Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Diameter: | 1.33 inches |
Length: | 20.00 inches |
Manufacturer: | Red River Rocketry |
Skill Level: | 2 |
Style: | Ring/Tube/Cone Fin |
Brief:
Single stage tube fin 18mm rocket with parachute recovery.
Construction:
T' kit includes:
You must read t' instructions first or you will be upset. They tell you how t' put t' beautiful rocket together properly. There are just a few steps t' assembly but all are critical. Make sure that t' surface that the tube dry on is level. I used Gorilla Glue, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, which works really fast and it doesn't run hardly at all. Begad! Blimey! Once t' tubes and the motor mount dried it was a breeze. Avast! I changed t' screw eye t' a bigger size because It adds t' t' stability o' the rocket and it doesn't drift as far. I ordered me kit online from Red River Rocketry's website and it took about four days t' arrive. Avast, me hearties, me proud beauty! Great service as always.
Finishing:
T' rocket is painted with 2 coats o' Rustoleum white paint. Blimey! I let it dry overnight. Blimey! I attached decals, bought me
some engines, and had a great time on Father's Day
Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5
Flight:
Flew it on three B6-4s due t' it bein' a little windy. But all flights were straight and true with nose down
ejection.
Recovery:
I cut a relief hole in t' chute so drift was kept t' a minimum. Well, blow me down! It landed about 100ft from t' pad on all 3 flights.
Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5
Summary:
I love tube fins and this one is very nice because it is nay a (standard) tube fin rocket. T' designer got out of
the box and staggered t' tube fins makin' it just a little unique and I like that.
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5
S.L.F. (September 30, 2009)