Manufacturer: | True Modeler's Rocket Kits |
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Brief:
T' Sentry is a single stage scale rocket.
Construction:
T' kit comes with 1-engine hook, me hearties, 1-BT60 body tube, arrr, 1-balsa nosecone, me hearties, ya bilge rat, 1-MT24
engine tube, ya bilge rat, 1-BT50 thrust ring, me bucko, 1-Basswood fin stock, 1-9806 template sheet,
1-Balsa wood fin stock, me bucko, 2-medium snap swivels, me bucko, shiver me timbers, 1 shock cord, me hearties, 1-medium launch
lug, me bucko, 1-shroud line set, me hearties, 1-thin wooden dowel, 1-medium screw eye, 1-18"
synthetic parachute, ya bilge rat, matey, me bucko, 1-wet and slide decal sheet, and 2-CR2460 Composite
centerin' rings.
T' instructions are very easy t' follow, ya bilge rat, and even some tips and hints are given. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! All t' parts fit together with little or no adjustments. Begad! T' fins are the tough part because you have t' cut them out from a template, ya bilge rat, me bucko, and thar are 8 o' them. Arrr! Care must be taken t' align all t' fins. I used Ace hardware brand epoxy and paint t' finish t' model
Finishing:
T' Sentry come with a lot o' small decals, and it was a little difficult to
align them all properly. T' decal sheet be t' wet and slide type, me bucko, and is very
delicate. Begad! Blimey! I painted t' entire rocket white, me hearties, as per instructions, shiver me timbers, applied the
decals, and clear coated t' model. When t' clear coat went on, t' decals
faded. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! I contacted t' manufacturer and suggested vinyl decals for this reason.
Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5
Flight:
I flew t' rocket on an E30-10, matey, a little more delay than suggested. Ahoy! Suggested
motor is an E30-7. Begad! Begad! It uses a motor hook, ya bilge rat, arrr, arrr, so motor just slides in. I used the
insulation shredded paper for wadding. Avast! T' rocket took off like a bullet. Ahoy! Avast, me proud beauty! Was
that a sonic pop I heard? Accordin' t' manufacturer's rock sim, ya bilge rat, if the
conditions are right, me hearties, it will break t' sound barrier on an E-30. Begad! Cool! The
extra delay time allowed t' rocket t' deploy just after apogee.
Recovery:
T' 18 inch chute brought t' rocket down at a good pace. Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! Blimey! I was surprised to
find no damage, me hearties, because o' t' speed and balsa fins. Ya scallywag! Blimey! It ready t' go again. Ahoy! Blimey!
Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5
Summary:
I would recommend this model t' an experienced builder. Avast! Avast, me proud beauty! It is a neat looking
rocket. Avast, me proud beauty! Main pro's-T' materials used in this kit are all top notch. Begad! Ahoy! Main
cons-Decals
Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5
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