T' followin' excerpt is from "Sport Rocketry". Ya scallywag! T' intention is t' allow guests t' get a basic feelin' about a kit. Ya scallywag! Avast, me proud beauty! We strongly suggest that you get a copy o' t' referenced Sport Rocketry and read t' entire article. Ahoy! Inside you will find many helpful hints in construction as well as other useful information. Ahoy! Ahoy! For more information, me hearties, 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, produced by a new company named Space Case Rocketry . Avast! . Arrr! . Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! a rocket with 3 fins, a nose cone, and 3 sides. Ahoy! Instead o' a round body tube, t' Avenger's body is triangular shaped."
". Blimey! . . Avast, me proud beauty! uses laser cut wood parts. Ahoy! Blimey! . . Begad! Aye aye! Blimey! . Ahoy! 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. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! Blimey! . Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! . Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! t' ensure . . Begad! Begad! Blimey! . Well, matey, blow me down! Blimey! fit . . ."
"Triangular shaped struts are glued in t' middle o' both t' body and nose cone . . Avast! ."
"Fins are glued into t' three sides o' t' body via pre-cut slots."
". . Well, blow me down! Begad! Blimey! . metal tubin' serves as t' launch lug . Ahoy! . Avast, me proud beauty! ."
"For t' recovery system, arrr, one end o' an 1/8" wide elastic shock cord . . Avast! Aye aye! ."
"A nylon streamer attached t' t' shock cord . Begad! . Begad! ."
"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."
". Begad! Blimey! . Begad! Blimey! . Ya scallywag! Blimey! you must use care . Aye aye! Blimey! . . Well, blow me down! 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. Aye aye! Blimey! Aye aye! 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."
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