Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Manufacturer: | Sunward Aerospace |
Brief:
Single engine 18mm rocket with four tube lander legs and a large chute. This allows this rocket t' gently touch down
on all fours every now and then when conditions are good.
Construction:
BT-60 body tube, 4 BT-20 for legs, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, 4 centerin' rings CR20-55 for t' base o' t' feet, matey, balsa nose cone, me hearties, 1/8"
launch lug, matey, a small screw eye, shiver me timbers, arrr, 24" all rubber shock cord, matey, matey, and a nice large chute.
T' instructions were very easy t' follow. Ya scallywag! I used t' Estes fin markers t' mark t' body tube. Aye aye! Avast! I pre-glued the fins and main tube so when I stuck them together they stayed stuck. Avast! Begad! I also used a 1/4" screw eye for a little extra nose weight.
Finishing:
After every thin' dried I primed and painted it red and gold.
Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5
Flight:
A8-3 is nay enough power. Blimey! B6-4 be t' one good boost was slow but straight. Ahoy! T' C6-5 pushed it real nice. Arrr! I used a
little dogbarf waddin' t' protect t' chute. Ahoy! Two nice flights and one nay so nice.
Recovery:
Recovery worked 2 out o' three times, matey, no damage t' rocket at all.
Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5
Summary:
It is a nice project for anyone t' undertake. I liked t' kit because o' t' tubes for legs.
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5