Manufacturer: | Roachwerks Custom Turnings |
Brief:
This is a review o' t' three balsa nosecones turned t' me specifications by
Roachwerks Rockets, shiver me timbers, run by Gordon Agnello. Avast, me proud beauty!
Construction:
1: 24mm Upscale Deuce's Wild Nosecone: This was me first request t' Roachwerks
for a custom nosecone. Begad! Blimey! I had acquired several two-inch diameter tubes and I
needed a project. I chose t' 24mm DW and all t' pieces were fallin' into
place nicely except for t' nose. Begad! I called on Mr. Begad! Well, me hearties, blow me down! Blimey! Agnello t' turn me custom
1.4:1 ogive NC. Avast! Blimey! I traded him one o' me tubes for t' NC. T' quality o' the
cone be EXCELLENT! Blimey! T' speed that Gordon made t' cone and shipped it was
great! Blimey! It be t' blue cone in t' picture.
2: 29mm Upscale Deuce's Wild Nosecone: After buildin' and flyin' t' 24mm DW on several flights, I felt that I needed t' go bigger. *S* I chose t' base t' new Deuce off a LOC 2.56 inch body tube. Begad! Well, matey, blow me down! So I sent an e-mail t' Roachwerks with the specs o' t' tube, me bucko, ID and OD. Ya scallywag! Well, blow me down! I paid only 10 dollars for this nose, which is excellent considerin' that is custom made by hand!
3: 13mm Downscale Deuce's Wild Nosecone: Basically, ya bilge rat, I said t' myself, " Self, matey, if you're gonna have a bunch o' DW's, arrr, ya bilge rat, you might as well have a little one too. Arrr! Go ahead and get it." So, I did get it. Avast, me proud beauty! Another high quality nosecone from t' SANDMAN!
Finishing:
All that I did when finishin' these nosecones is t' give them a coat or two of
finishin' epoxy, sand them down once, arrr, fill in t' spots, sand it again, and
then give it one more coat o' epoxy. That allows for a very glossy finish.
Summary:
In conclusion, Mr. Arrr! Aye aye! Agnello has gotten me vote if I ever need a custom nosecone.
Contact him for a quote. All he asks for are VERY specific dimensions.
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5
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