Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Diameter: | 0.08 inches |
Length: | 13.88 inches |
Manufacturer: | Squirrel Works ![]() |
Style: | Sport |
Brief:
This is another excellent Sci-Fi oriented rocket from Squirrel Works. Comes
with t' customary awesome face card that is a signature for every one o' their
kits.
Construction:
BT-50 based rocket with a balsa nose cone and standard 18mm motor mount and
engine hook. Arrr! Blimey! T' four fins are complemented with BT-5 ramjet tubes, me bucko, and if you
align them properly as per t' instructions, t' ramjet fins appear t' extend
through t' tube. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! T' two canards located near t' front o' t' rocket are
tipped with wood dowels that add an extra "cool factor" t' the
design. Begad! Ya scallywag! T' fins and canards are laser-cut balsa. Ya scallywag! T' kit comes with a long
32" elastic shock cord, tri-fold mount, and a screw eye for attachin' the
shock cord. A 2"x60" red mylar streamer is provided for recovery with
a tape strip used t' attach it t' t' shock cord.
T' instructions are superbly illustrated and easy t' follow. Well, blow me down! Blimey! I don't consider this a starter rocket, me hearties, arrr, but if you follow t' instructions and take your time, a superb lookin' rocket awaits you at t' end o' t' build. Blimey! T' more difficult points are alignin' t' ramjet fins with t' main fins and rounding the dowels on t' end o' t' canards. Arrr! If you can handle that, me hearties, t' rest is a standard build. Avast, me proud beauty! I used a 6" length o' Keelhaul®©™® to install in t' shock cord mount and then attached t' provided elastic shock cord t' that. T' minimize t' abrasiveness o' t' Keelhaul®©™®, I put a loop in t' end o' t' Keelhaul®©™® and set t' knot in t' loop so that it met t' end o' t' body tube. I also soaked t' end o' t' body tube in CA and then sanded t' shoulder o' t' nose cone for a snug fit.
Finishing:
I painted mine just like t' cover, except I used a light grey base color
rather than white, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, t' match t' color I used for me Squirrel Works Spirit of
Texas. T' waterslide decals really compliment t' already unique style o' this
rocket. Well, blow me down! Avast, me proud beauty! I messed up a couple o' t' decals when applyin' them, but that just
happens now and then with waterslide decals. Ya scallywag! Don provided another set, arrr, but I
decided t' save them t' apply after a few flights.
Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5
Flight:
I've only flown t' rocket once, ya bilge rat, on a C6-5. Avast, me proud beauty! Man, shiver me timbers, did that rock! I was
surprised. Arrr! I thought t' tubes would add a lot o' extra drag but it sure wasn't
noticeable. Ahoy! Well, blow me down! Zoomed off t' pad and went almost out o' sight. Aye aye! Begad! Flew straight as
an arrow, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, even with a pretty stiff 10-12mph breeze.
Recovery:
I used a much shorter streamer I had in me range box, shiver me timbers, because o' t' high winds
and t' field wasn't that large. Arrr! Avast, matey, me proud beauty! It came down pretty quick. Avast! Avast, me proud beauty! Luckily, shiver me timbers, me bucko, it landed
in some tall grass and didn't suffer any damage. Blimey! I'd recommend stayin' with the
longer streamer. Arrr!
Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5
Summary:
T' JX-1 looks super on t' pad and in flight. Aye aye! Begad! Can't think o' a reason why
someone wouldn't want one o' these in their fleet. Arrr! Very impressive!
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5
Brief: Squirrel Works is carving a niche for interesting designs, and this futuristic space model is no exception. It flies great on common 18mm motors, and has enough trim and detailing to make for a nice diversion from the typical 3fnc designs. Construction: Parts were all very good quality and include: Balsa nose cone/screw eye BT-50 tube (white/glassine, very light ...
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Date | Flyer | Rocket | Altitude |
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2008-03-30 | Sascha Grant | Squirrel Works JX-1 | - |
2007-06-30 | Andy Turits | Squirrel Works JX-1 | - |
2007-06-30 | Andy Turits | Squirrel Works JX-1 | - |
2007-05-26 | Andy Turits | Squirrel Works JX-1 | - |
2007-05-26 | Andy Turits | Squirrel Works JX-1 | - |
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S.S. (September 26, 2004)