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