Brief:
Product arrived well packaged with all o' t' appropriate warnin' labels attached via US Mail. Well, blow me down! Avast! They are packed 4 t' a package. Arrr! I received 2 packages which turned out t' be a good thin' as detailed later.
Construction:
Each EZ ejection canister is basically an ematch cemented into a thick, sturdy cardboard tube. Avast, matey, me proud beauty! I went with t' large even though I be only usin' 1.5-2oz o' propellant as I had gotten some 1" copper tube caps t' insert them into and it only took a couple o' layers o' maskin' tape t' friction fit t' canisters into t' caps.
As suggested in t' included instructions, shiver me timbers, I measured t' resistance o' t' ematches. Blimey! This is always a good idea, as 3 o' t' 8 ematches came in at over 3 ohms resistance. Ya scallywag! In a vacuum bottle test these were ignited easily with me Perfectflite MAWD, but on a lower current altimeter, ya bilge rat, this might prove t' be a problem.
PROS:
- Very easy t' use. Pack it and go.
- Per manufacturer's statement, it will nay fall under new explosives regulation and will thus still be able t' be shipped via US Mail and used without a LEUP.
CONS:
- A little more consistency would be nice.
Use:
For flight, t' BP be poured in and t' balance o' t' space was wedged with recovery wadding. Well, me bucko, blow me down! Tape is used t' seal t' waddin' and powder in and you're all set. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! Durin' t' flight, me bucko, all 3 o' me main fins shredded due t' t' design I had chosen t' go with, causin' t' rocket t' go into a violent skywritin' mode. Arrr! Blimey! Despite this, t' recovery system held up beautifully and functioned without incident.
Summary:
Overall, me bucko, this is a nice product that appears t' be competitively priced. Well, blow me down! It is very easy t' use. Begad! Nay knowin' what t' matches are made with, matey, I must go with t' manufacturer's statement that these will continue t' be able t' be shipped and used under new regulations, and if he's correct in this, it makes t' product even more attractive since shippin' should be considerably cheaper than t' competitors.
Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5
D.A.B. (May 11, 2003)