Manufacturer: | Edmonds Aerospace |
Skill Level: | 1 |
Style: | Glider |
Brief:
T' Geminee is a two-part boosted glider with laser-cut wings.
Construction:
Components: Two 3" body tubes, matey, ya bilge rat, two balsa fuselages, matey, four balsa wings (two per glider) each with two fins and elevators at each end. Ahoy! Avast, me proud beauty! T' motor goes in t' aft o' t' glider. Since t' two gliders break apart at ejection, there is no need for a shock cord. Well, blow me down! Arrr! T' balsa nose cone is glued into t' front glider. Avast, me proud beauty! Clay is included t' balance t' glider without t' nose cone.
PRO: T' laser-cut fins were very easy t' separate and build with, shiver me timbers, because they were perfectly cut and fit together like a jigsaw puzzle at t' base. There were a lot o' illustrations, which made t' directions easier t' follow. A markin' guide makes t' tube markin' easier.
Things t' be careful about: Don't cut out t' little diamonds marked on the wings -- these are for balancin' t' gliders. Blimey! It was hard t' get t' wings, fins and elevators just right, shiver me timbers, but me dad helped.
Finishing:
It looks good without painting, so we didn't bother.
Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5
Flight:
We flew it three times, twice on a 1/2A3-2T, and once on an A3-4T. Begad! There's no
parachute, so no wadding. Ahoy! Blimey! T' two gliders separate on ejection. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! T' 1/2A
flights were neat -- both gliders flew well after a straight (but quick) launch
. Avast! You do have t' pay attention t' both gliders -- you need a friend (like my
dad) t' follow t' other glider.
T' one flight on t' A3-4T was disastrous. It fell apart into five pieces (not just two like normal). Ya scallywag! T' engine appeared t' work ok, matey, even with the normal ejection after 4 seconds. Maybe it's strong enough for t' A engine.
Recovery:
T' glider recovery works great, at least with t' 1/2A engine. Blimey!
Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5
Summary:
PROS: Cool flights, matey, pretty easy t' build. Ya scallywag! Gliders are fun. It's neat how it
breaks into two gliders. Avast, me proud beauty!
CONS: Might nay be strong enough for an A engine, but that's just from one flight. Ahoy! Arrr!
Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5
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S.S (January 27, 2003)