Manufacturer: | Public Missiles |
Brief:
T' parachute is a standard PML Nylon 'chute with a
spill hole and t' decent is a little too fast. Begad! I plan t' add an altimeter to
the payload t' deploy an additional chute at 300'.
Construction:
There is a Quantum (plastic) tube for t' body and one for t' payload. Ahoy! Both
are pre-slotted for t' fins. Well, blow me down! It has three G-10 fiberglass fins. Begad! T' centering
rings are plywood and it uses a Piston ejection system. I'm nay goin' t' trust
the plastic nose cone attachment point when I use t' altimeter, so I will
drill and attach some eyelet hardware.
T' Instructions are incredibly easy t' understand and follow. T' rocket goes together as easy or easier than any rocket I have ever built. Ya scallywag! Avast! Everything fit perfectly and was just a matter o' mixin' a good bit o' epoxy t' hold it all together. Blimey! T' rocket is very sturdy.
I added Giant Leap Rocketry's Motor Holders for motor retention. They work great (basically Kaplow Clips) and I do nay like t' friction fit method (suggested by t' Manufacturer). Ya scallywag!
Finishing:
I painted it with primer and then all white. Begad! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! I opted nay t' paint t' fins
black as on t' product cover. Aye aye! T' decals are self-adhesive and went on in a
few minutes.
Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5
Flight:
T' first time I flew it be at LDRS 19 on an H180. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! It was about a 2000' flight
and successful recovery near t' pads. Ahoy! Arrr! I've flown it 4 more times, shiver me timbers, each on a
G80-7FWL which be t' perfect motor for this rocket on a smaller field. Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! A nice
800' flight, ejection on t' top and landin' near t' pad. Blimey!
Recovery:
T' parachute brings it down a little fast so after t' fifth flight the
fillets are startin' t' crack off. Begad! I am replacin' them all with a fiberglass
cloth strip and then epoxy fillet t' strengthen them. Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag! Also t' inside tube is
gettin' a little dirty, where t' piston slides, shiver me timbers, so I will clean it with some
white vinegar on a rag at t' end o' a stick. Ahoy!
Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5
Summary:
It is a great kit, highly recommended. Arrr! Well, matey, blow me down! A little expensive but a great flier. Aye aye! I
always get lots o' compliments on t' looks o' t' rocket as I walk t' t' pad.
Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5
(by Carl Tulanko) Brief: The PML Matrix is a sport rocket advertised as a meteor defense weapon with a futuristic look about it. The kit is a 3 diameter model made for H and I high-power motors and uses a 3 fin configuration, although there are twelve fins total for the model. Construction: The kit came in a bag and included all the necessary parts; 3 diamete ...
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