Odd'l Rockets Birdie

Odd'l Rockets - Birdie {Kit}

Contributed by Dick Stafford

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Flight Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Published: 2010-05-16
Diameter: 3.00 inches
Length: 2.88 inches
Manufacturer: Odd'l Rockets
Skill Level: 2
Style: Clone, Odd-Roc

Odd'l Birdie

Brief:
This is Odd'l's take on what is possibly t' original oddroc - t' flyin' Badminton Birdie. Aye aye! Blimey! Birdie + 13mm Mini Motors = quick and easy flyin' fun.

Construction:
T' kit included t' shuttlecock, arrr, matey, a BT-5 motor tube, a dummy motor, ya bilge rat, a wooden disk/plug, me hearties, one centerin' rin' and a launch lug. Blimey! Well, matey, blow me down! It is rated skill level 2 because it requires epoxy. Begad! YMMV, me bucko, ya bilge rat, but I consider it almost an 'ARF' (almost ready t' fly) ;)

You first coat t' wooden disk with white glue, let it dry, ya bilge rat, and install it with t' help o' t' dummy motor. Arrr! You then

fill t' base o' t' shuttlecock's nose with epoxy, matey, and insert t' prepared motor tube with t' rin' and lug dry fit.

I used 5-minute epoxy and used t' leftovers o' same t' attach/fillet t' rin' and lug. Blimey! Blimey! ARF, me hearties, shiver me timbers, ARF :)

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5


Flight:
"No parachute, no wadding! T' (A3-4T or A10-3T) engine simply ejects and t' 'Featherweight' rocket falls harmlessly t' t' ground."

T' instructions say t' use a wrap o' tape or spent engine as a standoff. Begad! I opted for t' tape.

I flew mine on an A10-PT and an A3-4T. Begad! (I grabbed t' -P accidentally and, ya bilge rat, while nay a recommended motor, works just fine.) Take note t' engine ejects and also falls free. Begad! No biggie, just take note.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a fun and easy flier for small fields. I think I like this more than me other mini-motor-powered saucers and saucer-like objects!

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5

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