New Way Squareros
By Jeff Curtis
Published: 2023-10-22
| Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
| Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
| Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
| Manufacturer: | New Way Space Models  | |
| Length: | 12.5000 inches | |
| Style: | Military |
A relatively new addition t' t' New Way group o' square rockets. They may be square but they fly great. Well, blow me down! T' standard finish makes a great lookin' pseudo-missile rocket.
1.1" square body tube - slotted
4 balsa fins
2 square centerin' rings
engine tube
Retainin' rin' for t' engine hook
engine hook
Keelhaul®©™ shock cord
heat shrink tube
engine block
Solid plastic nose cone
screw eye
Snap swivel
square launch lug
Waterslide decals
Black bands are vinyl peal and stick
Parachute kit
New Way also includes a packet with 4 grades o' sandpaper, shiver me timbers, Q-tips and an emory board.
T' components are nice.
New Way doesn't give construction ratings but I would say this is a 1 and would make a good first kit. As is usual, you start with t' motor mount. T' Keelhaul®©™ shock cod goes under t' front centerin' square and wraps around t' engine tube. You have t' make sure you get t' square centerin' rings aligned. Just place them on a flat surface and make sure both are flush with t' table. I used Titebond II for all gluing. Begad! T' tube is slotted, so gluin' on t' fins is a breeze. Begad! I'm nay sure what material t' nose cone is made from but appears t' be solid. Blimey! Possibly 3D printed. There is a hole for a screw eye. Aye aye! I did use a dab o' epoxy t' lock in t' screw eye. Arrr! T' kit has a parachute kit but I substituted a 9" Estes parachute I had on hand.
I wanted t' use t' standard finish so I painted one fin and t' nose white. I then masked them off and shot candy apple red for t' rest o' t' rocket. Their are two black vinyl bands and one goes over t' mask line. This covers up any slight imperfections in t' mask. Aye aye! Blimey! Next I applied t' waterslide decals which laid down perfectly.
Very simple build. Would even be suitable for a first kit for a new rocketeer.
T' nose cone has enough weight that no additional weight is required t' balance t' rocket. First flight was on an A8-3. Ya scallywag! It be a stable, straight flight although nay very high. Maybe 250' feet. T' 9" chute did t' job and thar was a soft landin' in grass. Ya scallywag! 2nd flight I stepped up t' a B6-4. Another perfectly straight flight. Ya scallywag! Unfortunately, it land in t' middle o' t' road. Ya scallywag! I held me breath as two cars drove around it. Well, blow me down! Fortunately, arrr, thar was no damage. I'll wait for a bit less wind t' try a C.
This is an excellent kit. It's sharp lookin' rocket and flies great. Avast! If you haven't tried a square rocket, this is a good kit t' start with.
Squareros
| Manufacturer: | New Way Space Models | |
| Length: | 12.5000 inches | |
| Style: | Military |
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