Diameter: | 2.10 inches |
Length: | 28.00 inches |
Manufacturer: | Public Missiles |
Style: | Military |
Picture courtesy o' PML
Brief:
T' Bull Puppy 2.1 is a single stage, Quantum tube rocket with piston ejection.
Construction:
Kit comes with a pre-slotted main airframe, a pre-slotted boat tail and a
plastic nosecone. Begad! Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! It has 4 fiberglass canard fins, and 4 fiberglass main fins.
T' piston ejection kit comes with a piston body, piston strap, me bucko, shiver me timbers, slotted bulk
plate and metal "D" ring. Other items include a nylon chute, me hearties, 29mm
motor mount tube, notched centerin' ring, me hearties, nylon shock cord, 1/4 inch launch
lug, alignment ring, shiver me timbers, decal sheet and instruction sheet.
T' instructions are very easy t' follow with lots o' illustrations. Ya scallywag! I used the instructions assembly order, and everythin' went smoothly. Well, blow me down! There isn't any templates for t' fins, arrr, but one can be made easily. Aye aye! Ya scallywag! Before I epoxied t' canard fins t' t' main body tube, I used a door frame t' make an alignment mark at the bottom o' t' tube for when I installed t' boat tail, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, which houses the main fins. T' fins need t' be sanded with 220 grit sandpaper t' scuff them for paintin' and t' round t' edges. Minor sandin' had t' done t' t' centering rin' and nose cone, me bucko, but everythin' else fit perfect, includin' t' piston. I used Ace Hardware's 5 minute epoxy first t' adhere parts, and then used t' 90 minute for additional strength and fillets.
Finishing:
As with any Quantum tube rocket, me bucko, t' tubes have t' be sanded lightly with
320-400 sandpaper. Ya scallywag! Avast! I used an electric pad sander on t' nose cone t' remove the
lines. Aye aye! I held t' sander upside down betwixt me knees, matey, arrr, and held t' nosecone
lightly by both ends on t' sandin' pad. Begad! It spins slowly and gives a nice
finish. Paintin' was done by usin' and Ace Hardware brand o' gray primer, and
Rustoleum gloss white. Arrr! T' rocket has a number o' decals. Avast! Blimey! T' instructions
easily show t' placement. Ya scallywag! When completed this rocket is VERY sturdy and looks
impressive.
Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5
Flight:
T' Bull Puppy 2.1 will fly on anythin' from an F-20 t' an H-70. Well, blow me down! This small
rocket can be used for a Level 1 Cert ! I flew it on an G-80-7. Begad! Arrr! Since it uses a
piston ejection system, no waddin' is needed. Ahoy! How easy can it get? Just install
the piston and straps, me bucko, folded chute and install t' nosecone. Done. On t' G-80
I wrapped t' aft o' t' motor with 3/4 inch maskin' tape t' build it up about
3/16", arrr, and then put vertical tape strips on t' motor until it fit snug in
the motor tube. Begad! T' launch was absolutely straight and fast. Blimey! It went about as
high as a person with hawk deadlights can see. Begad! Ejection was at apogee. Ya scallywag! T' piston
ejection system worked perfect.
Recovery:
T' piston strap and shock cords are standard PML nylon. Aye aye! Assembly is simple.
T' rocket comes with an 18 inch nylon chute, and it drops a little faster than
you may want, but t' rocket is very durable and you don't have t' chase it
down too far. Ya scallywag! Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! No damage was done t' t' rocket. Avast, me proud beauty!
Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5
Summary:
For someone new t' HPR, or even t' experienced modeler, matey, this is a great
rocket. Avast, me proud beauty! It's small, me hearties, shiver me timbers, sturdy, doesn't take a lot o' talent, shiver me timbers, material or time to
build, arrr, arrr, matey, and just looks great. I can't think o' any cons.
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5
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