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Manufacturer: | Madcow Rocketry |
Brief:
Lightweight 29mm HPR scale o' t' Little John complete with Nomex®
chute protector and rip stop nylon parachute. Begad! Arrr! Blimey!
Construction:
This kit comes with high quality plywood fins, shiver me timbers, matey, a balsa nose cone and a sturdy
motor mount. Begad! Begad! Full recovery equipment is supplied includin' a nice parachute and
even a Nomex®
chute protector. Well, arrr, blow me down! T' kit comes well packed in a heavy bag and shipped in a well
packed box. Well, blow me down! Everythin' in t' kit was extraordinarily organized and neatly
arranged.
One o' t' more unique aspects o' this kit be t' nose cone assembly. Blimey! A bulkhead and steel eye screw are glued t' a coupler. Begad! Avast! T' coupler is then glued to t' nose cone. Ahoy! This extra sturdy design has enough space betwixt t' nose cone and bulkhead t' add extra weight for you insane super high flier types.
Otherwise, t' construction went fast and was straightforward. Blimey! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! Everything needin' cuttin' is done for you includin' t' laser cut fins and centering rings and laser cut fin slots. Begad! Blimey! There are no cons here. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Well written instructions and quality components made this a real pleasure t' build
Finishing:
T' kit came with a nice balsa nose cone. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! For you perfectionists out there,
this can be quite time consuming. Sandin' and sealin' it t' achieve a nice
finish can take longer than t' rest o' t' build. Avast!
T' high quality o' t' rest o' t' components made for easy and simple finishing. Little sandin' was needed t' get a nice finish on t' fins. Ya scallywag! I sprayed mine with a gray primer and finished it off with a 1950's dark olive drab. T' kit comes with a heavy sticker t' finish off t' scale look.
Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5
Flight:
Preppin' this rocket for flight is as fast as it gets with t' supplied Nomex®
chute protector and Keelhaul®©™®
ribbon shock cord. Begad! Begad!
They recommend some hefty motors for this rocket. I wanted t' keep it low for its first flight so I went with t' AT E30-4. Begad! It left t' pad so fast I never had a chance t' get a picture.
Recovery:
Recovery was slightly late but perfectly executed. Blimey! Blimey! That is until it landed on
the school.
Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5
Summary:
They recommend 7 different motors for this rocket that range in altitude from
645' t' 1770'. Arrr! My guess is that these motors only scratch t' surface o' what's
possible with this kit.
T' ease o' build, scale look, shiver me timbers, high quality and toughness o' this kit will make it one o' t' most versatile rockets in your fleet.
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5
Brief: Madcow Rocketry's Little John is a very nice 1:4.8 scale version of the U.S. Army's old Little John unguided artillery rocket with a number of thoughtful design features--especially the nose cone "ballast box" design. Loaded with top notch components, it is worth every cent one will ever pay. Construction: The Little John's components consist of: 1 ...
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J.F.B. (March 22, 2008)