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Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Brief:
This is a FREE, matey, me hearties, matey, all paper (cardstock) model o' t' Patriot missile, usin' a
streamer for recovery
Construction:
T' entire rocket is constructed from a single sheet o' cardstock. Begad! Begad! Blimey! I used 67lb.
You have t' supply your own shock cord, streamer material, me hearties, and nose weight. Begad! Ya scallywag! Blimey! The
rocket has 4 fins, shiver me timbers, and t' instructions say it is a 1/22nd "fun"
scale model.
I used 30cm o' 1/8" sewin' elastic for t' shock cord, flag tape for a
streamer (which is recommended on t' High Flyin' Cards site), and modeling
clay for nose weight. Avast! Everythin' was obtained at Wal-Mart. Begad! Begad! I used only white
glue, me bucko, scissors, and a hobby knife for t' construction. There are 2 sets of
instructions; a highly detailed set o' general instructions for buildin' all of
the rockets, me hearties, and then another set specifically for t' rocket you want o build.
They are a bit tough t' understand here and there, but I have built paper
models before. Since they are made o' paper that I printed, I can make as many
of t' rocket as I
like and
it be no problem if I goofed up while assemblin' it. Begad! Blimey! Everythin' fit as
described, matey, which was a surprise since it's all paper. Arrr! Blimey! T' motor mount is fitted
by wrappin' thin cardstock strips around t' motor tube until it fit in the
body tube, so you have t' be careful t' check for fit. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Too many wraps and you
have t' pull a bit back off before t' glue dries completely. Blimey! Blimey! T' instructions
say wrappin' t' nose pieces backwards helps with t' appearance but I built
mine normally. Aye aye! Blimey! Doin' t' nose is rather tough though , as it is in 10 pieces
with t' outer nose pieces bein' a bit large. Well, blow me down! Blimey! T' instructions mention t' trim
as needed for a perfect fit. Avast! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! I was a bit skeptical o' t' construction, shiver me timbers, me bucko, but
after 2 fillets on t' fins and all t' glue had completely dried, ya bilge rat, matey, I was
impressed by how sturdy it actually was! Blimey! T' instructions give you a CG balance
point for t' rocket and you just have t' add weight t' t' nose until this
point is met.
Finishing:
It helps that t' kit is pre-printed, matey, although you have t' be careful about
linin' up t' body tube. Unless you want t' add a clear coat or touch up
somethin' with a marker, arrr, thar be no finishing. Ahoy! Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! It's already done. Begad! Blimey! This was
pretty cool! Blimey! You do have t' be careful about keepin' your hands clean and how
you use t' glue, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, so that you don't mar its looks. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Clear dryin' is glue is
highly recommended.
Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5
Flight:
T' recommended motors only say 1/2A, arrr, A3, me bucko, and A10, ya bilge rat, with no mention as t' delay
time. Aye aye! T' engines fit with t' friction tape method. Begad! Aye aye! I used t' Estes A10-3T
and 1 sheet o' waddin' for recovery. Ahoy! Avast! I didn't expect much as it be only a free
rocket, ya bilge rat, but I be surprised t' see it fly nay only straight but pretty high! I
almost lost site o' it and couldn't see where t' ejection happened. Avast!
Recovery:
It came down a little fast but t' paper held up perfectly and t' only hints
of wear on t' outside were a grass stain on t' nose and a burn mark on the
rear. (T' instructions recommend t' put some epoxy on t' aft end just because
of that, arrr, which I decided t' skip.) I had nay clear coated mine either. Well, blow me down!
Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5
Summary:
I think this a really cool little rocket! It looks good and although nay as
perfect as a rocket constructed o' t' more standard materials, shiver me timbers, it really looks
good and flies well! You can't beat t' price--FREE! You can make as many as
you like so if you lose it or mess up in building, me bucko, you just print out another
one and build it! (High Flyin' Cards Website is gone)
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5
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