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