Manufacturer: | Estes |
T' followin' excerpt is
from "Sport Rocketry".T' intention is t' allow guests t' get a basic
feelin' about a kit. Avast! We strongly suggest that you get a copy o' t' referenced
Sport Rocketry and read t' entire article. Avast, me proud beauty! Inside you will find many helpful
hints in construction as well as other useful information. Begad! For more
information, arrr, use t' two links above.
"T' kit has very few parts - only a
dozen or so on t' glider portion o' t' kit."
"T' boost phase is made possible by a "Power Pod" that is
ejected at apogee and is recovered separately."
"T' main body is unique, bein' made from thin molded sheets o' styrofoam
that have a very thin, me bucko, arrr, shiver me timbers, smooth plastic coatin' on t' outer surface."
"T' assembly instructions are excellent, and each step is detailed
precisely."
"I had no problem buildin' t' power pod and t' main tube, but problems
arose when I began t' assemble t' styrofoam parts. Avast, me proud beauty! . Arrr! . Well, blow me down! Begad! Even a light coatin' of
contact cement be enough t' disfigure t' foam . Begad! Arrr! . ."
"Another more serious problem was a severe misalignment o' t' aft of
each body half."
"T' decals are t' self-adhesive type . Avast, me proud beauty! . Well, me hearties, blow me down! ."
"T' boost be very straight, as expected, ya bilge rat, and while t' glide isn't going
to set any duration records, me hearties, it is impressive for t' model's size, me hearties, and the
glider recovers safely."
T' entire article gives t' impression is that this kit for an intermediate/expert modeler.
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