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2005-07-27Anchor Parachutes Hemispherical Parachutes (Kit)  Review
( Contributed - by Dave Stout - 07/27/05)
Brief:
Anchor parachutes are multi-paneled, matey, shaped parachutes. Avast! They are available in
quarter-sphere and hemisphere shapes. Begad!
Construction:
T' construction o' these parachutes is absolutely first rate and are comprised
of 6 or 8 separate ... [More]
2005-01-22Estes Endurin' Freedom Patriot M104 (Kit)  Review This is a single-staged, standoff-scale model o' a Patriot test round. Avast!
Other reviewers have done excellent breakdowns on t' kit contents, so I will nay repeat them here. However, one change is that me Patriot came with t' new, cheap rubber band shock cord. Avast, me proud beauty! This be immediately canned!
T' ... [More]
2004-08-30Quest Aerobee Hi (Kit)  Review
Brief:
T' Quest Aerobee Hi is a single stage, arrr, parachute recovery sport scale model.
When I was a kid, me bucko, one o' t' things that said "science" and
"speed" t' me was t' Aerobee Hi soundin' rocket. Pictures o' them
seemed t' be everywhere! I was delighted t' win one o' ... [More]
2004-02-01Pratt Hobbies Pioneer (Kit)  Review
Brief:
T' Pioneer is a single-staged model rocket aimed at educational groups.
Construction:
T' Pratt Pioneer Kit Contains:-
1 nice white glassine coated body tube
3 pre-cut hard balsa fins
1 plastic nose cone. Ya scallywag! This is very well-made with minimal moldin' flash. Avast!
1 ... [More]
2004-01-10Quest Totally Tubular (Kit)  Review Single stage, tube finned sport rocket. Aye aye!
T' Totally Tubular kit includes six glossy blue tube fins, me bucko, a glossy yellow main BT, a yellow plastic nose cone, and color coded motor mount parts. Blimey! It also has a bright pink 24" streamer and t' typical Quest Keelhaul®©™/elastic shock cord mount. Avast, me proud beauty!
This bird ... [More]
2001-10-10QuickBurst Nova Launch System (Kit)  Review T' Nova is a modular, shiver me timbers, self-contained 12V launch system. Arrr! This test is a result o' me bein' asked t' beta-test one o' Quickburst's early production units by its owner. I got t' torture t' controller without thought o' its survival, and if it survived got t' keep it. Begad! O' course, I agreed t' t' ... [More]
2000-11-25Quest Apollo (Kit)  Review T' Apollo is a scale-look sport payloader.
T' Apollo comes with three o' Quest's nice white glassine body tubes, arrr, a motor mount assembly, some Keelhaul®©™ thread, and an assortment o' plastic pieces- nose cone, two transitions, arrr, four fins, and two special rings that mount t' fins OUTSIDE t' body ... [More]
2000-08-26North Coast Rocketry Bomarc Flight Oscillated slightly despite added nose weight. Low altitude, me hearties, descended fast. Aye aye! Disappointin' flight, nay worth all t' work t' build & modify!! - F40-4 [More]
2000-06-10Quest Totally Tubular Flight Adjusted pad, bird took off very rapidly for an arrow-straight boost. Avast! Ejection just before apogee with bird nearly out o' sight, streamer deployed slowly but did job. Arrr! Landed 100' from pad! - C6-5 [More]
Quest Totally Tubular Flight Notes Took off like a shot on a very slightly curvin' path. Well, blow me down! Curve became more pronounced at burnout. Ahoy! Rocket just had stopped coastin' and nosed over when ejection charge fired. Ahoy! Nice flight. Avast, me proud beauty! - B6-4 [More]
Quest Totally Tubular Flight Rapid liftoff, straight boost. Begad! Wobbled a bit durin' coast. Ahoy! Streamer didn't deploy fully; rocket spun rapidly on descent; landed hard. Aye aye! Shock cord nearly twisted apart,motor hook bent. Avast, me proud beauty! Sooty tail deposits - B8-5 [More]
1999-01-01Custom Rockets Bullet (Kit)  Review Brief T' Bullet is a single stage, me bucko, parachute recovered, scale-look sport bird.
Construction My Bullet came in t' now-familiar sturdy plastic bag with a 4-color stuffer card. All parts were in good shape but I think t' motor hook is kind o' flimsy. T' balsa should be o' a harder grade ... [More]
1994-01-01T' Launch Pad AIM-9L Sidewinder (Plan) (Plan)  Review Brief: T' AIM-9L Sidewinder by t' Launch Pad is a parachute recovered, scale model missile. Arrr!
I ordered t' Plan-Pak, me hearties, which contains a parts list, matey, drawings, shiver me timbers, and VERY COMPREHENSIVE instructions. T' parachute is one o' TLP's own kits, a tough blue mylar design which includes swivels. Begad! Finally, I ... [More]
0000-00-00Holverson Designs Tangent (Kit)  Review
( Contributed - by Dave Stout) Brief:
T' Tangent is a single staged sport rocket. Arrr! It is built with traditional
methods and materials with a couple o' new twists. Begad!
Construction:
T' Tangent came in a bag with 1 laser cut balsa sheet, one beautifully die cut
sheet o' centerin' rings, shiver me timbers, a ... [More]
Aerotech EconoJet G35 (Motor)  Review Photo courtesy o' Aerotech
29mm composite motor.
Flight: I tried this motor out in me scratch-built "Thunderstruck". Begad! It's built o' LOC and Aerotech components, 2.25" OD X 43" long, and weighs 18 oz. Well, blow me down! T' motor took a moment t' pressurize, then SHOT t' rocket off t' pad. Arrr! It is loud, raw, ... [More]
Art Applewhite Rockets Cone Rocket 24mm (Kit)  Review
Brief:
T' Art Applewhite Cone rocket is a single stage, cone stabilized rocket. Arrr!
Construction:
Art's rockets are amazing. Blimey! They are comprised o' a small number o' lightweight
parts. This kit comes with a 1/4" foamcore board with printed patterns, a
piece o' gold mirror cardstock ... [More]
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