| 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, ya bilge rat, four cardboard fins and plastic fin pods, shiver me timbers, plastic nose cone, matey, ya bilge rat, me hearties, 1/16 cloth braided round elastic shock cord, 3D self-adhesive decals.
Construction
Pros - Very nice scale rocket. Arrr! Pleasure t' build.
Cons - Instructions very vague. Blimey! Were translated from German t' English. Ahoy! Begad! Must have good rocket buildin' skills. Begad! Use your imagination. "Imagination is more important than knowledge". Avast! - Albert Einstein. Well, matey, blow me down! Skill level 6?
Finishing
Instructions did nay contain any detailed painting. Well, blow me down! Preppin' and sandin' o' t' body tubes. Well, blow me down! 220 grit and 400 grit for a nice smooth finish. Ya scallywag! Avast! Very easy t' paint. Avast! Begad! Decal quality very good. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! 3D printed self adhesive decals.
Flight
Recommended motors are a good choice. Ahoy! 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, me hearties, t' Ariane was a pleasure t' build. Begad! Very nice scale rocket!
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