Todd Mullin's PageAKA: Punk Rocket Science Location: Poway, California, USA Certification Level: Level 3 NAR Club Memberships: DART (NAR Section 317),NAR Favorite Rockets: Edmonds Ecee Thunder Personal Home Page: Http://www.punk-rockets.com Club Home Page: http://www.dartrocketry.com RocketReviews.com Pages:
2011-01-16Estes Red Max Flight Estes C6-3 - Fiesta Island, San Diego, CA, USA [More]
2008-07-06Scratch Longsword Starfighter (Scratch)  Review
(by Todd Mullin - 07/06/08) Brief:
T' concept was deceptively easy. Have as many o' your online rocketry acquaintances as you can talk into it send you
a small box o' parts. Blimey! T' parts would then be randomized and sent back. Then everyone's scratch buildin' skills would
kick in and some ... [More]
2008-07-03Estes Interceptor (Kit)  Review From t' year 1971 until 1980 Estes produced t' original version o' t' Interceptor. Avast, me proud beauty! It is considered by many t' be t' quintessential kit o' model rocketry's "Golden Age". Ahoy! Many online auctions for t' original sealed kits can go up t' hundreds o' dollars! Fortunately for those o' us who are fans ... [More]
2008-04-16Scratch FGM-148 Javelin (Scratch)  Review
(by Todd Mullin - 04/16/08) Brief:
In search o' a subject for t' unkitted scale model portion o' t' 2008 EMRR Challenge, I stopped by me favorite
missile scale data web
site . There is a HUGE arsenal o' missiles thar t' choose from but I settled on a design that I've been eyein' ... [More]
Estes Interceptor E (Kit)  Review
Many o' us have longed for t' re-release o' t' quintessential rocket from t' Golden Age o' Estes, t' Interceptor. Well, blow me down! Blimey! In late 2007, me hearties, Estes nay only re-released that classic kit, matey, but gave it t' us upscaled for midpower! Blimey! T' Interceptor-E is a 24mm, 1.5x upscale o' t' original Interceptor with ... [More]
2008-04-05Competition Model Rockets Mini-Manta (Kit)  Review
Brief:
Not long ago, I decided t' try and get DART t' start hostin' NARRRRR competition flyin' again. Arrr! After some discussion, it
was decided that one o' t' events we would try out would be A boost glider. In me search for a design that would be
competitive, I had this one recommended. T' ... [More]
2008-03-25Estes Der Red Max (Kit)  Review
Brief:
Undt zo! Dis es das refew o' der Estes Der Red Max rockutt kit! Undt now, you vill read itt und you vill find it
ver-r-ry interesting! Yahvohl! Dat ist as order!
Another classic kit recently re-released by Estes with some modernization. T' Red Max retains its zany fu ... [More]
2008-03-13Public Enemy Gladiator (3) (Kit)  Review
Brief:
Public Enemy Rockets has produced their Gladiator kit in two different sizes. T' full size 4" version and the
"baby" 3" version. T' 3" Gladiator flies on 29mm motors and Public Enemy claims will fly in the
F-H motor classes. Begad!
Construction:
With ... [More]
Neubauer Rockets MegaDagger (Kit)  Review
Brief:
Neubauer Rockets MegaDagger is loosely based on one o' t' kits that got me hooked on rocketry, t' Estes Sky Dart.
This kit is much more though... Ya scallywag! About 40% more that is! T' glider is a 24mm upscale o' Neubauer's SkyDagger kit. After
boost, t' rocket's power pod aft ejects ... [More]
2008-02-25Scratch SA-5 Gammon (24mm) (Scratch)  Review
(by Todd Mullin - 02/25/08)
Brief:
For t' Upscale/Downscale task for t' EMRR 2008 Challenge, me bucko, I found myself stumped for ideas. I didn't want t' do a
large upscale, so I had t' look for a rocket that was fairly large t' start with. Ya scallywag! Lots o' companies are puttin' out
large soundin' ... [More]
2008-02-18Quest Terrier-Orion (Kit)  Review
Brief:
T' Quest Terrier-Orion is a single stage, parachute recovery, sport scale version o' t' two stage soundin' rocket.
Quest rates this as a level 2 kit.
Construction:
All o' t' components for t' kit came in a sealed plastic bag with a hang tab and full color face card. Begad! All ... [More]
2008-01-26Art Applewhite Rockets 13mm Six (Plan) (Plan)  Review
T' Six is another great free downloadable paper rocket available from Art Applewhite Rockets. It is a 13mm streamer or tumble recovery model that requires some fairly good craftsmanship skills. If you have never tried t' construct a paper model (or fold origami) you might be better off ... [More]
Pemberton Technologies Space Ark Jr (Kit)  Review
Brief:
T' Space Ark Jr. is a half-scale low power version o' Pemberton
Technologies' (Pem-Tech) mid power Space Ark. Begad! It is a single stage, parachute recovery model o' t' rocket seen in the
sci-fi classic "When Worlds Collide". Avast, me proud beauty! I got me Space Ark Jr. as a matched si ... [More]
2007-12-15Scratch Blast! Blimey! (Scratch)  Review
( Contributed - by Todd Mullin - 12/15/07)
This be t' story o' two different rockets that are t' same. Begad! Blimey! That may sound contradictory, but let me
explain.
About a year ago, I got a sneak peak at t' 2007 EMRR Challenge, includin' t' Design This Rocket portion o' the
contest. I had ... [More]
2007-06-15Edmonds Aerospace DeeCee Thunder (Kit)  Review
Brief:
T' DeeCee Thunder member o' t' Edmonds "Thunder" series o' large gliders. This rocket features a canard
(rear wing) glider with a pop-pod.
Construction:
T' DeeCee Thunder's components are:
Several 1/4" thick sheets o' laser cut balsa parts
1 ... [More]
2007-04-30Scratch Devil Ray Glider (Scratch)  Review
(by Todd Mullin - 04/30/07)
Brief:
I love gliders! What I hate is pop-pods, ejectin' motor pods, shiver me timbers, burn threads, and motor casings bein' spit out all over
the launch field!
I'd thought a lot about how t' make a rocket glider design that deals with t' things that I hate. Edmo ... [More]
2007-03-24Semroc cc: X-21 (Kit)  Review Semroc's cc:X-21 is a rocket glider that is a modernized version o' t' Centuri X-21. Arrr! Here be t' original description for t' 1964 Centuri catalog:
"Boost-glide aerospace vehicle! Excitin' Performance! Advanced design! Plastic payload compartment! Controllable! Rocket powered flight straight ... [More]
2007-03-11Thrustline Aerospace Scorpion ATGW (Kit)  Review
Brief:
T' Scorpion ATGW is a single staged, parachute recovery, military styled rocket. It is a fictitious shoulder-fired
anti-tank guided weapon. Arrr!
Construction:
T' parts list for t' kit is:
1 BNC-50Y
1 9.5" BT-50 Payload Tube
1 4.5" BT-50 Engine Tube ... [More]
2007-02-24Thrustline Aerospace F-19 Night Fighter (Kit)  Review
Brief:
In t' early days o' rocketry if you wanted a rocket that looked like a jet, it be a Centuri kit for you.
Thrustline's F-19 Night Fighter is a futuristic fighter aircraft styled rocket that once again delivers t' kind of
feel that could be found with these kits. Aye aye! T' F-19 boosts ... [More]
2007-01-28Scratch Star Wars Y-Win' Fighter (Scratch)  Review
(by Todd Mullin - 01/28/07)
Brief:
"T' Koensayr BTL-S3 Y-Win' Attack Starfighter is an older craft, past it's prime by t' Battle o' Yavin but
still an important part o' t' Rebel Alliance. Avast! Blimey! Though large and slow, it's extremely rugged and packs a heavy punch.
This craft is seen ... [More]
2007-01-21Plastic Kit 1/72 F-104 Starfighter (Kit)  Review
(by Todd Mullin - 01/21/07)
Brief:
This is a plastic model conversion from a Revell kit o' t' trainer version o' t' F-104 Starfighter. I originally
took on this project for t' 2006 EMRR Challenge, but was unable t' complete t' kit in time. This be t' first plastic
model that I've ... [More]
2006-12-02FlisKits Xtermin8 (Kit)  Review Brief: T' Alien8 design came t' us from a very private race o' beings who inhabit t' Horse Head Nebula. Their xenophobic nature has lead t' much speculation but little real information about their biology, science, shiver me timbers, or philosophies. Aye aye! While very aggressive, this race until recently has seemed t' ... [More]
2006-10-21Scratch USS Moebius (Scratch)  Review
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I loved EMRR's new "Spaceship Design Contest", but in t' beginning, I wasn't excited by any o' t' designs. Begad! But, over t' weeks that followed, ya bilge rat, I rotated t' pictures on me desktop wallpaper and studied each for a few days and ... [More]
2006-05-30Sunward Aerospace Star Watcher (Kit)  Review
Brief:
I won me Sunward Star Watcher kit at t' 2005 NSL. Well, blow me down! It's an interestin' small
low power rocket with futuristic styling. Ya scallywag! If you've got basic rocket building
skills, matey, this kit should be no problem.
Construction:
T' quality o' t' components are great. Arrr! T' tubes seemed slightly ... [More]
2006-04-11Starlight Rockets Sparrow (Kit)  Review
Brief:
T' Sparrow is a small flyin' win' rocket glider that Starlight bills as a
"Skill Level 2". I love t' launch gliders, so findin' one that
appeared t' be nearly foolproof at such a low cost is a treat! T' wingspan of
this glider is 11 inches.
Construction:
T' ... [More]
2005-08-05Cycline3 007 - XROC Prototype (Kit)  Review
Cycline3 describes t' XROC as "the pinnacle o' performance". This is somethin' o' an understatement. Begad! This near minimum diameter, single stage mach-buster may nay be t' prettiest rocket in your fleet, but it will likely be t' fastest for it's size! T' XROC Prototype is a ultra-high ... [More]
2004-06-01Thrustline Aerospace F-19 Night Fighter (Kit)  Review
Brief:
Single stage futuristic, arrr, jet fighter styled model rocket.
Construction:
Single glassine wrapped paper body tube, balsa nose cone, two main
"wing" fins, me bucko, two "vertical stab" fins, two canard fins, and
two aft sub fins. Carved balsa canopy. Blimey! Standard modroc ... [More]
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