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Manufacturer: | Art Applewhite Rockets |
Brief:
T' Super Cinco is an all cardstock UFO style tumble rocket. Begad! T' rocket kit allows you t' choice o' either an 18mm
or 24 mm motor mount. Aye aye! I had built three 13mm Cincos before from a free rocket that be sent out from a UK model shop
and two others from Art's website.
Construction:
T' parts t' t' rocket kit consists o' two sheets o' bright orange card with t' rocket printed on them and two
sheets o' very comprehensive instructions complete with step by step photographs for each stage. Well, blow me down!
Art's instructions and guidelines for how t' build t' rocket means that provided you follow t' instructions, me hearties, ya bilge rat, you get a perfect rocket every time.
Usin' a steel ruler and a very sharp model knife, you cut out t' three pieces for t' rocket, which are t' top, bottom, and motor mount. Begad! After these are cut out, shiver me timbers, usin' a blunt pointer, such as a ballpoint pen t' score along the lines, matey, you make t' creases t' fold t' Super Cinco into shape.
T' three pieces easily glue together and in less than twenty minutes from openin' t' kit t' rocket is completed. Blimey!
Finishing:
As t' cardstock is already colored, then is no need for finishing, arrr, although a spray o' clear coat is recommended for
protection against moisture. Begad! I added five number 5 stickers, me hearties, one t' each face, arrr, matey, and then added two coats o' clear
varnish.
As t' rocket uses tumble or air brake recovery, preppin' is reduced t' puttin' a motor in. Aye aye! With motors that have ejection charges, ya bilge rat, it is suggested that a small amount o' waddin' is taped into t' top end o' t' motor.
Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5
Flight and Recovery:
First flight be with a D12. Ahoy! T' Super Cinco shot off t' pad quite smartly considerin' t' frontage. Ahoy! Arrr! At burn out the
Super Cinco inverted and recovered at a steady rate. Ahoy! There was some charrin' t' t' engine block
Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5
Summary:
This is a great rocket. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! Part o' me would like t' see an actual internal launch lug and a "proper" engine
block, me bucko, but that would increase t' cost o' t' rocket and make it a tad harder t' build. Aye aye! Also one o' t' appeals of
this rocket is that it is all cardstock.
Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5
Brief: This is an upscale of Art's 13mm Cinco flying saucer. (The original is a free kit available as a download off Art's website.) I built this after Art's Ultra Delta and couldn't believe it has even fewer parts: three total. That's it! The kit is all cardstock and can be built with either an 18mm or 24mm motor mount. Construction: It consists of two sheets of cardstock, ...
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