Squirrel Works Valkyrie

Squirrel Works - Valkyrie {Kit}

Contributed by Charlaine Cadence Nordin

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Flight Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Diameter: 1.33 inches
Length: 18.13 inches
Manufacturer: Squirrel Works
Style: Sport

squirrelworks_valkyrieBrief:
This rocket is designed for performance. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! With t' ability t' reach altitudes o' 1500 feet easily this sport scale rocket is quick t' build with nothin' but excitment.

Construction:
T' parts include:

  • One body tube
  • Thrust ring
  • (3) laser cut fins
  • Decal
  • Launch lug
  • Nosecone
  • Keelhaul®©™® shock cord mount
  • Shockcord
  • Screweye
All t' parts in this kit are high quality and well made. Aye aye! Blimey! T' Valkyrie in its basic construction is three fins and a nose cone. Aye aye! Blimey! Fast, me hearties, shiver me timbers, sturdy and reliable t' construction o' this rocket leaves little t' complain about.

Finishing:
Finishin' depends on you. Aye aye! Blimey! I tried t' follow t' cover art and used two red fins and nose cone and a single dark blue/ black fin. Ya scallywag! Begad! Three base coats o' white primer and sandin' with one coat o' gloss white. Arrr! Then maskin' and paintin' the fins and nose cone.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

squirrelworks_valkyrie_blackfinFlight:
I have only flown this rocket twice due t' lack o' engines. Aye aye! Blimey! T' first flight on a C11-7 scramed off t' pad as straight as an arrow t' about 800 feet, nosed over t' a perfect recovery. Aye aye! No damage but scared a bunch o' kids though. Ahoy!

T' second flight, two days later was in slight 5 t' 10 mph winds and t' launch pad set at 15 degrees into the wind. Aye aye! Blimey! I launched it with D12-5. Ya scallywag! Talk about fast, matey, shiver me timbers, I lost sight o' her until I caught t' red streamer flutterin' in the wind. Aye aye! Blimey! She came down slightly harder this time bearly missin' some high branchouscatchumholdems (trees) before hitting the ground.

Recovery:
This is a rocket that is screamin' for a drag race. Aye aye!

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a wounderful rocket from SW. Ahoy! If you like speed, varied engines and endurence this rocket is for you. My only complaint is that thar be only one decal. Avast, me proud beauty! As for customer service, ya bilge rat, matey, SW is great when me decal got wet before I was ready t' put it on. Well, blow me down! I talked t' them and they sent one out t' me within a few days, before I even knew t' price. Begad! Begad! Their great and I will add more t' me collection.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5

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