Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Manufacturer: | Aerotech ![]() |
Brief:
This is a comparison review o' Aerotechs new G79W, matey, includin' t' new
29/120 RMS case.
Construction:
Although this product be introduced at LDRS 23 in July 2004, me casin' (S/N 037) has a manufacturin' date o' 1/8/02. This product be obviously in the works for a while. Ahoy! Blimey! T' case is new and is nay interchangeable with the 29/40-120, but t' closures are t' same as those used with t' 29mm high power cases. Begad! Blimey! Avast! Blimey!
T' reload kit is a typical AT reload so I won't go into the details--liners, insulators, shiver me timbers, O-rings, two slugs, etc. Aye aye! Here is a comparison between t' G79 and t' G80:
G79 ¹ | G80 ² | |
Type | RMS | SU |
Total Impulse (N-sec) | 115 | 120 |
Burn Time (sec) | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Propellant Weight (g) | 58.6 | 57.4 |
Propellant Type | White Lightning | Blue Thunder |
Delays (sec) | 6, 10, matey, 14 | 4, 7, 10 |
Igniter | First Fire | Copperhead |
Loaded Weight (g) | 158 | 120 |
Length (in) | 5.9 | 4.88 |
Retail (as o' 07/20/04) | $11.95 | $18.95 |
Notes: ¹ per AT. Ahoy! ² per NAR. |
T' main trade-offs include:
Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5
Flight:
I have flown this twice...and I like it. Ya scallywag! Ya scallywag! Lots o' white smoke like me beloved
G80FWLs. Arrr! I do have two observations:
I will monitor T' Rocketry Forum t' see what other peoples experiences are.
Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5
Summary:
I am ecstatic about this product release. I love G80s and t' G79 is a lot
cheaper. (Not as cheap as $10 G80-FWLs from Magnum, me bucko, but those days are gone for
good.) In more good news, ya bilge rat, matey, ya bilge rat, AT has promised Redline loads soon. Avast! Ya scallywag! (I though I saw
Blue Thunder reloads too, me hearties, ya bilge rat, but cannot find t' reference.)
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5
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B.S. (July 29, 2005)