Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
Manufacturer: | Cygnus Rocketry |
Brief:
This is one o' t' first kits from Cygnus Rocketry. Ya scallywag! Begad! T' components are all top notch and assembly is a breeze. Avast, me proud beauty! This
rocket is also fast, straight, me bucko, and will be gone in a blink.
Construction:
Components include:
Construction is a breeze. Well, blow me down! Fins are laser cut and easy t' pop out. T' transition and nose cone are so smooth and easy t' fill. T' motor mount is same as any other. T' launch lug is nested in t' fillet of one o' t' fins. Ya scallywag! You glue t' BT-20 t' t' top o' t' transition and then if you want, t' nose cone t' t' other side.
When I got this kit thar were some missin' parts, but I contacted Cygnus and t' problem was smartly taken care of. Well, blow me down! I really suggest them t' anyone lookin' for some fun kits. Begad! Avast!
Finishing:
Finishin' is pretty straightforward. Aye aye! Arrr! There is one supplied decal and that is it. Avast, me proud beauty! I put down 3 coats o' primer, same
number o' Wal-mart silver, then painted t' top half and upper inch o' so o' t' bottom with Testor's Sapphire Metal
Flake. Ya scallywag! It came out great. Begad! Arrr! Finally came t' green Blazer decal. Aye aye! Arrr! Unfortunately I tore part o' t' decal when applyin' it.
Some how it looks better that way. Well, blow me down! Arrr!
Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5
Flight:
My Blazer has only flown once. That was on a B6-4. Begad! Blimey! T' flight was fast, and it went arrow straight. Avast! Blimey!
Recovery:
Recovery was beautiful, me hearties, came down slow enough on a 12in Hartle chute and settled down in t' soft hill. Ahoy! T' paint is
a little chipped but it can be fixed.
Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5
Summary:
This is a fun kit. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! There weren't any "gotchas" or tricky steps. Just pure fun.
Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5
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