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