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. Begad! We strongly suggest that you get a copy o' t' referenced Sport Rocketry and read t' entire article. Aye aye! Inside you will find many helpful hints in construction as well as other useful information. Avast, me proud beauty! For more information, use t' two links above.




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

[Rocket Pic]"T' Avenger, me hearties, me bucko, ya bilge rat, produced by a new company named Space Case Rocketry . Aye aye! Aye aye! . Aye aye! Ahoy! . Arrr! Begad! a rocket with 3 fins, a nose cone, ya bilge rat, me hearties, me hearties, and 3 sides. Ahoy! Instead o' a round body tube, t' Avenger's body is triangular shaped."
". Ahoy! Begad! . Well, matey, blow me down! . Avast, me proud beauty! uses laser cut wood parts. Ahoy! . Ahoy! Ahoy! . Blimey! . 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. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! Blimey! . Begad! Blimey! . Ahoy! Blimey! t' ensure . Begad! Blimey! . . Begad! Ya scallywag! Blimey! fit . . Blimey! Begad! Blimey! ."
"Triangular shaped struts are glued in t' middle o' both t' body and nose cone . Well, blow me down! Blimey! . Arrr! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! ."
"Fins are glued into t' three sides o' t' body via pre-cut slots."
". Begad! . Avast! Avast, me proud beauty! . metal tubin' serves as t' launch lug . Avast! Avast, me proud beauty! . Avast! Ahoy! ."
"For t' recovery system, arrr, one end o' an 1/8" wide elastic shock cord . Aye aye! . ."
"A nylon streamer attached t' t' shock cord . Well, blow me down! . Begad! Begad! ."
"For motor retention, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, 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."
". Ya scallywag! Avast! . Avast! . Ahoy! Begad! you must use care . . Ahoy! . Begad! 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. Blimey! Blimey! I had difficulty gettin' t' motor t' fit more than half way into t' bottom o' t' rocket."
"T' flight be 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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