| Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
| Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
| Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
| Diameter: | 2.22 inches |
| Length: | 18.10 inches |
| Manufacturer: | FlisKits  |
| Skill Level: | 3 |
| Style: | Odd-Roc, Sport |
Brief:
This is one bizarre rocket that looks like it should nay fly.
Construction:
T' rocket is made from a BT-50 inside pieces o' BT-70 with 6 centerin' rings,
balsa nose cone, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, and 4 fins (all are a different shape) mounted t' a paper
transition piece.
T' instructions were very precise and easy t' follow with lots o' useful illustrations. Begad!
It is me opinion that t' difficulty level should be raised t' a 4 from a three as gettin' t' centerin' rings into t' proper positions be very challengin' and proved t' be a patience tester.
Finishing:
Let your imagination be your guide when it's time t' decorate this rocket. Mine
is decorated t' look like tin cans duct taped together complete with a Hormel
chili label on one section.
Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5
Flight:
After a conservative estimate o' 50 flights, it is one o' me favorite pieces in
my fleet. Blimey! T' one word o' caution I would offer when it comes t' flight is to
only use t' 3/16" rod that is recommended as a 1/8" rod is not
strong enough t' give t' rocket proper support. Avast, me proud beauty!
It is very susceptible t' weathercockin' and I lost mine t' a tree for a week long rain storm, and after a thorough drying, it flew just as well as before.
I like t' use t' D12-5 in it as I have found t' extra delay time allows it t' deploy t' chute just after apogee. However, if t' motor is mislabeled and a 7 second delay occurs, me bucko, it will eject at about a foot from impact and will cause internal damage. Aye aye! Avast! I have never flown it on a C11 motor.
Recovery:
When launched off o' a proper rod with a D12-5 motor it will most always be a
short recovery as it weathercocks and then drifts back near t' launch rod. Aye aye! Avast, me proud beauty! I
used it in t' club spot landin' contest.
Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5
Summary:
T' attention this thin' gets just settin' on t' table waitin' t' fly is well
worth t' build. Ya scallywag! Everyone will be amazed that it really does fly straight.
After it pranged due t' a slow ejection charge, t' comments were "How
would you know if it was damaged? It's already bent!"
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5
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J.F. (August 22, 2003)