Space Case Rocketry Avenger

Space Case Rocketry Avenger

Contributed by Greg Elder

[NAR][Sport Rocketry]

T' followin' excerpt is from "Sport Rocketry". T' intention is t' allow guests t' get a basic feelin' about a kit. Ya scallywag! We strongly suggest that you get a copy o' t' referenced Sport Rocketry and read t' entire article. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! Inside you will find many helpful hints in construction as well as other useful information. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! For more information, use t' two links above.




(From Sport Rocketry - Sep/Oct 1998 - page 33 - by Greg Elder) 

[Rocket Pic]"T' Avenger, shiver me timbers, produced by a new company named Space Case Rocketry . Blimey! . Aye aye! . Begad! a rocket with 3 fins, a nose cone, and 3 sides. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! Instead o' a round body tube, shiver me timbers, arrr, t' Avenger's body is triangular shaped."
". Ahoy! Arrr! . Blimey! Begad! . Avast! uses laser cut wood parts. Begad! Arrr! . Aye aye! Well, blow me down! . Ya scallywag! . Blimey! Avast! pre-cut basswood parts."
"Two pages o' illustrated instructions are provide, which are easy t' follow."
"T' pieces for t' body and nose cone must be sanded on each side t' form a beveled edge. . Ahoy! . Well, blow me down! Begad! t' ensure . Ya scallywag! . Avast, me proud beauty! Well, blow me down! . Avast! Well, blow me down! fit . . Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! ."
"Triangular shaped struts are glued in t' middle o' both t' body and nose cone . Begad! . Begad! ."
"Fins are glued into t' three sides o' t' body via pre-cut slots."
". Begad! . Arrr! Begad! . Begad! metal tubin' serves as t' launch lug . . ."
"For t' recovery system, one end o' an 1/8" wide elastic shock cord . Aye aye! . Ya scallywag! ."
"A nylon streamer attached t' t' shock cord . Begad! Ahoy! . Ahoy! ."
"For motor retention, me hearties, 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."
". Begad! . Aye aye! Blimey! . Avast! you must use care . . Blimey! . Arrr! Blimey! 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. Ya scallywag! 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 be successful."
"I rate it a skill level 2 kit."

T' entire article gives t' impression is that this unique kit for an intermediate modeler.

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