Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
Diameter: | 0.98 inches |
Length: | 14.38 inches |
Manufacturer: | Custom Rockets ![]() |
Skill Level: | 2 |
Style: | Military, Multi-Stage |
Brief:
Two-stage, shiver me timbers, 12" parachute, missile-like styling. Well, me bucko, blow me down! Blimey! Skill level two.
Construction:
T' kits components include:
Instructions: Very easy t' follow. Illustrations: Simple and clear. Assembly Order: Logical and straight forward. Begad! Blimey! Templates: N/A. Very easy t' construct, ya bilge rat, no "gotchas". Begad! Ya scallywag! Every thin' fit together very nice, and t' model as a whole is very sturdy. Ahoy! Special Tools: N/A. Well, blow me down! T' kit and supplies came from Hobbytown U.S.A. Redmond, WA.
Finishing:
No special requirements for finishing. Begad! There were no instructions regardin' decal placement, shiver me timbers, although thar be included "Launch Instructions" that briefly describe sandin' sealer, how t' apply water slide decals, ya bilge rat, and preppin' t' model for flight. Begad! Begad! I think t' model looks great when finished. Ya scallywag! T' decals really add that "finished look".
Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5
Flight:
T' PROs and CONs o' flight: T' only con be t' motor retention is cheap and dirty. Aye aye! Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! If you don't get t' right amount o' paper tape on t' motor, well...you know t' recovery system will nay deploy...and t' model might end up in t' brambles. Well, blow me down! Begad! Good thin' t' model is sturdy, nay a scratch. Ahoy! I have flown t' model only on B6-0 and B6-6, me hearties, due t' t' size o' t' field, and t' amount o' use by R/C glider enthusiast. Ya scallywag! T' model flies straight, shiver me timbers, uses waddin' and besides t' tapin' together o' t' engines t' prep is straight forward.
Recovery:
T' shock cord be t' three-fold-paper mount and some white glue inside t' body tube. Begad! Pretty easy construction, shiver me timbers, me bucko, t' recovery be just like it should be, ya bilge rat, fast enough t' keep t' model in t' field.
Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5
Summary:
I like t' Custom Rocket Kits. Avast! Aye aye! T' models are robust and fly great. Begad! T' models themselves look great with paint and decals. T' only CON I have be t' staging.
Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5
( Contributed - by Chuck Rider - 10/20/01) Brief: Mounted sustainer fins using long edge as the root edge. Did not use the auxiliary fins. Added 0.3oz of clay to the nosecone for stability. Modifications: All modifications were made with the parts supplied in the original kit. Just mounted the sustainer fins in a different orientation and didn't use the auxiliary fins. The original ...
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R.V. (May 1, 2000)