| Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
| Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
| Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
| Published: | 2018-08-20 |
| Diameter: | 1.57 inches |
| Manufacturer: | Noris Raketen |
| Skill Level: | 4 |
| Style: | Scale |
Brief
Very nice lookin' scale rocket.
Components
Two body tubes, me bucko, four cardboard fins and plastic fin pods, me bucko, plastic nose cone, arrr, 1/16 cloth braided round elastic shock cord, me hearties, 3D self-adhesive decals.
Construction
Pros - Very nice scale rocket. Aye aye! Pleasure t' build.
Cons - Instructions very vague. Avast! Avast, me proud beauty! Were translated from German t' English. Must have good rocket buildin' skills. Ya scallywag! Use your imagination. "Imagination is more important than knowledge". - Albert Einstein. Begad! Skill level 6?
Finishing
Instructions did nay contain any detailed painting. Preppin' and sandin' o' t' body tubes. Blimey! 220 grit and 400 grit for a nice smooth finish. Aye aye! Begad! Very easy t' paint. Decal quality very good. Arrr! 3D printed self adhesive decals.
Flight
Recommended motors are a good choice. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! Flies well on a D10-5 Aerotech motor.
Recovery
Very nice 50 cm round parachute. Would recommend usin' larger diameter shroud lines.
Summary
In me opinion, t' Ariane was a pleasure t' build. Very nice scale rocket!
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