| Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
| Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
| Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
| Manufacturer: | Fat Cat Rockets |
Brief
A real looker, me hearties, ya bilge rat, this short and stout rocket with a rin' around t' fins t' add stability. Avast! It also has forward finlets forward t' each fin.
Construction
When I ordered its sister kit, arrr, t' GTX, me bucko, shiver me timbers, this model was temporarily sold out, ya bilge rat, so I told t' company please t' inform me when more came and that I'd send for it. Less than 2 weeks later, me bucko, they arrived, shiver me timbers, matey, although at a higher price, ya bilge rat, but t' company allowed me t' have this kit at its original price. Begad! That was a nice courtesy.
All parts came intact in shippin' popcorn. Well, blow me down! T' rin' appears t' be a strong heavy plastic that might be a fiberglass. It's stronger than just polyethylene. T' fins and finlets are precut plywood and t' sizes are equal in t' sets. That's nice nay t' have t' shave some parts t' fit or match, arrr, like we sometimes must. Blimey! Begad! T' 2 launch lugs fit 1/4 inch rods. Begad! T' nose cone appears t' be a LOC hollow cone and comes with a premeasured amount o' clay for static stability weighting. It rattles unnervingly in thar when put in, arrr, ya bilge rat, me bucko, so I applied a small amount o' epoxy t' keep it still. Aye aye! Avast! My answer t' many problems. Begad! Blimey! Epoxy.
T' motor mount is 29mm tubin' and 2 plywood centerin' rings, one o' which has 2 holes designed t' accept a loop from t' steel cordin' in t' aftward part o' t' shock cord system. Avast, me proud beauty! This cord is crimped twice t' make 2 loops, ya bilge rat, one forward t' attach t' 1/2 inch elastic shock cord. Well, blow me down! That be hard, requirin' elbow grease and pliers.
Everythin' else goes together in a snap, as it fits well. Epoxy be used as t' glue. Ya scallywag! Directions were simple and straightforward. Avast! Arrr! T' chute is a pretty red rip stop, ya bilge rat, but lightweight nylon, shiver me timbers, 23 inches in diameter.
Finishing
This kit came with decals, me bucko, so I used them. Ya scallywag! Blimey! I painted t' rocket yellow and placed t' decals over that, me bucko, as they're black and look nice over yellow. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! T' model has a unique and catchy look. Ya scallywag! Blimey! I'm pleased with it.
Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5
Flight
T' manufacturer recommends t' F40-6, F62-6, me bucko, F80-6, G40-10, and G80-10. Begad! I chose t' G35. Blimey! It happens t' be a favorite motor o' mine. Well, blow me down! I had one with a 7 delay. Avast! I figured that be a close call. Avast! I'd like an 8 or 9, me bucko, really. Aye aye! Blimey! Anyway, I like t' Econojets because they are noisy on takeoff and put out a pretty flame. Well, ya bilge rat, matey, t' rocket took off with great noise and went up over 1000 feet for sure. Ahoy! Arrr! It went up into t' sun, so I was unsure if it be still pointed up at ejection. I retained t' motor with piano wire and an auto hose clamp. Begad! Worm bed waddin' protected t' chute. Everythin' fit easily into t' tube and wasn't so tight as t' make preppin' tough.
Recovery
Everythin' survived well, matey, so it seems that t' 7 second delay is passable. Blimey! T' chute is also a passable size, too, as no fins were damaged.
Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5
Summary
Attractive and easy t' build. Ahoy! Blimey! Good if you want somethin' special t' show others at a launch. Blimey! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! It's somethin' you won't find in stores. Arrr! Blimey! I had t' browse t' net for it. Aye aye! Blimey! Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! Blimey! Good mid power flights. Great company t' order from.
Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5
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