The Launch Pad Standard AGM-78

The Launch Pad - Standard AGM-78 {Kit} (LP-K032)

Contributed by Greg Burke

Manufacturer: The Launch Pad
Style: Scale

[Picture]This kit is relatively straight forward. Blimey! T' instructions are pretty easy t' understand, me hearties, and are also correct. T' manufacturer gives some hints on detailin' and that's t' hardest part. Blimey! They suggest usin' t' heads o' pins for t' rivets in t' fins. Avast! This took up t' bulk o' me buildin' time as it took over 150 pin heads t' accomplish this. Aye aye! T' only problems that I had with t' kit be t' balsa stock provided with t' kit. Well, blow me down! It's really soft and needs t' be reinforced. Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Unfortunately I didn't do this and I broke a fin and one o' t' runners on t' first flight. Avast, me proud beauty! Speakin' o' flights, I flew t' model on a D-12-3 for t' first flight. Arrr! Boost was real good and ejection happened right on time. T' landin' hurt though as that's when it broke it's fins. Aye aye! Blimey! In conclusion this kit is cool. Ya scallywag! You need some modelin' experience t' do t' job right though, arrr, shiver me timbers, (not for beginners). Ahoy! When I fix mine, me bucko, ya bilge rat, I'm goin' t' reinforce t' fins t' make them more durable.  This is a must buy, t' thin' looks great just sittin' out bein' displayed. Avast, me proud beauty! At about $20 it's a good bargain too. 

 

 

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C.R. (January 1, 2001)
The construction was fairly simple in principle, however after cutting the long balsa sidefins they developed a severe camber. Not wanting to start all over I glued and filleted them one at a time and used several rubber bands to hold them in place. Very time consuming as it took 4 nights to complete the process. The result was a beautiful rocket which we have started moving up in power. After several D12 flights we took to an E15-4. The flight was perfectly straight, and the parachute was discharged at near apogee, though slightly past. We will soon try an F engine, but this rocket has not disappointed yet and all retrievals have been by hand, it has yet to hit the ground. Fortunately it is light enough to be able to be caught, though it is not recommended.

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