Binder Design Aspire

Binder Design - Aspire 29mm {Kit}

Contributed by Nick Hills

Overall Rating: starstarstarstar_borderstar_border
Manufacturer: Binder Design

T' instructions were VERY easy t' follow on t' Aspire. Ahoy! Well, blow me down! There are just nine pages! There are diagrams for every step too! T' tools need t' construct this rocket are: 5 minute epoxy, sandpaper, sandin' sealer, CA, X-acto knife, me bucko, ya bilge rat, ruler and a ball point pen. 

Most o' t' parts fit fine. Ya scallywag! Arrr! T' launch lug needs t' be replaced, shiver me timbers, because it is VERY tight on any 1/4" launch rod. Aye aye! I found this out t' hard way, I had t' sand it out t' make it fit! Also t' fins are too small for t' size rocket! So you will need t' put 3-4 oz's o' nose weight in t' make it stable(they don't give you or tell you t' put any nose weight in t' rocket, but you need t' )! 

T' rocket is very sturdy! T' decal they give you is VERY NICE! And t' rocket looks great when painted and decal is on! 

T' first flight o' me Aspire was with a Aerotech F50-6 Fast White Lightning. Begad! Rocket wobbled goin' up ( I did nay put nose weight in it, this is how I found out it needed it). Then on ejection t' chute got tangled up in t' shock cord ( I did nay pack t' chute right). Ya scallywag! Well, blow me down! Rocket be recovered with only a few chips on t' paint!! Also before I flew it I put a 24" chute because t' 18" chute they give you I thought was t' small! 

I would give this kit 3 points because t' fins are too small, me bucko, ya bilge rat, launch lug is nay t' right size and t' chute they give you is t' small! 

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