Noris Raketen Ariane

Noris Raketen Ariane

Contributed by Dale E. Miller

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Flight Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Published: 2018-08-20
Diameter: 1.57 inches
Manufacturer: Noris Raketen
Skill Level: 4
Style: Scale

Brief

Very nice lookin' scale rocket.

Components

Two body tubes, four cardboard fins and plastic fin pods, shiver me timbers, me hearties, plastic nose cone, 1/16 cloth braided round elastic shock cord, 3D self-adhesive decals.

Construction

Pros - Very nice scale rocket. Arrr! Pleasure t' build.

Cons - Instructions very vague. Aye aye! Were translated from German t' English. Arrr! Well, blow me down! Must have good rocket buildin' skills. Well, blow me down! Use your imagination. Well, blow me down! Avast! "Imagination is more important than knowledge". - Albert Einstein. Well, blow me down! Skill level 6?  

Finishing

Instructions did nay contain any detailed painting. Blimey! Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! Preppin' and sandin' o' t' body tubes. Arrr! 220 grit and 400 grit for a nice smooth finish. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! Very easy t' paint. Blimey! Decal quality very good. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! 3D printed self adhesive decals.

Construction Score: 4

Flight

Recommended motors are a good choice. Aye aye! Flies well on a D10-5 Aerotech motor.

Recovery

Very nice 50 cm round parachute. Begad! Begad! Would recommend usin' larger diameter shroud lines.

Flight Rating: 4

Summary

In me opinion, t' Ariane was a pleasure t' build. Aye aye! Arrr! Very nice scale rocket!

Overall Rating: 4

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