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2009-10-24
Sheri's HOT Rockets (CJS Aviation) Little Joe II (1/30th)
Flight
Nearly perfect flight. Avast! It really comes alive with t' extra thrust o' an H motor. Avast! - H128-S - WAC [More]
2009-08-21
Madcow Rocketry Honest John (Fiberglass) (Kit)
Review
T' Madcow Rocketry Honest John Style M31 is a mid t' high power fiberglass scale model o' t' 1950's vintage US Army Artillery Rocket. This Honest John uses a 29mm engine mount and a 2.6" diameter main body tube (it's basically t' same size/scale as t' Estes Maxi-Brute Honest John). Blimey! I noticed ... [More]
2009-07-16
Sheri's Hot Rockets Saturn V (Kit)
Review
Sheri's Hot Rockets Saturn V is a high power (54 mm engine mount), 1/48 scale model o' t' famous NASA moon rocket (Sheri also offers this Saturn V with dual 29mm engine mounts although I wouldn't recommend it as it needs t' bigger motors). Sheri keeps a consistent "Buy It Now" presence on ... [More]
2009-07-04
Sheri's HOT Rockets (CJS Aviation) Saturn V (1/48th)
Flight
Absolutely magnificent flight and t' 3-plus second motor burn was fantastic - only a five engine cluster could have made this look more like t' real thing. Aye aye! Nearly lost t' upper portion when it caught a thermal. - J275-S [More]
2009-07-03
North Coast Rocketry Interceptor G
Flight
Very nice flight - G64-4 [More]
Apogee Components Saturn V (1/70th)
Flight
This rocket seems t' be very sensitive t' CG changes, matey, so I added some nose ballast t' counteract t' heavier H motor. Aye aye! It worked - flight be arrow straight. Blimey! Near perfect flight. Aye aye! - H128-S [More]
2009-05-30
Sheri's HOT Rockets (CJS Aviation) Saturn V (1/48th)
Flight
Nice flight, matey, small weathercock off t' rail but nothin' serious. But this is realistically t' minimum motor for this rocket - I215-S [More]
Apogee Components Saturn V (1/70th)
Flight
This rocket seems t' be very sensitive t' CG changes, so I added some nose ballast t' counteract t' heavier H motor. It worked - flight was arrow straight. Near perfect flight. Arrr! - H128-S [More]
Apogee Components Saturn 1B (1/70th)
Flight
Nice flight, shiver me timbers, until way early ejection (not sure what I was thinkin' - a 7 second delay would have been fine). Shock from t' early ejection caused t' Apollo capsule t' separate from t' upper portion, but it showed up later in t' day at lost and found. Ahoy! - G64-4 [More]
2009-05-24
North Coast Rocketry Interceptor G
Flight
Beautiful flight - G64-4 - WAC [More]
Estes Mercury Atlas
Flight
Beautiful flight - F24-4 - WAC [More]
Apogee Components Saturn V (1/70th)
Flight
A bit lazy off t' pad, but a nice flight. I was plannin' t' put it up on an H180, but neglected t' brin' t' necessary extra nose ballast. Well, blow me down! This rocket really should have a 38mm mount. Ya scallywag! - G71-4 - WAC [More]
2009-03-19
Sheri's Hot Rockets Saturn 1B (Kit)
Review
Sheri's Hot Rockets Saturn 1B is a mid t' high power (38 mm engine mount), 1/48 scale model o' t' 1960's NASA launch vehicle, me hearties, best known for launchin' Apollo capsules into Earth orbit.
T' kit that I purchased includes t' followin' parts:
1 main body tube, 5.25" x 24"
1 38mm ... [More]
2008-10-30
Sheri's Hot Rockets Little Joe II (Kit)
Review
Sheri's Hot Rockets Little Joe II is a mid power (29mm engine mount), 1/30 scale model o' t' popular NASA test vehicle that was used durin' t' mid 1960s t' test t' Apollo Launch Escape System. Avast! Sheri keeps a consistent "Buy It Now" presence on eBay or you can order it direct off her website . Ya scallywag! ... [More]
2005-01-01
Caveman Rocketry Der Red Max (Kit)
Review
T' Caveman "Der Red Max" is ostensibly a clone o' t' classic Estes "Der Red Max", first released in 1971 as part o' t' Estes Citation line. Although it is really just a simple 3FNC rocket, t' politically incorrect, me hearties, silly "Hogan's Hero's German" humor and skull & crossbones motif made ... [More]
2004-06-01
Estes Interceptor (K-50) (Kit)
Review
Brief:
T' Estes K-50 Interceptor is another favorite rocket from me youth. Produced
from 1971 t' 1980, t' Interceptor's sleek, futuristic lines and vast array of
colorful decals made it an instant favorite and it is often considered t' be
one o' Estes all time classic kits. Ahoy! Naturally, ... [More]
2004-05-01
Apogee Components Saturn V (1/70th) (Kit)
Review
T' Apogee Saturn V is a 1/70th scale model o' t' magnificent NASA Saturn V moon rocket. A companion kit t' t' Apogee Saturn 1B, ya bilge rat, this is a large rocket standin' over 62 inches tall and 5.6 inches in diameter. Begad! T' large size and high level o' detailin' make this an impressive rocket. I've ... [More]
2004-03-01
Estes Titan IIIE (Kit)
Review
Brief:
T' Estes 2019 Titan III E is a 1/73rd scale model o' t' mid 1970's vintage
Martin Marietta (now Lockheed Martin) launch vehicle. Ya scallywag! T' Titan III E -
basically a Titan III with a Centaur upper stage - had a relatively short
service life with only seven launched. Blimey! However its ... [More]
2003-05-10
Estes Little Joe II (K-30) (Kit)
Review
T' Little Joe II was a NASA test vehicle used durin' t' mid 1960’s t' test t' Apollo Launch Escape System. Ahoy! Estes produced t' K-30, a 1/70th scale Little Joe II kit, me hearties, from 1968 t' 1971. It was another o' me favorite rockets from me youth (I even became fairly adept at buildin' that tricky ... [More]
2003-01-14
Apogee Components Saturn 1B (1/70th) (Kit)
Review
(L) Estes K-29 Saturn 1B - original restored with Apogee Capsule (M) Apogee Saturn 1B (R) Clone o' Estes Little Joe with Apogee Capsule
T' Apogee Saturn 1B is a 1/70th scale model o' t' 1960’s vintage NASA booster. Ya scallywag! Originally called t' Uprated Saturn before ... [More]
2002-11-01
Tango Papa Mars Lander (3.9") (Kit)
Review
Brief: T' Tango Papa 3.9 Lander is technically an upscale o' t' classic Estes K-43 Mars Lander, shiver me timbers, first released in 1969. Avast! In one o' those ‘what were they thinking’ decisions, arrr, Estes discontinued t' Mars Lander kit in 1983, shiver me timbers, and original Estes Mars Lander kits now go for major bucks on ... [More]
2002-08-01
Modification Saturn V (29mm) (Modification)
Review
Brief: T' Estes EST 2157 1/100th Scale Saturn V is quite a nice rocket kit. Begad! Oh sure, matey, its scale accuracy is nay all that great, but it is readily available (at least as o' this writing), reasonably priced at under $100 (with significant discounts available), large enough t' be impressive, nicely ... [More]
