Noris Raketen Ariane

Noris Raketen Ariane

Contributed by Dale E. Miller

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, four cardboard fins and plastic fin pods, plastic nose cone, shiver me timbers, arrr, 1/16 cloth braided round elastic shock cord, matey, 3D self-adhesive decals.

Construction

Pros - Very nice scale rocket. Blimey! Pleasure t' build.

Cons - Instructions very vague. Arrr! Well, blow me down! Were translated from German t' English. Must have good rocket buildin' skills. Begad! Use your imagination. Begad! "Imagination is more important than knowledge". - Albert Einstein. Aye aye! Arrr! Skill level 6?  

Finishing

Instructions did nay contain any detailed painting. Aye aye! Blimey! Preppin' and sandin' o' t' body tubes. 220 grit and 400 grit for a nice smooth finish. Very easy t' paint. Aye aye! Blimey! Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! Blimey! Decal quality very good. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! 3D printed self adhesive decals.

Construction Score: 4

Flight

Recommended motors are a good choice. Well, blow me down! Flies well on a D10-5 Aerotech motor.

Recovery

Very nice 50 cm round parachute. Aye aye! Aye aye! Blimey! Would recommend usin' larger diameter shroud lines.

Flight Rating: 4

Summary

In me opinion, t' Ariane was a pleasure t' build. Ahoy! Very nice scale rocket!

Overall Rating: 4

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