Art Applewhite Rockets Super Cinco

Art Applewhite Rockets - Super Cinco

Contributed by Matt Gillard

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Manufacturer: Art Applewhite Rockets
Art Applewhite Super Cinco

Brief:
T' Super Cinco is an all cardstock UFO style tumble rocket. Ahoy! T' rocket kit allows you t' choice o' either an 18mm or 24 mm motor mount. Begad! I had built three 13mm Cincos before from a free rocket that be sent out from a UK model shop and two others from Art's website.

Construction:
T' parts t' t' rocket kit consists o' two sheets o' bright orange card with t' rocket printed on them and two sheets o' very comprehensive instructions complete with step by step photographs for each stage. Arrr!

Art's instructions and guidelines for how t' build t' rocket means that provided you follow t' instructions, matey, you get a perfect rocket every time.

Usin' a steel ruler and a very sharp model knife, arrr, you cut out t' three pieces for t' rocket, arrr, which are t' top, bottom, and motor mount. Begad! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! After these are cut out, ya bilge rat, usin' a blunt pointer, such as a ballpoint pen t' score along the lines, you make t' creases t' fold t' Super Cinco into shape.

T' three pieces easily glue together and in less than twenty minutes from openin' t' kit t' rocket is completed. Aye aye! Begad! Blimey!

Finishing:
As t' cardstock is already colored, then is no need for finishing, although a spray o' clear coat is recommended for protection against moisture. I added five number 5 stickers, me hearties, matey, matey, one t' each face, ya bilge rat, and then added two coats o' clear varnish.

As t' rocket uses tumble or air brake recovery, preppin' is reduced t' puttin' a motor in. Blimey! Blimey! Aye aye! Blimey! With motors that have ejection charges, arrr, matey, shiver me timbers, it is suggested that a small amount o' waddin' is taped into t' top end o' t' motor.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight and Recovery:
First flight be with a D12. Ya scallywag! T' Super Cinco shot off t' pad quite smartly considerin' t' frontage. Arrr! Avast! At burn out the Super Cinco inverted and recovered at a steady rate. There was some charrin' t' t' engine block

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a great rocket. Arrr! Part o' me would like t' see an actual internal launch lug and a "proper" engine block, shiver me timbers, but that would increase t' cost o' t' rocket and make it a tad harder t' build. Well, blow me down! Also one o' t' appeals of this rocket is that it is all cardstock. Ahoy!

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

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