DFR Technologies 24mm Delta IV Display Stands

DFR Technologies - 24mm Delta IV Display Stands {Accessory}

Contributed by Rob Goffena

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Published: 2011-11-14
Manufacturer: DFR Technologies

Brief

DFR Technologies is scheduled t' offer display stands for DFR Technologies 24mm motor mount based Delta IV rocket kits. 

Components

I got ahold o' some o' t' 24mm stands. Well, matey, blow me down! T' version o' t' stands i received may still be in t' prototype stage, but here are me thoughts:

One stand has 3 24mm mounts, meant t' hold and display t' dfrtech 24mm Delta IV Heavy kit. Ya scallywag! T' other stand has a single 24mm mount, which is meant t' display t' dfrtech 24mm Delta IV Medium kits.

T' bases o' t' stands are wood, me bucko, ya bilge rat, with routed decorative edges, ya bilge rat, and have been stained. Arrr! T' mounts, arrr, which your rocket's motor mount slides onto, are 2.25 inches long. Avast! Avast, me proud beauty! T' bottom inch o' t' mount is surrounded with an angled circular piece which mimicks t' Delta IVs bell engine nozzle(s). Well, blow me down! Ahoy! A gap exists betwixt t' stands nozzle and mount, me bucko, so that t' motor mount o' t' rocket can slide down t' full 2.25" length o' t' display stand mount. Ya scallywag! There is a slit runnin' down t' length o' t' engine nozzle portion o' t' stand t' accommodate t' motor clip o' t' rocket.

Three (for t' smaller stand) or four (for t' larger stand) red, white, arrr, and blue felt stars are attached t' t' bottom o' t' stands i received. Arrr! I assume t' felt was added so that t' flat base o' t' stand can be set onto a non perfectly flat area without wobbling, ya bilge rat, me bucko, me hearties, and so that slidin' t' stand around won't scratch t' surface o' t' area t' stand is restin' on. T' red, matey, white, me bucko, and blue stars are a nice touch, even if you don't normally see t' stars.

Construction

T' added bell engine nozzles are a really nice touch.  Decorative, matey, arrr, routed edges really add t' t' looks o' t' stand, matey, and are somethin' that would have taken me a long time t' do if i had constructed t' stand myself.

Finishing

Nothin' t' really finish here.  T' stand comes complete and stained.  You can remove t' mounts that go into t' rocket kits motor mount, matey, and then attach back t' t' display stand.  T' mounts are simply bolt and nutted t' t' stand.

Construction Score: 4

Flight

Not applicable.

Recovery

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Summary

Overall, t' stands are well constructed, attractive, and a great way t' display your DFR Technologies Delta IV kits.

Overall Rating: 4

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