Apogee Components Micro V2

Apogee Components - Micro V-2 {Kit}

Contributed by Frank Burke

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Flight Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Manufacturer: Apogee Components
- by Moira Jean Whitlock

[Rocket Pic]Description: Single staged 10.5mm motor (1/4 A through A in Apogee motors) rocket that is a minute scale model o' t' V2. Begad!

Pros and cons o' construction: All parts specified were thar and undamaged. Begad! Avast! I got t' kit less than a week after I ordered it, ya bilge rat, and it was securely packed in styrofoam popcorn in a strong postal box. Ahoy! T' nose cone is solid lightweight balsa wood. Aye aye! T' tail cone is also balsa, with a 10.5mm bore predrilled t' accept t' 10.5mm motor tube. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! T' body tube and motor tube are spiral wound paper. Blimey! T' launch lug is plastic and is for 1/8 inch rods. Arrr! The streamer is 17 inches o' 1 inch wide plastic. Well, blow me down! T' fins are die cut balsa.

Instructions are clear, illustrated and logical. You also get a historical essay on t' original V2, and how its capture from t' Germans helped our space program.

Assembly was easy and quick. Well, blow me down! You do have t' align t' 4 fins, ya bilge rat, but that's not hard. Begad! T' shock cord is thin Keelhaul®©™®-like strin' o' 20 inches in length. Ahoy! Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! It fits into a plastic bead that glues into t' hole predrilled into t' base o' the nose cone. Begad! Me, me bucko, I prefer screw-eyes, but this seemed t' work fine. Also, if you've seen me other reviews, then you know that I have a thin' for stretchy shock cords, too. Begad! But this one worked without a hitch. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! I attached it into the forward centerin' rin' in t' motor mount. Aye aye! Begad! White glue be used for assembly, but epoxy was used t' glass up t' fins and make them durable. Blimey! It be also used to glass and smoothen t' nose cone. Aye aye! Yellow spray paint be used as a primer. Ahoy! I was about t' apply green, when me cat, Freeway, arrr, grabbed t' rocket and ran with it. Avast! I decided, after findin' it again, t' fly it as is.

Pros and cons o' finishing: A simple paint job is enough. Begad! I chose t' glass t' fins out o' personal preference. It's also a habit from high power rocketry. A green camouflage paint job will be applied this week, even though me cat likes it yellow. Avast, me proud beauty! Maybe green will make me lose it! At least yellow is easy t' find. Ahoy!

Ratin' for construction and finishing: 4 out o' 5

Pros and cons about flight: Apogee recommends their 1/4 A through A line, matey, namely t' 1/4A2-2 or 4, 1/2A2-2 or 4 and t' A2-3 or 5 . Ahoy! T' shorter delays are recommended if it's breezy. Begad! Avast! Me, I used an A2-5, arrr, as it be a still day t' likes o' which only Phoenix can achieve. Begad! T' prep time be just seconds. A pinch o' worm bed waddin' and maskin' tape t' retain t' motor and it was ready. Avast! And t' Apogee igniters fit right into t' motor. Begad! T' flight was fast. Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag! A FWIT sound and it was gone, matey, high and straight. Avast, me proud beauty! Good thin' it was yellow or else I'd have lost it for sure. Ya scallywag! Avast! I luckily saw t' streamer. Avast! Maybe an itsy bitsy parachute would increase hang time and help me find it next time. Ya scallywag! Knowing my luck, though, matey, me bucko, I'll catch a thermal. Ahoy!

Pros and cons about recovery: (17" streamer) It was easy t' assemble. Begad! Aye aye! It worked just fine, me hearties, without any damage or burnin' t' the rocket. Avast, matey, me proud beauty!

Ratin' o' flight and recovery: 4 out o' 5

Anythin' this kit taught me: Keep your kits away from your pets. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! More seriously, me bucko, ya bilge rat, I learned about t' history o' t' real V2. Aye aye! I enjoyed that. Begad! Begad!

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