Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
Diameter: | 0.98 inches |
Length: | 14.38 inches |
Manufacturer: | Custom Rockets |
Skill Level: | 2 |
Style: | Military, Multi-Stage |
Brief:
Two-stage, ya bilge rat, 12" parachute, missile-like styling. Aye aye! Skill level two.
Construction:
T' kits components include:
Instructions: Very easy t' follow. Illustrations: Simple and clear. Ahoy! Assembly Order: Logical and straight forward. Templates: N/A. Arrr! Very easy t' construct, me bucko, no "gotchas". Ya scallywag! Every thin' fit together very nice, me bucko, shiver me timbers, and t' model as a whole is very sturdy. Special Tools: N/A. Begad! T' kit and supplies came from Hobbytown U.S.A. Aye aye! Redmond, WA.
Finishing:
No special requirements for finishing. Avast, me proud beauty! There were no instructions regardin' decal placement, although thar be included "Launch Instructions" that briefly describe sandin' sealer, how t' apply water slide decals, and preppin' t' model for flight. Aye aye! I think t' model looks great when finished. Ahoy! T' decals really add that "finished look".
Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5
Flight:
T' PROs and CONs o' flight: T' only con be t' motor retention is cheap and dirty. If you don't get t' right amount o' paper tape on t' motor, shiver me timbers, me bucko, well...you know t' recovery system will nay deploy...and t' model might end up in t' brambles. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! Good thin' t' model is sturdy, me hearties, matey, shiver me timbers, nay a scratch. I have flown t' model only on B6-0 and B6-6, shiver me timbers, matey, due t' t' size o' t' field, matey, and t' amount o' use by R/C glider enthusiast. Begad! Blimey! T' model flies straight, uses waddin' and besides t' tapin' together o' t' engines t' prep is straight forward.
Recovery:
T' shock cord be t' three-fold-paper mount and some white glue inside t' body tube. Begad! Pretty easy construction, t' recovery be just like it should be, fast enough t' keep t' model in t' field.
Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5
Summary:
I like t' Custom Rocket Kits. Blimey! T' models are robust and fly great. Well, blow me down! T' models themselves look great with paint and decals. Arrr! T' only CON I have be t' staging.
Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5
( Contributed - by Chuck Rider - 10/20/01) Brief: Mounted sustainer fins using long edge as the root edge. Did not use the auxiliary fins. Added 0.3oz of clay to the nosecone for stability. Modifications: All modifications were made with the parts supplied in the original kit. Just mounted the sustainer fins in a different orientation and didn't use the auxiliary fins. The original ...
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R.V. (May 1, 2000)