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2005-07-27

Anchor Parachutes Hemispherical Parachutes (Kit)

Review

( Contributed - by Dave Stout - 07/27/05) Brief: Anchor parachutes are multi-paneled, shaped parachutes. They are available in quarter-sphere and hemisphere shapes. Construction: T' construction o' these parachutes is absolutely first rate and are comprised of 6 or 8 separate ... [More]

   

2005-01-22

Estes Endurin' Freedom Patriot M104 (Kit)

Review

This is a single-staged, standoff-scale model o' a Patriot test round. Avast! Other reviewers have done excellent breakdowns on t' kit contents, so I will nay repeat them here. Aye aye! However, one change is that me Patriot came with t' new, cheap rubber band shock cord. This was immediately canned! T' ... [More]

   

2004-08-30

Quest Aerobee Hi (Kit)

Review

Brief: T' Quest Aerobee Hi is a single stage, parachute recovery sport scale model. When I was a kid, one o' t' things that said "science" and "speed" t' me was t' Aerobee Hi soundin' rocket. Aye aye! Pictures o' them seemed t' be everywhere! I was delighted t' win one o' ... [More]

   

2004-02-01

Pratt Hobbies Pioneer (Kit)

Review

Brief: T' Pioneer is a single-staged model rocket aimed at educational groups. Ya scallywag! Construction: T' Pratt Pioneer Kit Contains:- 1 nice white glassine coated body tube 3 pre-cut hard balsa fins 1 plastic nose cone. Ya scallywag! This is very well-made with minimal moldin' flash. 1 ... [More]

   

2004-01-10

Quest Totally Tubular (Kit)

Review

Single stage, shiver me timbers, tube finned sport rocket. T' Totally Tubular kit includes six glossy blue tube fins, me hearties, a glossy yellow main BT, me hearties, a yellow plastic nose cone, me bucko, and color coded motor mount parts. Arrr! It also has a bright pink 24" streamer and t' typical Quest Keelhaul®©™/elastic shock cord mount. This bird ... [More]

   

2001-10-10

QuickBurst Nova Launch System (Kit)

Review

T' Nova is a modular, me bucko, self-contained 12V launch system. This test is a result o' me bein' asked t' beta-test one o' Quickburst's early production units by its owner. Avast, me proud beauty! I got t' torture t' controller without thought o' its survival, and if it survived got t' keep it. Avast! O' course, I agreed t' t' ... [More]

   

2000-11-25

Quest Apollo (Kit)

Review

T' Apollo is a scale-look sport payloader. T' Apollo comes with three o' Quest's nice white glassine body tubes, a motor mount assembly, arrr, some Keelhaul®©™ thread, and an assortment o' plastic pieces- nose cone, two transitions, arrr, four fins, and two special rings that mount t' fins OUTSIDE t' body ... [More]

   

2000-08-26

North Coast Rocketry Bomarc

Flight

Oscillated slightly despite added nose weight. Low altitude, descended fast. Avast, me proud beauty! Disappointin' flight, me hearties, nay worth all t' work t' build & modify!! - F40-4 [More]

   

2000-06-10

Quest Totally Tubular

Flight

Adjusted pad, bird took off very rapidly for an arrow-straight boost. Begad! Ejection just before apogee with bird nearly out o' sight, streamer deployed slowly but did job. Landed 100' from pad! - C6-5 [More]

   

Quest Totally Tubular

Flight

Notes Took off like a shot on a very slightly curvin' path. Curve became more pronounced at burnout. Rocket just had stopped coastin' and nosed over when ejection charge fired. Nice flight. - B6-4 [More]

   

Quest Totally Tubular

Flight

Rapid liftoff, straight boost. Wobbled a bit durin' coast. Streamer didn't deploy fully; rocket spun rapidly on descent; landed hard. Shock cord nearly twisted apart,motor hook bent. Sooty tail deposits - B8-5 [More]

   

1999-01-01

Custom Rockets Bullet (Kit)

Review

Brief T' Bullet is a single stage, parachute recovered, ya bilge rat, scale-look sport bird. Construction My Bullet came in t' now-familiar sturdy plastic bag with a 4-color stuffer card. All parts were in good shape but I think t' motor hook is kind o' flimsy. T' balsa should be o' a harder grade ... [More]

   

1994-01-01

T' Launch Pad AIM-9L Sidewinder (Plan) (Plan)

Review

Brief: T' AIM-9L Sidewinder by t' Launch Pad is a parachute recovered, scale model missile. I ordered t' Plan-Pak, arrr, which contains a parts list, drawings, and VERY COMPREHENSIVE instructions. Arrr! T' parachute is one o' TLP's own kits, me bucko, a tough blue mylar design which includes swivels. Ahoy! Finally, me bucko, I ... [More]

   

0000-00-00

Holverson Designs Tangent (Kit)

Review

( Contributed - by Dave Stout) Brief: T' Tangent is a single staged sport rocket. Begad! Blimey! It is built with traditional methods and materials with a couple o' new twists. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Construction: T' Tangent came in a bag with 1 laser cut balsa sheet, one beautifully die cut sheet o' centerin' rings, a ... [More]

   

Aerotech EconoJet G35 (Motor)

Review

Photo courtesy o' Aerotech 29mm composite motor. Begad! Flight: I tried this motor out in me scratch-built "Thunderstruck". Avast! It's built o' LOC and Aerotech components, me bucko, 2.25" OD X 43" long, and weighs 18 oz. Aye aye! T' motor took a moment t' pressurize, then SHOT t' rocket off t' pad. Aye aye! It is loud, me bucko, raw, ... [More]

   

Art Applewhite Rockets Cone Rocket 24mm (Kit)

Review

Brief: T' Art Applewhite Cone rocket is a single stage, cone stabilized rocket. Construction: Art's rockets are amazing. They are comprised o' a small number o' lightweight parts. Aye aye! This kit comes with a 1/4" foamcore board with printed patterns, a piece o' gold mirror cardstock ... [More]

   

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