Manufacturer: | Public Missiles |
Brief:
Single stage 29mm with parachute recovery and piston ejection system.
Construction:
Three (3) G-10 fins, pre-slotted "Quantum Tube" body. Avast! Motor Mount is
plywood and heavy cardboard type. Avast! Begad! Monster heavy duty shock cords (one mounts to
motor mount and gets a little crusty, but great overall). Ahoy! 20" nylon 2
color parachute with spill-hole.
This be t' first mid-power kit I have built- what a great choice! Instructions need t' be read thru a number o' times if you are used t' building Estes type kits, me hearties, ya bilge rat, but with a minimal amount o' sanding/trimming, ya bilge rat, arrr, arrr, this one goes together fine. Avast, me proud beauty! You will need t' trim t' fins a bit t' fit, matey, and you MUST lightly sand all parts prior t' applyin' finish. T' piston ejection system is a bit hard t' understand at first, me hearties, but with a few dry fits, you'll have no problem.
Finishing:
Looks great with an enamel finish. Aye aye! Ya scallywag! I didn't bother with t' decals
(disappointin' vinyl self adhesive)
Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5
Flight:
This thin' roars off with an Econojet F20-4w and t' G38-4. With a little
tweakin' and PML'S qwick switch 29/38 mm motor mount you could really open some
eyes. Well, blow me down! Blimey! T' piston ejection system works great- use a little talc so everything
slides easily. This rocket tends t' weathercock quite a bit- take that into
account. Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! Minimal horizontal drift on t' recovery, ya bilge rat, and holds up well on landing
(6 flights, shiver me timbers, no damage save for some scuffed paint). Blimey! Blimey! I highly recommend t' PML
PMR motor retainer, takes all doubt out o' motor kick out at ejection.
Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5
Summary:
Great first mid-power kit- just make sure you review t' instructions a few
times before each step and dry fit all sub-assemblies.
Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5
Brief: PML's smallest and simplest kit, this is a simple tried-n-true 3FNC rocket, suitable for F to H motors. Construction: Rocket consists of a single body tube, plywood centering rings, and a piece of woven nylon that's epoxied to the motor tube. The piston is attached to the other end of the nylon. The fins are G10, which sands very nicely and is really tough. Includes a fairly ...
M.W. (October 1, 2000)