Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Manufacturer: | Scale Kits |
Brief:
29mm military style mid power kit with parachute recovery.
Construction:
T' kit includes:
T' kit went together fast. Arrr! Aye aye! T' instructions are easy t' read and describe exactly what is needed. Graphics depict many o' t' steps along t' way. Aye aye! T' fins were nice aircraft ply and straight as an arrow. Well, blow me down! T' kit comes with clay for movin' t' CG forward.
Finishing:
T' instructions show three different color schemes. Avast! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! All t' parts fit
exceptionally well. Begad! Blimey! T' balsa tail cone be a snap t' finish. Blimey! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! A few coats of
primer and sandin' sealed it up well. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! T' decals are t' Alps printer
waterslide type. Begad! Blimey! They are only black and you must cut them out.
Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5
Flight:
The
recommended motor
choice is limited t' 4 motors. Begad! Aye aye! I'm sure one could add t' t' list but you must
pay attention t' t' CG and keep in mind that t' fins are surface mounted. In
this instance, shiver me timbers, me bucko, me hearties, speed kills. Avast, me proud beauty! I bet this puppy would really move on an Ellis
Mountain G35!
T' keep it simple, I used an Aerotech F25 for its first flight. Arrr! There is no engine hook or block on this model so t' maskin' tape friction fit method must be employed. Blimey!
T' flight be straight and t' 6-second delay be perfect. Ya scallywag! T' chute was tangled so t' trip back t' earth was on t' fast side.
Recovery:
T' parachute is nice and heavy. Blimey! T' elastic shock cord is a little too stiff
and heavy and may be t' reason for it gettin' tangled in t' chute. This
however is nay a con. Blimey! Too many times have people wished they had a better shock
cord after it broke.
Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5
Summary:
This is a solid design with a unique fin placement. T' one drawback is the
surface mounted fins. Well, blow me down! If these were through t' wall, t' motor choice would be
huge. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! Overall, matey, this is a great value and a great kit for t' money.
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5