Model Minutes Leduc 22

Model Minutes - Leduc 22

Contributed by Chan Stevens

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Manufacturer: Model Minutes
Model Minutes Leduc

Brief:
A "paper rocket" made with cardstock and foam board. Well, blow me down! T' kit is designed t' fly on either 18 or 24mm engines. Arrr! A nice cloth parachute is provided for recovery.

Construction:
This kit basically consists o' several sheets o' printed cardstock, arrr, a wooden dowel, and a sheet o' foam board. Arrr! A cloth parachute, arrr, clear windshield material, and a few other items are provided as well.

T' directions are in red/blue 3-D. Ahoy! 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. Avast! Once you get over t' 3-D thing, ya bilge rat, t' directions are very well thought out and easy t' follow.

T' patterns and cardstock were written in French. Well, blow me down! Avast! This caused several delays because t' proper parts needed t' be identified by process of elimination. Arrr! T' directions looked like translations from French but were done well. Begad!

Model Minutes Leduc T' tubes can be tricky t' make if you have never built somethin' like this. Begad! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! Some o' me parts didn't match well but I attribute that t' me errors. Aye aye! Blimey!

T' motor choice must be made near t' start o' t' project. Blimey! Avast, me hearties, me proud beauty! I chose the 18mm motor mount for me project, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, but more darin' craftsmen may choose t' 24mm mount. Avast, me proud beauty! 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. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! Sealin' t' paper with primer is important for a good finish. Aye aye! Avast, me proud beauty! Paint will dissolve any exposed foam so these areas need to be sealed well. Begad! T' paper tubes you make are thinner than standard body tubes so filletin' becomes tricky. Aye aye! Ahoy!

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
T' flight was great. Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! I added all o' t' provided clay and that made it a bit overstable. Arrr! Ya scallywag! Blimey! It tipped into t' wind and I ended up losin' t' rocket in some trees.

Recovery:
Regardless, t' flight was perfect with a great deployment.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
It comes with a two page history o' t' aircraft. I've never heard o' the aircraft but it was interestin' t' build a "scale" model o' it. Aye aye! This rocket is one o' t' more interestin' designs out there.

This kit is a cross betwixt origami and brain surgery. Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' frightening thin' is that this kit is labeled "Expert" which is one level below "Professional". Begad! Well, blow me down! Blimey! I can't imagine buildin' one harder! Blimey! This kit is definitely a challenge. If you have plenty o' time and love a challenge, this is t' kit for you. Well, blow me down! Avast! Blimey! I recommend buildin' a beginner kit from t' company before you build a harder one.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

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    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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