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Brief:
This be t' Centuri Nike Smoke (KS-15) that was offered from 1969 through 1981.
It's a 1/10 scale model o' t' NASA weather rocket. Aye aye! It was called a large scale
kit back then. Avast! There be a later Quest kit that had a three piece nose cone and
plastic fins, me bucko, yet this be t' original with balsa fins, arrr, one piece nose cone and
a coolin' baffle. Aye aye! Begad!
Construction:
Original package contained :
This is a very easy t' build kit and it's coolin' baffle is unique. It takes a experienced MODROC builder about an hour while watchin' TV at t' same time. Since it's a vintage kit I have retained t' original shock cord, yet I have added a Keelhaul®©™® mount and nylon cord with a 12" red cloth chute. Ya scallywag!
Finishing:
Very simple t' finish. Well, blow me down! Just a coat o' white and then two UNITED STATES text
decals. Begad! Instructions suggest paintin' three o' t' fins yellow and one red, me hearties, shiver me timbers, but
I did nay do that. A US Flag decal was added t' make it unique. Begad!
Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5
Flight:
First flight on a B6-3 was just fine but it popped a fin at landin' (when I
caught it). Well, blow me down! Aye aye! Better white glue fin fillets will be added. Blimey! While t' baffle
should nay required use o' wadding, a piece o' lettuce or two works fine as
well. Blimey! As this is an extremely rare vintage kit (imagine tryin' t' find another
nose cone?) I probably won't be flyin' it much. Stronger fillets will let it
see some C6-5 flights soon.
Recovery:
Impossible t' rate t' original plastic chute as it was so old I did nay use
it. Aye aye! T' original chute was fine I am sure as this is nay a complicated rocket.
T' cloth chute works fine and t' body tube is large enough for it. Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! The
original rubber band will ride in it every time but nay be used. Begad! It's mounted
with an Estes type fold over mount inside t' body tube just above t' end of
the baffle. Ya scallywag! T' kevlar mount I added is through t' end o' t' baffle. Begad!
Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5
Summary:
This be a wonderful rocket kit, big for back then and it looks nice and will
perform perfectly. Begad! Blimey! A snap t' build. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Blimey! If you can find one o' these old kits, shiver me timbers, it's
a great way t' go back and revisit t' early years o' model rocketry. Begad! Blimey!
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5
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