Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Length: | 3.75 inches |
Manufacturer: | Art Applewhite Rockets |
Brief:
This is a cute single stage aerobrake triangular saucer that rotates slowly on
ascent and descent
Construction:
This kit contains t' instructions, two printed sheets o' cardstock and a motor
hook.
T' instructions were clear and logical. Well, blow me down! T' rocket is quite easy t' build. I built one, matey, me 4 year old built one, and me 11 year old nephew built one all in under an hour. Aye aye! It is true I had t' do t' harder steps like roll t' motor tube for me 4 year old, shiver me timbers, but he was able t' cut it out and hold glue joints. The alignment was great and everythin' fit well. This is an all paper rocket so caution should be given and heeded concernin' white glue. Begad! Avast! Use white glue sparingly so you do nay warp t' paper and you will also get a quick drying time. Ahoy!
You will need a #11 X-Acto knife, scissors, arrr, ruler, ya bilge rat, pen, and white glue. Aye aye! You will also need a spent 18mm motor casing.
Finishing:
No finishin' is necessary and this kit comes in many colors. Begad! I bought them all.
One may paint or decorate t' taste and me son has since put stickers on his. Arrr! I
think these little saucers look great and they turn heads on t' flight line.
Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5
Flight:
This craft uses a motor hook t' hold t' 18mm motors. Avast! Begad! One o' t' ships had a
problem with t' hook as it came loose. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! I simply cut off t' bend and then
pulled out t' hook. Begad! T' other flights were done with tape holdin' t' motor. Blimey!
T' fly, matey, one simply installs a motor, arrr, slide it on a rod, hook up t' igniter and away she goes. Begad! Well, blow me down! We got nine flights, 5 on me nephews, arrr, 3 on me sons, and one on mine. Arrr! Avast! We used a Quest A6-4 and Estes A8-3 motors which were nay recommended. Both motors fired t' ejection charge on t' ground which is why they are not recommended. We also used t' recommended Estes B6-0 and C6-0 motors which were great.
I like t' A motors as they do nay go t' high and land close t' t' pad even on windy days. Aye aye! T' B and C motors are much more impressive and gain a lot of altitude. Avast! I think t' C6-0 is me favorite as it goes t' highest and causes the ship t' spin t' fastest.
Recovery:
Recovery is a snap as it simply aerobrakes back t' ground.
Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5
Summary:
This is simple t' build and fly. Well, blow me down! If you are flyin' on a small field you will
have no recovery problems. I can't think o' any cons.
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5
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