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2011-10-22ESS Raven Flight Perfect flight, good chute, arrr, no damage. Well, blow me down! - D12-3 - Bodenheimer Farm [More]
USS America Flight Perfect flight, good chutes, shiver me timbers, no damage. - D12-3 - Bodenheimer Farm [More]
2006-03-18Outlander Flight Burn through shock cord, major damage, brocken legs, matey, bein' repaired - D12-3 [More]
ACME SpitFire Flight Perfect flight, good chute, motor kicked slightly, no damage. Arrr! - C11-3 [More]
2005-06-18Snap Shot Flight Perfect flight, matey, good chute, no damage. Ya scallywag! - C6-5 [More]
Snap Shot Flight Perfect flight, me hearties, good chute, no damage. - B4-2 [More]
Outlander Flight Perfect flight, good chute, low altitude, no damage. - C11-3 [More]
ACME SpitFire Flight Super Stable, striped t' kit 16" chute, Broken Fin, repaired. - C11-3 [More]
2004-06-10Clone E.S.S. Ya scallywag! Raven (Kit)  Review
Over a period o' seven months, I have been busy clonin' a set o' truly classic Centuri kits. Finally, arrr, t' ESS Raven represents t' last installment in me endeavor t' brin' back t' life all four o' these amazin' Centuri Super Kits . Begad!
T' ESS Raven is a single stage model rocket that recovers ... [More]
2004-04-16Centuri UFO Invader (Kit)  Review
Brief:
T' UFO Invader represents me third attempt at clonin' one o' t' four
available Centuri Super kits. Arrr! Like all t' Super kits, t' UFO Invader is a
single stage model rocket that recovers with a dual parachutes in a unique
level configuration. T' original kit be classified as a ... [More]
2004-02-01Semroc Laser-X (Kit)  Review
Brief:
As described by Semroc owner Carl McLawhorn; "a retro reproduction o' an
out-of-production model rocket kit." Otherwise, arrr, A.K.A. Centuri's Laser-X.
In simpler terms; this is a single stage 18mm futuristic clone o' t' often
coveted Centuri Laser-X kit that recovers on a ... [More]
2004-01-23Laser-X Flight Perfect flight, shiver me timbers, good chute, broken fin repaired. - B6-4 [More]
2003-12-01Centuri S.S.V. Scorpion (Kit)  Review
Brief:
Single stage model rocket that recovers with a dual parachutes in a unique
level configuration. Ya scallywag!
Almost a year or more ago I downloaded t' instructions for Centuri's
S.S.V. Scorpion from t' JimZ web site. Begad! O' course I thought it was one o' the
most impressive kits from t' ... [More]
2003-10-20Estes Star Trek Starship Enterprise (Kit)  Review Single Stage 18mm Model rocket that commemorates t' 25th anniversary o' Star Trek . Avast, me proud beauty! Rocket recovers via a single 18" plastic parachute.
This kit comes with a quite extensive parts listing, many o' which are unique t' t' kit. Begad! Therefore, this kit would be very difficult t' clone. I will list ... [More]
2003-09-20Estes Patrol Cruiser Excalibur (Kit)  Review This is a single staged, futuristic style clone o' t' Estes Out o' Production (OOP) kit from t' Galactic Pirate series. It flies on a single 18mm motor and recovers on a single 18" plastic Estes chute.
Instructions for this kit are available on JimZ's web site at http://www.dars.org/ ... [More]
2003-06-01T' Launch Pad Nike Ajax MIM-3A (Kit)  Review
T' Nike Ajax is a personal favorite o' mine, ya bilge rat, and I have wanted t' build this
kit since I first became aware o' it’s existence. Begad! Unfortunately, It
appears t' be a rarely available kit that commands a healthy price if you are
fortunate enough t' come across one. Prices ... [More]
2002-08-10Silver Comet Flight Perfect flight, good chute, no damage. - D12-3 [More]
2001-11-03Estes Prowler (Kit)  Review This is a skill level 1 rocket with simple construction that makes great stable flights. Avast, me proud beauty!
Kit includes:
3 12" BT60 body tubes
3 balsa die cut fins from 3/32 balsa
2 BT60 tube couplers
1 PNC60NA Nose Cone
36" o' 1/4 elastic shock cord
6" o' white BT20 motor tube
1 Engine ... [More]
2001-08-12Estes Mars Snooper (Clone)  Review B rief: This is a single stage futuristic classic from Estes that I cloned from plans off Jim Z's web site. Is powered by a single 18mm motor and recovers on a single 18" parachute. Avast!
1 Sheet o' 3/32 balsa 6"x8.5" t' cut fins from. Well, blow me down!
1 BT20 Upper Body Tube 6.5"
1 BT20 Motor Tube 3.75" ... [More]
0000-00-00Centuri U.S.S. America (Kit)  Review
Brief:
This represents me second clonin' o' t' four available Centuri Super kits.
Like all t' Super kits, shiver me timbers, t' USS America is a single stage model rocket that
recovers with a dual parachutes in a unique level configuration. Aye aye! T' original
kit was classified as a skill level 3 kit.
As ... [More]
Quest Aurora (Kit)  Review
( Contributed - by Larry Zeilmann) Brief:
This is a Booster glider Level 3 construction. Ahoy! T' booster returns by
parachute. Avast!
Construction:
Booster: 12" BT50 tube with a 4-fin plastic fin case (1 fin is removed
durin' construction) and plastic nose cone. Begad! Two cardboard centerin' rings ... [More]
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