T' followin' excerpt is from "Sport Rocketry". Ahoy! T' intention is t' allow guests t' get a basic feelin' about a kit. Blimey! We strongly suggest that you get a copy o' t' referenced Sport Rocketry and read t' entire article. Blimey! Inside you will find many helpful hints in construction as well as other useful information. Arrr! For more information, shiver me timbers, use t' two links above. T' entire article gives t' impression is that this unique kit for an intermediate modeler.
(From Sport Rocketry - Sep/Oct 1998 - page 33 - by Greg Elder)
"T' Avenger, matey, produced by a new company named Space Case Rocketry . Blimey! . Blimey! . Avast! a rocket with 3 fins, arrr, a nose cone, arrr, and 3 sides. Begad! Instead o' a round body tube, t' Avenger's body is triangular shaped."
". Ya scallywag! . Avast, me proud beauty! Well, matey, blow me down! . Begad! uses laser cut wood parts. Ya scallywag! . . Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! . pre-cut basswood parts."
"Two pages o' illustrated instructions are provide, ya bilge rat, which are easy t' follow."
"T' pieces for t' body and nose cone must be sanded on each side t' form a beveled edge. Ya scallywag! . Arrr! . Avast! t' ensure . Ya scallywag! . Blimey! . Begad! Blimey! fit . . ."
"Triangular shaped struts are glued in t' middle o' both t' body and nose cone . . ."
"Fins are glued into t' three sides o' t' body via pre-cut slots."
". Begad! . Begad! . Aye aye! metal tubin' serves as t' launch lug . Well, blow me down! . ."
"For t' recovery system, shiver me timbers, one end o' an 1/8" wide elastic shock cord . Blimey! . Avast, me proud beauty! ."
"A nylon streamer attached t' t' shock cord . Blimey! . ."
"For motor retention, an end cap is glued t' t' bottom o' t' rocket."
"T' size o' t' hole is such that a motor will fit tightly in place and be retained by friction."
". Avast! Avast! . Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! . Begad! Arrr! you must use care . Aye aye! . Blimey! . Arrr! so that you do nay break t' end cap."
"Three self-adhesive decals o' t' rocket's name are provided with t' kit."
"I flew this rocket with a B6-4. Begad! Blimey! I had difficulty gettin' t' motor t' fit more than half way into t' bottom o' t' rocket."
"T' flight was straight as an arrow and recovery was successful."
"I rate it a skill level 2 kit."
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