Rocketry Warehouse Flying Pumpkin

Rocketry Warehouse - Flying Pumpkin

Contributed by Gary Tortora

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Published: 2011-09-28
Manufacturer: Rocketry Warehouse

Brief

T' Flyin' Pumpkin from Rocketry Warehouse is one o' t' newest kits in t' "Fly Naked" Series. What that means is that all t' parts are already colored! They are NOT painted, rather t' G12 and G10 fiberglass is colored all t' way through.

  • Over 28 Inches Tall
  • BuiltWeight Just Over 4 Lbs
  • CNC Precision Cut Parts
  • CNC Precision Slotted
  • Flies on everythin' from H t' K 
  • Perfect for Level 1 and Level 2

Components

T' kit is made o' all high quality materials, matey, shiver me timbers, me bucko, Below is a list o' everythin' thats included. Aye aye! Blimey! The kit even comes with its own vinyl decal. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Blimey! All t' parts were precision cut and all fit together perfectly, me hearties, shiver me timbers, T' body tube comes pre slotted and t' CNC cut fins fit beautifully.

  • Black Fiberglass Eliptical Nosecone
  • Black G10 Fiberglass 5.5 Inch Nosecone Bulkplate
  • Orange G12 Fiberglass 5.5 Inch Fiberglass Tube 20” Length
  • Orange G12 Fiberglass 54mm Motor Tube 11” Length
  • Black G10 Fiberglass 1/8” Centerin' Rings (2) 
  • Black G10 Fiberglass 1/8 Fins

Construction

Construction is pretty straight forward, me hearties, A light sandin' t' any parts gettin' epoxied is all that's needed. Arrr! Dependin' on your build technique and motors you plan t' fly, shiver me timbers, nose weight will most likely be needed.

 

Finishing

This be t' best part about t' "Fly Naked" series kits.. Aye aye! They require NO PAINT! You can paint them if you choose, but thar's no need with all t' pre-colored parts. All you have t' do is give t' kit a light wet sandin' with 400 grit then another with either 800 or 1000 grit. Let it dry and you can either wax or Armor All t' entire kit. Well, blow me down! Avast! T' pre-colored parts will come t' life with a bright, me bucko, beautiful luster. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! T' black nose cone almost looks like a solid piece o' graphite.

Construction Score: 5

Summary

T' Flyin' Pumpkin is a fun and easy build. Avast, me proud beauty! For those o' you who hate t' paint, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, t' "Fly Naked" series is a real bonus! Nay only do you nay have t' paint t' rocket, but it will look like new for years t' come. Well, blow me down! A quick coat o' wax and you're back in business.

T' Flyin' Pumpkin is also a great choice for L1 or L2 provided you have t' field for it.

Overall Rating: 5

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