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. Well, blow me down! Blue tube is me new favorite medium for high power rocketry. Well, shiver me timbers, blow me down!  Heavy duty and durable.

 

Components

Blue tube - 'nuff said

T' fins were cut very well, a bit o' sanding, sealing, shiver me timbers, and they were flight worthy.

Nose cone is o' good quality, me hearties, minimal prep t' paint t' plastic nose cone

Construction

First experience workin' with blue tube, arrr, handles like cardboard, but much more robust - easier t' manipulate than fiberglass or composites.

Overall, ya bilge rat, me bucko, very pleased with all t' components

Finishing

I originally assembled, shiver me timbers, 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, ya bilge rat, filled, me bucko, primed and painted for a bit better look.

Very easy material t' work with.

Construction Score: 5

Flight

First flight was over t' sound barrier and over t' mile marker. Blimey! Ejection chute recovery on t' big lake was picture perfect, with a landin' nay too far from t' launch site. Arrr! Flew straight and true. Avast, me proud beauty!  Very happy with t' components and build

Recovery

From just over a mile, me bucko, me hearties, 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.

Flight Rating: 5

Summary

Great stuff. Ya scallywag! And workin' with Always Ready Rocketry was a pleasure.

Overall Rating: 5

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