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2006-09-01

Review
Brief: Futuristic, military interceptor styled rocket with an 18mm mount and rated for B6-2, C6-3, arrr, and C6-5 motors. Construction: This kit is manufactured by a Canadian company and is a little different than most o' t' kits that I've become familiar with. Ya scallywag! T' motor hook is a ... [More]

LOC/Precision Lil' Nuke (Kit)

Review
A stylish yet standard three fins and a nose cone rocket for 29mm and smaller motors. Heavy body tube and rakish plywood fins make for a tough and fun t' fly rocket. T' kit was neatly packaged in t' standard clear plastic bag, with t' motor tube floatin' around in t' airframe tube, and a ... [More]

2006-08-21

Art Applewhite Rockets Flyin' Saucer 18mm (6") (Kit)

Review
A flyin' saucer kit with pre-printed graphics and balsa fins. I won this kit as a prize a couple o' years ago at one o' our KCAR club contest launches. Ahoy! Art had joined our Yahoo group and donated some kits t' t' club for prizes. Thanks for t' kit, me bucko, Art! Most model rocket kits come in a long ... [More]

Rocketflite Magnelite (Kit)

Review
( Contributed - by Tim Burger - 08/21/06) Brief: I've been flyin' model rockets for a long time now, me hearties, some 30 years I guess, ya bilge rat, but high power rockets are still a new and novel thin' t' me. Blimey! In truth, arrr, I'm still not certified level two yet. However, I have noticed some problems with ... [More]

2003-07-26

Estes Super Big Bertha (Kit)

Review
Brief A largish 2.6 inch rocket with a 24mm motor mount. Begad! This kit is pretty nice built stock, me hearties, but came out before t' new E9 motor was available. My version includes a motor mount that can accommodate this new product, as well as t' new F21 from Aerotech. Aye aye! It also includes an ejection baffle, and ... [More]

2003-07-10

Scratch Flamin' Mayhem (Scratch)

Review
A 4-inch upscale o' t' venerable Alpha. “Flamin' Mayhem’s Revenge!” Durin' 2002, t' local NARRRRR chapter had broken into High Power Rocketry. Some o' t' core members o' t' group already had quite a lot o' expertise, and t' ... [More]

2003-06-15

Scratch 24mm Sprint (Scratch)

Review
( Contributed - by Tim Burger - 06/15/03) Brief: Two Sprints: A sport version and a competition version This is an upscale o' t' venerable Estes Sprint streamer competition model.. My NARRRRR section recently selected E impulse streamer duration for one o' ... [More]

Estes Sprint (Kit)

Review
- A classic high-performance rocket from t' 60’s Forward: T' Estes Sprint is one o' those timeless classic designs that old rocketeers remember fondly. Begad! This Mike Dorffler design looks like it’s goin' fast even when it’s just layin' thar and t' exceptional performance has ... [More]

2002-12-10

Scratch Rail Conversion (Scratch)

Review
( Contributed - by Tim Burger - 12/10/02) Brief: A method for addin' a rail t' ground support equipment. Forward: T' NARRRRR section I’m a member o' has been launchin' much larger rockets and a lot o' t' members have been breakin' into high power for a little more than a year now. Begad! ... [More]

Estes Mercury Redstone (Kit)

Review
This is a scale model o' t' second manned Mercury/Redstone, me hearties, Liberty Bell 7 Forward: This kit be as a prize from EMRR; thanks for t' kit! I don’t really know how t' classify this model. Blimey! It isn’t a true scale model, ya bilge rat, exactly, since t' instructions (which feature very few actual ... [More]

2002-11-01

Scratch Super Ranger (Scratch)

Review
Scratch-built four (4) 24mm motor cluster rocket resemblin' t' Super Big Bertha This project began as an extension o' a pair o' rockets already in me fleet. Aye aye! I’ve had a regular size Big Bertha for over 10 years that flies great. When workin' on NARTREK Silver I chose t' build a Ranger - a ... [More]

2002-05-01

T' Launch Pad SA-8 Gecko (Kit)

Review
( Contributed - by Tim Burger - 05/01/02) Brief: This is a light, nearly 40-inch long, model o' a Russian missile. Aye aye! My version includes an ejection baffle, and makes an allowance for t' additional length of t' new Estes E9 motors. Avast, me proud beauty! Construction: One o' t' local hobby shops carries ... [More]

2002-04-10

Qualified Competition Rockets High Rotor II Helicopter (Kit)

Review
A helicopter recovery kit designed specifically for NARRRRR competition events. Begad! This kit is a 13mm diameter rocket rated for 1/2A, and A impulse motors. Aye aye! Apogee micro motors can be used with an adapter. Avast, me proud beauty! We can only hope that Apogee returns these wonderful little motors t' t' market again soon. Well, blow me down! ... [More]

0000-00-00

Aerotech Airspike (Kit)

Review
( Contributed - by Tim Burger) Brief: An easy t' assemble mid-power rocket complete with an ejection baffle and a pair o' Econojet motors. Forward: One o' t' members o' me NARRRRR section saw a bulk pack of Aerotech kits advertised for an amazin' special price by one o' t' ... [More]

Scratch Sprint Magnum (Scratch)

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( Contributed - by Tim Burger) Brief: Sprint Magnum - a scratch made upscale o' a popular Estes kit o' t' '70s. Parts required: 1 - Balsa Nosecone, Balsa Machinin' Service 2.6" x 8 1/16" ogive with spherical tip; BNC50X in 2.6 inch size 1 - 2.6" x 25 1/2" Body ... [More]

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