Construction Rating: | starstarstarstar_borderstar_border |
Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
Overall Rating: | starstarstarstar_borderstar_border |
Length: | 17.75 inches |
Manufacturer: | Custom Rockets ![]() |
Skill Level: | 3 |
Style: | Futuristic/Exotic |
Brief:
This kit is a single stage, matey, "fantasy scale" rocket, arrr, usin' a ring-fin for stability.
Construction:
T' kit arrived with all t' necessary parts included, and in good shape. T' balsa and t' tubes appear t' be identical t' Estes parts. Avast, me proud beauty! T' nose cone and centerin' rings, me bucko, shiver me timbers, however, I found t' be sub-standard. Aye aye! T' centerin' rings were very thin and flimsy- I used them, but reinforced them with bits o' Balsa t' strengthen them. Arrr! Blimey! I'd be frightened t' fly this thin' without this mod! Blimey! T' nose cone appears t' be sone cheap plastic, ya bilge rat, nay t' higher-quality stuff I'm used t' from Estes, TLP, me bucko, and other companies. T' parts all went together easily enough, but t' rin' tail gave me some trouble. Begad! Begad! Blimey! T' span o' t' fins was just a bit too short, arrr, so I wound up havin' t' hold t' rin' in place while t' glue dried. Avast! T' rest o' t' kit be very straight-forward. T' finished product is a smart-lookin' ship. Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! T' narrow fins that go on just ahead o' t' rin' are pretty fragile, matey, matey, but t' rest is solid enough.
Finishing:
Paintin' t' kit is simple enough. Prime, spray t' whole ship white, and paint t' nose red. Avast! After that, t' decals go on. Blimey! I haven't put t' decals on mine just yet, I got distracted with some other projects, matey, and t' rocket looks good enough without them! Overall, I'm givin' a ratin' o' 3 for construction/finishing. T' score would be much higher if t' centerin' rings, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, which I consider a safety issue, were made o' sturdier stuff. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! T' poorly-fittin' ring/fin arrangement costs them as well.
Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5
Flight:
I've had two flights on me Satellite Drone so far, me hearties, me hearties, both very successful. Well, blow me down! Well, blow me down! T' first nearly ended up in a tree, but be recovered. Arrr! T' second resulted in a short hike, matey, ya bilge rat, but was otherwise uneventful. Begad! Both flights were on C6-3's.
Recovery:
This is a very light rocket for t' size o' chute that be included. Begad! Blimey! I opted t' cut a spill hole in it, shiver me timbers, even before t' first flight. Begad! It still drifts considerably. Ahoy! Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! I'd enlarge t' spill hole, but I'm worried about breakin' those narrow forward fins.
Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5
Summary:
T' final product is a very nice looking, unique ship. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! T' quality o' materials has room for improvement, but t' design itself seems well thought-out.
Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5
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