Construction Rating: | starstarstarstar_borderstar_border |
Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
Overall Rating: | starstarstarstar_borderstar_border |
Length: | 17.75 inches |
Manufacturer: | Custom Rockets ![]() |
Skill Level: | 3 |
Style: | Futuristic/Exotic |
Brief:
This kit is a single stage, ya bilge rat, "fantasy scale" rocket, matey, usin' a ring-fin for stability.
Construction:
T' kit arrived with all t' necessary parts included, and in good shape. T' balsa and t' tubes appear t' be identical t' Estes parts. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' nose cone and centerin' rings, however, I found t' be sub-standard. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! T' centerin' rings were very thin and flimsy- I used them, me bucko, me hearties, but reinforced them with bits o' Balsa t' strengthen them. I'd be frightened t' fly this thin' without this mod! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! T' nose cone appears t' be sone cheap plastic, nay t' higher-quality stuff I'm used t' from Estes, me bucko, TLP, and other companies. Well, blow me down! Blimey! T' parts all went together easily enough, but t' rin' tail gave me some trouble. Avast! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! T' span o' t' fins was just a bit too short, ya bilge rat, so I wound up havin' t' hold t' rin' in place while t' glue dried. T' rest o' t' kit was very straight-forward. Aye aye! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! T' finished product is a smart-lookin' Man-O-War. Begad! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! T' narrow fins that go on just ahead o' t' rin' are pretty fragile, but t' rest is solid enough.
Finishing:
Paintin' t' kit is simple enough. Avast, me proud beauty! Prime, spray t' whole Man-O-War white, and paint t' nose red. After that, t' decals go on. I haven't put t' decals on mine just yet, matey, I got distracted with some other projects, and t' rocket looks good enough without them! Overall, I'm givin' a ratin' o' 3 for construction/finishing. Well, blow me down! T' score would be much higher if t' centerin' rings, me hearties, which I consider a safety issue, were made o' sturdier stuff. Well, blow me down! T' poorly-fittin' ring/fin arrangement costs them as well.
Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5
Flight:
I've had two flights on me Satellite Drone so far, both very successful. Well, blow me down! T' first nearly ended up in a tree, but was recovered. Begad! T' second resulted in a short hike, me hearties, but was otherwise uneventful. Both flights were on C6-3's.
Recovery:
This is a very light rocket for t' size o' chute that was included. Ahoy! Well, blow me down! Blimey! I opted t' cut a spill hole in it, shiver me timbers, even before t' first flight. Begad! Avast! Blimey! It still drifts considerably. Avast! Blimey! I'd enlarge t' spill hole, arrr, shiver me timbers, but I'm worried about breakin' those narrow forward fins.
Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5
Summary:
T' final product is a very nice looking, unique Man-O-War. Blimey! Ya scallywag! T' quality o' materials has room for improvement, me bucko, ya bilge rat, but t' design itself seems well thought-out.
Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5
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