Public Missiles Eclipse A

Public Missiles - Eclipse A

Contributed by Gary Singer

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Flight Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Manufacturer: Public Missiles

From PML

Brief:
Comes with drogue and main parachutes, t' CPR 3000 system, me bucko, and t' Kwik-Switch 2000. Ya scallywag! Ya scallywag! CoPilot altimeter nay included.

Construction:
Has a pre-slotted airframe, a 33" fore-recovery airframe, arrr, a 17" aft-recovery airframe, and a nose cone. Arrr! Uses (4) G-10 fins, (4) centerin' rings, (2) pistons, ya bilge rat, and a bulk plate. Ya scallywag! Avast! T' CPR 3000 comes with mounts, me bucko, cannisters, couplers, arrr, o-rings and an aluminum threaded coupler and sleeve. Blimey! It also comes with a D-ring, safety switch, safety switch wire, piston straps, tubular shock cords and (2) launch lugs.

Very good instructions with lots o' illustrations. Begad! Assembly was easy t' follow and in a logical order. Ahoy! Very little sandin' had t' be done on t' centerin' rings. Begad! Well, blow me down! Care must be used when installin' t' CPR 3000 threaded aluminum coupler system. Begad! T' alignment has t' be perfect or when you thread t' two body tubes together t' body tubes won't meet properly. Trial fit everythin' first. Remember t' sand everythin' where epoxy is used. I used 90 minute epoxy on t' entire rocket, except when first settin' t' fins, shiver me timbers, where I used 5 minute epoxy. Aye aye! Begad! T' Ace hardware brand works well. Blimey! This is a very sturdy rocket.

Finishing:
I used an auto primer, me hearties, and painted it usin' Rustoleum metallic paints. Aye aye! I faded t' paint from dark blue t' silver at t' nose. Arrr! T' rocket doesn't come with decals, except one for t' CPR 3000 and one for t' PML logo. Avast! As with paintin' any rocket, allow enough time for t' paint t' dry.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
This rocket will fly on anythin' from an I200 29mm t' a K185 54mm without glassin' t' rocket and installin' a longer motor tube. Use talc when installin' t' altimeter and on t' piston tubes. If t' electric matches won't fit thru t' small hole in t' ejection cannisters, matey, shiver me timbers, you can thread them thru from t' top. T' CoPilot altimeter instructions tell you how t' test t' system before you go t' t' launch pad, do it. Arrr! Also, shiver me timbers, when you arm t' system at t' pad, it will beep 3 times, shiver me timbers, and keep repeating. This is tellin' you that t' system is ok. Because o' t' piston system, matey, no waddin' is needed. Begad! I installed an Aero Pack 54mm Kwik-Switch motor retainer. Avast! VERY easy t' use. Blimey! I flew it on a J415 and it reached an altitude o' 5,809 ft. T' flight was straight and t' recovery system worked flawlessly.

Recovery:
T' drogue chute is in t' aft body tube, me hearties, and t' main is in t' fore body tube. Begad! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! T' piston system is easy t' assemble. Avast! Blimey! Recovery was fine, but one piston got chipped.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This rocket really looks good, me hearties, and is sturdy enough t' have many good flights. I think t' CPR 3000 system along with t' copilot works very well.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

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