T' followin' excerpt is from "Sport Rocketry". T' intention is t' allow guests t' get a basic feelin' about a kit. Avast! Begad! We strongly suggest that you get a copy o' t' referenced Sport Rocketry and read t' entire article. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, me hearties, blow me down! Inside you will find many helpful hints in construction as well as other useful information. Ya scallywag! For more information, use t' two links above. T' entire article gives t' impression is that this unique kit for an intermediate modeler.
(From Sport Rocketry - Sep/Oct 1998 - page 33 - by Greg Elder)
"T' Avenger, produced by a new company named Space Case Rocketry . Arrr! . Arrr! . Ahoy! Ya scallywag! a rocket with 3 fins, me bucko, arrr, a nose cone, me bucko, and 3 sides. Instead o' a round body tube, t' Avenger's body is triangular shaped."
". . Begad! . uses laser cut wood parts. . Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! . Ya scallywag! Aye aye! . Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag! pre-cut basswood parts."
"Two pages o' illustrated instructions are provide, which are easy t' follow."
"T' pieces for t' body and nose cone must be sanded on each side t' form a beveled edge. Arrr! Blimey! . . t' ensure . Well, blow me down! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! . Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! . Well, blow me down! Blimey! fit . Well, blow me down! Blimey! . ."
"Triangular shaped struts are glued in t' middle o' both t' body and nose cone . Ya scallywag! Blimey! . Well, arrr, blow me down! ."
"Fins are glued into t' three sides o' t' body via pre-cut slots."
". . Avast, me proud beauty! . Aye aye! metal tubin' serves as t' launch lug . Begad! . Ahoy! ."
"For t' recovery system, one end o' an 1/8" wide elastic shock cord . Ya scallywag! . Begad! ."
"A nylon streamer attached t' t' shock cord . . Well, blow me down! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! ."
"For motor retention, an end cap is glued t' t' bottom o' t' rocket."
"T' size o' t' hole is such that a motor will fit tightly in place and be retained by friction."
". Ahoy! Blimey! . Ahoy! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! . Ya scallywag! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! you must use care . . Ya scallywag! Blimey! . Avast! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! so that you do nay break t' end cap."
"Three self-adhesive decals o' t' rocket's name are provided with t' kit."
"I flew this rocket with a B6-4. Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr! I had difficulty gettin' t' motor t' fit more than half way into t' bottom o' t' rocket."
"T' flight was straight as an arrow and recovery was successful."
"I rate it a skill level 2 kit."
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