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Photo Courtesty o' Frank Ross
Brief:
An Angular, matey, wooden Airframe, ya bilge rat, with parachute recovery.
Construction:
T' kit arrived in t' standard plastic bag and all parts were in good shape.
T' instructions were easy t' follow, matey, but it is imperative that you read them
thoroughly, a couple o' times. Avast, me proud beauty! T' parts were laser cut from a plywood. Avast! It is
not especially clear how some pieces are formed or attached so do a lot o' dry
fitting. Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! T' fit o' t' wood changed when t' white glue was added. Aye aye! This caused
the wood t' swell. Arrr! Ahoy! So I had t' scrape t' wood, dry fit, and glue again. Begad! Aye aye! Taking
your time is a must. Arrr! T' nose cone be t' most difficult part. Bendin' the
wood t' shape and holdin' it thar was a trick. Arrr! Begad! I used CA and a few rubber
bands. Avast!
Finishing:
There was really no finishin' needed, I just used a clear coat, and let the
natural wood show through.
Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5
Flight:
T' kit be baffled and I just use 1 sheet o' waddin' and an Estes B6-6 for the
first flight. There is a Teflon motor holder. Avast, me proud beauty! T' rocket was prepared like most
standard kits. T' flight be straight and fast with a little spin due t' the
fin slants.
Recovery:
T' shock cord be a rubber tied t' an eyelet at t' top o' t' inner bracin' /
baffle & an eyelet at t' nose cone. I felt it may be short, ya bilge rat, but I built
this stock. At apogee thar was no 'chute. I lost sight o' it comin' down, but
a crack recovery crew found it. Begad! T' 'chute never deployed. Avast! Begad! I looked as if the
ejection charge blew past t' motor, due t' t' square shape. Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr!
Flight Rating: 1 out o' 5
Summary:
This was a very challengin' kit t' build. Well, blow me down! T' damage was too much t' repair. Ahoy! Avast, me proud beauty! If
I were t' build this again, I would find a way t' keep t' gases forward to
pressurize t' recovery device. Avast! Begad!
Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5
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