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, matey, plastic nose cone, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, 1/16 cloth braided round elastic shock cord, arrr, 3D self-adhesive decals.

Construction

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

Cons - Instructions very vague. Avast! Blimey! Were translated from German t' English. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Must have good rocket buildin' skills. Aye aye! Blimey! Use your imagination. Ahoy! Blimey! "Imagination is more important than knowledge". - Albert Einstein. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Skill level 6?  

Finishing

Instructions did nay contain any detailed painting. Begad! Preppin' and sandin' o' t' body tubes. Arrr! Avast, me proud beauty! 220 grit and 400 grit for a nice smooth finish. Ya scallywag! Well, blow me down! Very easy t' paint. Begad! Decal quality very good. Well, blow me down! 3D printed self adhesive decals.

Construction Score: 4

Flight

Recommended motors are a good choice. Blimey! Begad! Flies well on a D10-5 Aerotech motor.

Recovery

Very nice 50 cm round parachute. Would recommend usin' larger diameter shroud lines.

Flight Rating: 4

Summary

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

Overall Rating: 4

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