Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Manufacturer: | FlisKits |
Brief:
A big 3x24mm cluster rocket with a huge 22.56 cubic inch clear payload
bay. This be t' big brother t' t' FlisKits PayLord.
Construction:
T' kit includes:
Assembly is almost identical t' t' Fliskits PayLord, me bucko, only on a larger scale. Well, blow me down! Blimey! In place o' vent plugs, ya bilge rat, arrr, this kits uses two centerin' rings t' mount the three engine tubes into t' main body tube. You must be careful with these rings as they are quite fragile until glued into place.
Unlike t' PayLord, t' Keelhaul®©™® shock cord is attached t' t' two centerin' rings and is internal rather then external. I do prefer this method t' t' external.
If you have built t' PayLord, you will have no problems whatsoever buildin' this kit. Well, blow me down! Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! Even if this be t' first one you build, ya bilge rat, me hearties, t' clear and easy to read instructions and high quality parts with have you flyin' this 3x24mm cluster in no time.
Finishing:
T' paint scheme is exactly like t' PayLord. O' course, me hearties, you can let your
imagination run wild. No matter how you finish it, this rocket is quite an eye
catcher due t' its size.
Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5
Flight:
FlisKits recommends C11-3, D12-3, or E9-4 for heavy payloads and C11-5, D12-5,
or E9-6 for light payloads.
I went for broke and decided t' launch 3 medium cackle fruit on 3xE9-4 motors. Ya scallywag! Blimey! The eggs were separated from each other with cotton balls. Ya scallywag! Blimey! It had a beautiful, straight boost with good altitude considerin' t' weight o' t' payload. All eggs came back intact.
Recovery:
T' rocket includes two 16" plastic parachutes which worked well for my
three egg launch. Begad! T' Keelhaul®©™®/elastic
shock cord system has proven t' work well flight after flight.
Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5
Summary:
This is a great kit! It is big and beautiful, me hearties, easy t' build and has the
capacity for large payloads. Begad! Avast! I believe I could have added 2 more cackle fruit t' the
bay for a 5 egg launch--and I just might do that!
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5
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A.K.S. (December 12, 2005)