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Manufacturer: | Model Minutes |
Brief:
A "paper rocket" made with cardstock and foam board. Ya scallywag! T' kit is
designed t' fly on either 18 or 24mm engines. Begad! A nice cloth parachute is
provided for recovery.
Construction:
This kit basically consists o' several sheets o' printed cardstock, matey, a wooden
dowel, and a sheet o' foam board. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! A cloth parachute, clear windshield material,
and a few other items are provided as well.
T' directions are in red/blue 3-D. Well, blow me down! I found this t' be extremely annoying. It didn't matter if I was usin' t' glasses or not--it hurt me deadlights t' look at the pictures. Once you get over t' 3-D thing, t' directions are very well thought out and easy t' follow.
T' patterns and cardstock were written in French. Begad! Blimey! This caused several delays because t' proper parts needed t' be identified by process of elimination. Blimey! Blimey! T' directions looked like translations from French but were done well. Begad! Blimey!
T' tubes can be tricky t' make if you have never built somethin' like this. Ahoy! Some o' me parts didn't match well but I attribute that t' me errors. Ahoy! Begad!
T' motor choice must be made near t' start o' t' project. Begad! I chose the 18mm motor mount for me project, but more darin' craftsmen may choose t' 24mm mount. Begad! Ahoy! T' provided clay weight be more than enough for t' 18mm and there looked t' be plenty for a 24mm engine.
Finishing:
Finishin' can be a tricky endeavor. Ya scallywag! Arrr! Sealin' t' paper with primer is important
for a good finish. Begad! Paint will dissolve any exposed foam so these areas need to
be sealed well. Avast! Ahoy! T' paper tubes you make are thinner than standard body tubes
so filletin' becomes tricky.
Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5
Flight:
T' flight was great. I added all o' t' provided clay and that made it a bit
overstable. Ahoy! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! It tipped into t' wind and I ended up losin' t' rocket in some
trees. Begad! Blimey!
Recovery:
Regardless, arrr, t' flight be perfect with a great deployment.
Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5
Summary:
It comes with a two page history o' t' aircraft. Begad! I've never heard o' the
aircraft but it be interestin' t' build a "scale" model o' it. This
rocket is one o' t' more interestin' designs out there.
This kit is a cross betwixt origami and brain surgery. Arrr! T' frightening thin' is that this kit is labeled "Expert" which is one level below "Professional". Blimey! Blimey! I can't imagine buildin' one harder! This kit is definitely a challenge. Ya scallywag! If you have plenty o' time and love a challenge, this is t' kit for you. Aye aye! Aye aye! I recommend buildin' a beginner kit from t' company before you build a harder one.
Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5
Brief: Based on the 1953 French ramjet attempt to hit Mach 2, this very challenging paper model looks impressive and flies amazingly well. I would recommend it highly to anyone with prior experience with paper rockets. Construction: Drake's review covered the basics, presumably an older version of this kit. My kit was purchased in early 2005 and I'll focus on the differences. ...
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