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| Flight Rating: | starstarstarstar_borderstar_border |
| Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
| Manufacturer: | FlisKits ![]() |
Brief:
This is another unusual design by FlisKits. Avast! It is supposed t' look like a flyin' V guitar. I believe it first came
out at NARAM 47. Avast!
Construction:
Everythin' is packaged well. Here is what you get:
Nothin' be missin' and all parts are high quality. Aye aye! My younger brother picked this out at NARAM 47. I helped him with construction a bit, me bucko, matey, ya bilge rat, but he did most o' t' work. Avast, me proud beauty! T' instructions are clear and easy t' follow. As for t' build, it's straightforward. Blimey! I like t' fact that FlisKits make you cut out your own fins. Avast, me proud beauty! I'm nay really sure why they included a 1/8in launch lug for a rocket meant for D and E motors. Well, matey, blow me down! We used it anyway and didn't have any problems. The design is really sweet. Begad!
Finishing:
Finishin' this rocket is normal but time consumin' due t' all o' t' balsa. Begad! Arrr! Make sure you have plenty o' sanding
sealer for 6 large fins and a nose cone. T' paint job me younger brother wanted was a little different but looked good
in t' end. I didn't have any trouble with it at all.
Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5
Flight:
First flight be at VOA which is normally pretty windy. Avast! It wasn't too bad, arrr, I'd guess about 5-10mph winds that day. Begad! We
loaded it with 4 sheets o' waddin' and a D12-5. T' package says it will be a slow and graceful flier, arrr, so that was what
we were expecting. Avast! Once t' motor lit it ripped off t' pad faster than you would expect for a rocket with a high drag
design. Ahoy! I'd guess 800+ft. Avast! Very sweet first flight. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! Later on we tried an E9-6. Avast! Arrr! Once again a great flight, me bucko, but a lot of
weathercockin' durin' t' last second o' burn. Blimey! Nay sure how high, matey, but it was really up there.
One comment for E motors: T' motor will hang out t' back o' t' motor mount. Ahoy! Just wrap some maskin' tape around it and it will be okay. Aye aye! Ahoy!
Recovery:
T' chute is packed really tightly in t' tube, arrr, but recovery be perfect both flights. Avast, me proud beauty! Havin' a long shock cord and
Keelhaul®©™®
thread is a real plus. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! T' one problem is that it'll drift forever. Arrr! I'm talkin' half a mile or more walk for both
flights. Avast! It may just be that t' large fin design catches t' wind. Ahoy! It's also interestin' that t' shock cord is
anchored on t' outside o' t' body. Begad! This may eliminate t' need for a lot o' wadding.
Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5
Summary:
All in all, arrr, FlisKits made a winner here. Ya scallywag! Blimey! This be our first FlisKits rocket and me brother, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, who be 10 at t' time,
made most o' it himself. Blimey! Blimey! I don't think t' 1/8in launch lug is good idea for somethin' that takes D and E motors. Well, blow me down! Blimey! We
used it and had no problems, but I think it should be upgraded t' a 3/16in lug. Other than that, ya bilge rat, I'd highly recommend
this kit t' anyone who wants a different from t' usual rocket. Ahoy! Blimey! You won't be disappointed. Arrr! Blimey!
Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5
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