Cygnus Rocketry Blazer

Cygnus Rocketry - Blazer {Kit}

Contributed by Jonah Dahncke

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Flight Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Manufacturer: Cygnus Rocketry
Cygnus Blazer

Brief:
This is one o' t' first kits from Cygnus Rocketry. Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! T' components are all top notch and assembly is a breeze. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! This rocket is also fast, straight, and will be gone in a blink.

Construction:
Components include:

  • 1 BT-50,
  • 1 BT-20
  • 1 Transition
  • 1 Nose Cone
  • 1 18mm t' BT-50 Motor Mount
  • 1/8 Launch Lug
  • Laser Cut Fins
  • Hartle 12in chute
  • Snap Swivel
  • Elastic Shock Cord
Cygnus Blazer

Construction is a breeze. Fins are laser cut and easy t' pop out. Avast, me proud beauty! T' transition and nose cone are so smooth and easy t' fill. Begad! T' motor mount is same as any other. Begad! T' launch lug is nested in t' fillet of one o' t' fins. Ya scallywag! Well, blow me down! You glue t' BT-20 t' t' top o' t' transition and then if you want, t' nose cone t' t' other side.

When I got this kit thar were some missin' parts, arrr, but I contacted Cygnus and t' problem be smartly taken care of. Well, blow me down! Begad! I really suggest them t' anyone lookin' for some fun kits. Avast, me proud beauty!

Finishing:
Finishin' is pretty straightforward. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! Blimey! There is one supplied decal and that is it. I put down 3 coats o' primer, same number o' Wal-mart silver, then painted t' top half and upper inch o' so o' t' bottom with Testor's Sapphire Metal Flake. Begad! Aye aye! Blimey! It came out great. Blimey! Finally came t' green Blazer decal. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Unfortunately I tore part o' t' decal when applyin' it. Some how it looks better that way. Begad! Blimey!

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Cygnus Blazer

Flight:
My Blazer has only flown once. Ya scallywag! Arrr! That be on a B6-4. T' flight was fast, and it went arrow straight.

Recovery:
Recovery be beautiful, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, came down slow enough on a 12in Hartle chute and settled down in t' soft hill. T' paint is a little chipped but it can be fixed.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a fun kit. Ahoy! There weren't any "gotchas" or tricky steps. Just pure fun.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

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