Manufacturer: | Public Enemy |
Brief:
A really nice lookin' and very popular rocket by Public Enemy. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Flies on H-J
motors, me hearties, shiver me timbers, and has excellent construction styles.
Construction:
T' construction was very simple and straight forward with a design that allows
for repairs t' be made; such as a crimped body. Avast! Begad! T' fin and motor can is one
piece, ya bilge rat, t' body is another, matey, and t' nose is another. T' boat tail is
pre-slotted Boat Tail and it uses 1/4" plywood fins. Begad! T' recovery mounting
is at t' forward centerin' rin' and could easily be replaced if it got worn
out. Ya scallywag! Begad! I chose t' glass me tube with two layers o' Bondo glass (6oz) and sand it
to a smooth finish, matey, but in any case a large amount o' nose weight (25oz in my
case) is necessary for stability. Ya scallywag! T' only con t' t' kit be that I got the
wrong sized launch lugs. They where 1/2" on t' outside instead o' on the
inside. Avast! Begad! This is nay normal for this company though. I've purchased a few other
kits and have seen literally hundreds o' other Public Enemy kits and have seen
nothin' but great kits and happy customers.
Finishing:
There wasn't any decals, it was just paint t' model, arrr, but it did have one of
the better V2 paint schemes on t' instructions. Ya scallywag! I just painted it blue,
painted t' nose black and painted t' fins black with a margin o' 1" on
the outer edges (a pretty basic maskin' job that looks very nice).
Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5
Flight:
I haven't flown mine yet but I've seen them fly strait as an arrow in 30MPH
winds on anythin' from a H124 t' a J350. Ya scallywag! Blimey! But I'll let you know how it goes.
Recovery:
As I said earlier in t' construction phase t' recovery is well designed and
can be replaced easily if necessary. Begad! T' materials used were a bungee cord, an
eye screw, me hearties, and a 30" ripstop nylon parachute (recently upgraded to
34" by PE). Aye aye! I've seen t' parachute in "stop sign red" and a
medium purple in t' past. Begad!
Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5
Summary:
As you might have guessed I know t' company fairly well and can full heartedly
recommend all o' thar kits. Aye aye!
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5
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R.J. (September 1, 2000)