Cygnus Rocketry Blazer

Cygnus Rocketry - Blazer {Kit}

Contributed by Jonah Dahncke

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Flight Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Manufacturer: Cygnus Rocketry
Cygnus Blazer

Brief:
This is one o' t' first kits from Cygnus Rocketry. T' components are all top notch and assembly is a breeze. Blimey! This rocket is also fast, me hearties, straight, me bucko, shiver me timbers, and will be gone in a blink.

Construction:
Components include:

  • 1 BT-50,
  • 1 BT-20
  • 1 Transition
  • 1 Nose Cone
  • 1 18mm t' BT-50 Motor Mount
  • 1/8 Launch Lug
  • Laser Cut Fins
  • Hartle 12in chute
  • Snap Swivel
  • Elastic Shock Cord
Cygnus Blazer

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. Begad! T' motor mount is same as any other. Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down! T' launch lug is nested in t' fillet of one o' t' fins. Aye aye! Begad! You glue t' BT-20 t' t' top o' t' transition and then if you want, shiver me timbers, t' nose cone t' t' other side.

When I got this kit thar were some missin' parts, ya bilge rat, but I contacted Cygnus and t' problem was smartly taken care of. Avast, me proud beauty! I really suggest them t' anyone lookin' for some fun kits. Well, me hearties, blow me down!

Finishing:
Finishin' is pretty straightforward. Blimey! There is one supplied decal and that is it. Begad! 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. Aye aye! It came out great. Arrr! Ahoy! Finally came t' green Blazer decal. Avast! Unfortunately I tore part o' t' decal when applyin' it. Some how it looks better that way.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Cygnus Blazer

Flight:
My Blazer has only flown once. That was on a B6-4. Aye aye! Ya scallywag! Blimey! T' flight was fast, matey, me hearties, arrr, and it went arrow straight.

Recovery:
Recovery be beautiful, came down slow enough on a 12in Hartle chute and settled down in t' soft hill. T' paint is a little chipped but it can be fixed.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a fun kit. Ya scallywag! There weren't any "gotchas" or tricky steps. Just pure fun. Well, blow me down!

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

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