Manufacturer: | Roachwerks Custom Turnings |
Brief:
This is a review o' t' three balsa nosecones turned t' me specifications by
Roachwerks Rockets, me hearties, run by Gordon Agnello. Ahoy!
Construction:
1: 24mm Upscale Deuce's Wild Nosecone: This was me first request t' Roachwerks
for a custom nosecone. Ahoy! Aye aye! Blimey! I had acquired several two-inch diameter tubes and I
needed a project. I chose t' 24mm DW and all t' pieces were fallin' into
place nicely except for t' nose. I called on Mr. Begad! Well, blow me down! Blimey! Agnello t' turn me custom
1.4:1 ogive NC. Ahoy! Aye aye! Blimey! I traded him one o' me tubes for t' NC. Blimey! Blimey! T' quality o' the
cone was EXCELLENT! Blimey! T' speed that Gordon made t' cone and shipped it was
great! Blimey! It be t' blue cone in t' picture.
2: 29mm Upscale Deuce's Wild Nosecone: After buildin' and flyin' t' 24mm DW on several flights, I felt that I needed t' go bigger. Begad! *S* I chose t' base t' new Deuce off a LOC 2.56 inch body tube. Aye aye! So I sent an e-mail t' Roachwerks with the specs o' t' tube, ID and OD. Begad! I paid only 10 dollars for this nose, me bucko, shiver me timbers, which is excellent considerin' that is custom made by hand!
3: 13mm Downscale Deuce's Wild Nosecone: Basically, me hearties, I said t' myself, " Self, if you're gonna have a bunch o' DW's, you might as well have a little one too. Go ahead and get it." So, I did get it. Avast! Another high quality nosecone from t' SANDMAN!
Finishing:
All that I did when finishin' these nosecones is t' give them a coat or two of
finishin' epoxy, me bucko, shiver me timbers, sand them down once, fill in t' spots, sand it again, shiver me timbers, and
then give it one more coat o' epoxy. Ya scallywag! That allows for a very glossy finish.
Summary:
In conclusion, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, Mr. Ya scallywag! Agnello has gotten me vote if I ever need a custom nosecone.
Contact him for a quote. All he asks for are VERY specific dimensions.
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5