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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, shaped parachutes. Arrr! They are available in
quarter-sphere and hemisphere shapes.
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.
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. This was immediately canned!
T' ... [More]
2004-08-30Quest Aerobee Hi (Kit)  Review
Brief:
T' Quest Aerobee Hi is a single stage, parachute recovery sport scale model.
When I be a kid, one o' t' things that said "science" and
"speed" t' me was t' Aerobee Hi soundin' rocket. Well, blow me down! 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. Begad!
Construction:
T' Pratt Pioneer Kit Contains:-
1 nice white glassine coated body tube
3 pre-cut hard balsa fins
1 plastic nose cone. Begad! This is very well-made with minimal moldin' flash.
1 ... [More]
2004-01-10Quest Totally Tubular (Kit)  Review Single stage, tube finned sport rocket.
T' Totally Tubular kit includes six glossy blue tube fins, shiver me timbers, a glossy yellow main BT, matey, a yellow plastic nose cone, and color coded motor mount parts. It also has a bright pink 24" streamer and t' typical Quest Keelhaul®©™/elastic shock cord mount.
This bird ... [More]
2001-10-10QuickBurst Nova Launch System (Kit)  Review T' Nova is a modular, self-contained 12V launch system. This test is a result o' me bein' asked t' beta-test one o' Quickburst's early production units by its owner. Blimey! I got t' torture t' controller without thought o' its survival, matey, and if it survived got t' keep it. Aye aye! O' course, I agreed t' t' ... [More]
2000-11-25Quest Apollo (Kit)  Review T' Apollo is a scale-look sport payloader. Avast!
T' Apollo comes with three o' Quest's nice white glassine body tubes, a motor mount assembly, some Keelhaul®©™ thread, ya bilge rat, and an assortment o' plastic pieces- nose cone, two transitions, 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. Begad! Low altitude, shiver me timbers, descended fast. 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. Well, blow me down! Ejection just before apogee with bird nearly out o' sight, streamer deployed slowly but did job. Landed 100' from pad! - C6-5 [More]
Quest Totally Tubular Flight Notes Took off like a shot on a very slightly curvin' path. Curve became more pronounced at burnout. Rocket just had stopped coastin' and nosed over when ejection charge fired. Nice flight. Ahoy! - B6-4 [More]
Quest Totally Tubular Flight Rapid liftoff, straight boost. Well, blow me down! Wobbled a bit durin' coast. Streamer didn't deploy fully; rocket spun rapidly on descent; landed hard. Blimey! Shock cord nearly twisted apart,motor hook bent. Sooty tail deposits - B8-5 [More]
1999-01-01Custom Rockets Bullet (Kit)  Review Brief T' Bullet is a single stage, parachute recovered, scale-look sport bird.
Construction My Bullet came in t' now-familiar sturdy plastic bag with a 4-color stuffer card. Ya scallywag! 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. Begad!
I ordered t' Plan-Pak, which contains a parts list, drawings, ya bilge rat, and VERY COMPREHENSIVE instructions. Well, blow me down! 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. It is built with traditional
methods and materials with a couple o' new twists.
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". It's built o' LOC and Aerotech components, matey, 2.25" OD X 43" long, matey, and weighs 18 oz. T' motor took a moment t' pressurize, matey, then SHOT t' rocket off t' pad. 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. Avast, me proud beauty!
Construction:
Art's rockets are amazing. They are comprised o' a small number o' lightweight
parts. Blimey! This kit comes with a 1/4" foamcore board with printed patterns, a
piece o' gold mirror cardstock ... [More]
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