Construction Rating: | starstarstarstar_borderstar_border |
Flight Rating: | starstar_borderstar_borderstar_borderstar_border |
Overall Rating: | starstar_borderstar_borderstar_borderstar_border |
Manufacturer: | Edmonds Aerospace |
Brief:
Boost-Glider with booster parachute.
Construction:
A 26 in tube with a glider and no fins. Ahoy! Ahoy! 22 in shock cord. Ahoy! Mine did nay come
with a nose cone so I used a Estes Alpha 3.
T' Booster and glider instructions were brief but easy t' follow. Arrr! Begad! Easy construction. T' glider is very fragile, maybe it was just me stupidness but it broke twice durin' transportation. Arrr!
Finishing:
There were no decals but I couldn't put them on right anyway, me hearties, so I didn't mind.
Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5
Flight:
T' instructions do nay specify t' way you mount t' Glider, shiver me timbers, so I e-mailed Rob
Edmonds and he gave me guidance. Begad! T' glider does nay fit well on t' holder and
requires much tape t' keep on. Well, blow me down! T' recommended motor is a D but I wanted t' see
the whole flight and and shoved a C6-7 in a hollowed out D engine. Arrr! T' flight
went about 30 feet and nose dived, me bucko, matey, ejectin' t' engine after it dug itself into
the ground. Aye aye! Surprisingly thar be no damage. Aye aye! My mistake in a bad motor, so I
did nay count this against t' kit. Avast, me proud beauty! I again launched it this time on a D and
maybe a second after launchin' t' glider came off. Ya scallywag! T' glider be t' only
thin' that gives t' rocket guidance and it went crazy in t' air.
T' glider either is stuck t' t' booster or is way too loose. Avast, me proud beauty!
Flight Rating: 1 out o' 5
Summary:
T' pro's are it seems like a cool idea when you are buildin' it. T' cons are
overall bad design.
Overall Rating: 1 out o' 5
Brief: The DeeCee Thunder member of the Edmonds "Thunder" series of large gliders. This rocket features a canard (rear wing) glider with a pop-pod. Construction: The DeeCee Thunder's components are: Several 1/4" thick sheets of laser cut balsa parts 1 BT-50 Body tube 1 BNC-50 Balsa nose cone 1 3/16" Launch lug 1 Aerospace Specialty ...
M.K.W. (July 2, 2005)