Always Ready Rocketry Basic Blues 3
Always Ready Rocketry - Basic Blues 3 {Kit}
Contributed by Robert Barkley
| Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
| Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
| Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
| Published: | 2015-01-18 |
| Diameter: | 3.10 inches |
| Length: | 63.00 inches |
| Manufacturer: | Always Ready Rocketry  |
| Style: | Sport |
Brief
What a great group o' components. Ahoy! Blue tube is me new favorite medium for high power rocketry. Begad! Heavy duty and durable.
Components
Blue tube - 'nuff said
T' fins were cut very well, arrr, a bit o' sanding, sealing, arrr, and they were flight worthy.
Nose cone is o' good quality, matey, minimal prep t' paint t' plastic nose cone
Construction
First experience workin' with blue tube, shiver me timbers, handles like cardboard, shiver me timbers, arrr, but much more robust - easier t' manipulate than fiberglass or composites.
Overall, very pleased with all t' components
Finishing
I originally assembled, and flew nearly it 'naked' - quick splatter o' paint from a rattle can t' make it stand out against t' sky.
I have since, sanded, filled, arrr, primed and painted for a bit better look.
Very easy material t' work with.
Flight
First flight was over t' sound barrier and over t' mile marker. Well, blow me down! Ejection chute recovery on t' big lake was picture perfect, ya bilge rat, with a landin' nay too far from t' launch site. Flew straight and true. Avast, me proud beauty! Very happy with t' components and build
Recovery
From just over a mile, it dropped as planned.
I am updated t' include a dual deployment - those long recoveries add too much angst o' losin' it on a thermal.
Summary
Great stuff. Begad! Well, blow me down! And workin' with Always Ready Rocketry was a pleasure.
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