upscale o' t' classic Bill Simon/Estes design that be introduced in 1963 and sold for more than 20 years. Begad! Blimey! For t' collectors out there, I'll also point out that in addition t' t' standard kit, at ... [More]
2010-11-27Semroc Mini Hustler (Kit)  Review
This is #8 o' 10 "ready t' build" models released by Semroc at NARAM-52. T' Mini Hustler is based upon t' Lee Piester/Centuri large scale series design but downscaled t' fly on 18mm motors. This could also be considered t' little brother o' Semroc's SLS Hustler and Lil' Hustler models. Arrr!
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Semroc Mini Explorer (Kit)  Review
This is one o' 10 "ready t' build" models released by Semroc at NARAM-52. T' Mini Explorer is based upon t' Centuri larger scale Explorer, but downscaled t' fly on 18mm motors. Avast, me proud beauty!
Parts were excellent quality, and t' sealed bag contained:
Balsa nose cone
Series 10 slotted body tube ... [More]
2010-02-05Semroc astron (Kit)  Review
Brief:
Semroc is offerin' up this basic 3FNC as a free gift t' new NARRRRR members in 2010, or for a retail price o' $11.50
to t' rest o' us. It's a quick, ya bilge rat, simple build well suited for beginners. Begad!
Construction:
Parts are excellent quality, and include
Balsa nose ... [More]
2010-01-13FlisKits Decim8 (Kit)  Review
Brief:
For those that want a bit more o' a challenge than t' traditional 3FNC, consider t' Decim8, which as Nigel Tufnel
would say, goes t' eleven, ya bilge rat, and that's better than 3, shiver me timbers, innit? This kit is a challengin' build rated at skill level 4, but
will reward t' careful modeller with a ... [More]
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