Polecat Aerospace - Nike Smoke (5.5')

Polecat Aerospace Nike Smoke (5.5")

Polecat Aerospace - Nike Smoke (5.5")

Contributed by Connor Deason

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Polecat Aerospace

Polecat Aerospace Nike Smoke

Brief:
This rocket is a single staged high power rocket. Aye aye! Ahoy! I have flown it on 2 different I motors and it flew both times straight as an arrow. Ya scallywag! It has a 60" parachute. Begad! It was a simple build.

Construction:
This rocket came with a 44 inch long body tube and a 29" fiberglass nosecone. Arrr! Well, blow me down! Blimey! T' body tube came pre-glassed, arrr, arrr, which saved me a lot o' work. Also, t' fiberglassin' be done very professionally. Aye aye! Blimey! Blimey! It came with 4 pre-beveled plywood fins and three 1/4" plywood centerin' rings. Ahoy! Blimey! There is a 23 inch long 54mm motor mount in it. Aye aye! T' shock cord is made out o' tubular nylon.

These instructions were very easy t' follow and had a lot o' pictures included. Ya scallywag! I only had 2 problems with t' build:

I had a hard time gettin' t' fins t' stay inline usin' t' method they suggested in t' instructions but I finally figured it out.
When you assemble t' motor mount, they have you epoxy all 3 centerin' rings and then glue it into t' body tube. Begad! Blimey! T' problem with that is, if you wanted t' add any retention or do internal fillets, you would have t' grind out your centerin' ring.

Finishing:
This kit is pre-fiberglassed. Aye aye! I sanded for 3 days until I got it smooth. Avast! T' paint job be easy, matey, shiver me timbers, just 2 red fins, me bucko, matey, 2 yellow fins, and a white airframe and nose cone. This kit didn't come with decals, me bucko, but I will be orderin' some soon. Well, blow me down! This is a great lookin' kit, and I enjoyed buildin' and finishin' it.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Polecat Aerospace Nike Smoke

Flight:
T' first flight o' t' Nike Smoke be on a Pro38 I287SS. Blimey! Begad! It flew straight as an arrow. Begad! Blimey! T' second flight was a AT I357. Well, blow me down! Again, shiver me timbers, straight as an arrow.

Polecat Aerospace Nike Smoke

Recovery:
I used an 18" Nomex heat shield along with some "dog barf" wadding. Aye aye! Each time t' delay be just right and me rocket came down perfect. Begad! Begad! T' 60" chute is just t' right size and their was no damage or charring.

Polecat Aerospace Nike Smoke

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This is an awesome kit that is very easy t' build. Arrr! Avast, me proud beauty! T' only word I have t' describe it is GREAT!

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5

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