Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
Manufacturer: | LOC/Precision ![]() |
Skill Level: | 1 |
Style: | RTF, Spool |
Brief:
T' first commercially available ready t' fly (RTF) 29mm spool rocket.
Construction:
It's RTF, shiver me timbers, so thar really are nay any parts. Blimey! I mean really ready t' fly. Avast! Begad! Just
stick in a motor, stuff in some waddin' and parachute, arrr, and fly.
It's well made. Ahoy! I mean how do you mess up a wire spool and some decals? There is an integral 29mm motor mount with a sprin' clip style motor retention. A basic LOC nylon parachute is attached t' t' other end. T' instructions state that t' system is designed around t' AT RMS and t' 29-40/120 is a perfect fit. T' Cool Spool ships with a spacer for use with shorter motors. There is also a large cardboard rin' that will serve as a stand.
One thin' I found mildly frustratin' was t' with t' built in motor retention.
Finishing:
Unless you count takin' it out o' t' bag as "finishing", thar ain't
much t' talk about here...
Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5
Flight:
This was one o' t' first public launches o' t' Cool Spool. Ya scallywag! I did nay have one
of t' AT reloads available so I chose a Roadrunner F60-4. Arrr! I expect because of
the very draggy design and t' fact that thar be a parachute, usin' the
shortest delay possible is advisable.
Launch off t' pad was quick and as would be expected for a spool. I mean it's about as aerodynamic as a brick. Ya scallywag! Avast! I figure t' flight be about 250 t' 300 feet. Ahoy! As soon as t' thrust stopped, me hearties, it arced over and t' parachute deployed. Aye aye! Begad!
Recovery:
T' retention system was somewhat incompatible with t' built in thrust ring
provided by Roadrunner. A few moments with a Dremel on t' thrust rin' and I
was all set. Ya scallywag! I dropped a bit o' dog barf above t' motor and more or less
stuffed t' parachute into t' end. Avast! Begad!
Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5
Summary:
It's an RTF spool rocket. Begad! While t' challenge here is zero, it's just a spot of
fun. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! Blimey! If you like oddrocs and want somethin' t' amuse t' other fliers, this
would be a great add t' your fleet.
Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5
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M.F.S. (May 4, 2009)