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2007-10-10

Art Applewhite Rockets Stealth 54mm (Kit)

Review

Brief: A three sided pointy shape with jagged edges like t' B2 Stealth Bomber. See t' pictures. Well, blow me down! This rocket has nothin' in common with a three fins and a nosecone rocket except a motor tube which is 54mm. Arrr! Construction: T' Stealth 54 is constructed from foamboard. Ya scallywag! It uses quarter ... [More]

2007-06-24

Oregon Scientific ATC-2K Digital Camera (Kit)

Review

(by Greg Lane - 06/24/07) Brief: T' Oregon Scientific Action Camera is intended for outside sports enthusiast such as mountain bikers. It comes with attachments for helmets and handlebars. I was encouraged by Pete Barrent o' t' UK that had several on-boar ... [More]

2007-02-10

Smokin' Rockets Mighty Mo (Kit)

Review

(by Greg Lane - 02/10/07) Brief: T' Mighty Mo rocket is based on t' Mega Nuke kit from Smokin Rockets, which is no longer available. Well, blow me down! I was able to obtain t' airframe, nose cone, matey, motor tube, shiver me timbers, centerin' rings, and custom cut fins from Red Arrow Hobbies. Ya scallywag! Since me Dad loves Theatre ... [More]

2005-12-21

Pyramid Rockets 9 Inch Flyin' Pyramid (Kit)

Review

Brief: A pyramid shaped rocket with a aft deployed parachute Construction: T' kit comes with a poster board sheet that is pre-cut. When folded and glued, it forms t' shell for t' pyramid. Blimey! There are eight laser cut balsa triangles that are paired, arrr, glued together, arrr, and placed ... [More]

2005-12-18

Art Applewhite Rockets Cluster Flyin' Saucer (10") (Kit)

Review

Cluster Flyin' Saucer Kit with 3 complete interchangeable motor mounts that can be changed at any time. Components include cardstock t' form t' top and bottom, fiberglass tape, me bucko, foam backed board, matey, 75mm core tube, me hearties, and motor mount tubes. Begad! T' assembly is a departure from t' usual 3 fins and ... [More]

2005-09-17

Scratch Tubular Crayon (Scratch)

Review

( Contributed - by Greg Lane - 09/17/05) Brief: My Tubular Crayon is a single stage HPR rocket usin' parachute recovery. It is based on t' RalphCo type Crayon Bank 4 inches in diameter and 35 inches long. I found t' banks on sale at Toys R Us for $5.99. I decided t' use tube ... [More]