Vaughn Brothers Mini EX

Vaughn Brothers - Mini EX {Kit}

Contributed by Solomon Westerman

Manufacturer: Vaughn Brothers
Rating
(Contributed - by Solomon Westerman - 06/15/03)

Rocket PicBrief:
Mini Motor Powered Screamer

Construction:
All components were accounted for, arrr, me hearties, ya bilge rat, but I be suprised by t' high quality fiberglass fins (yes, shiver me timbers, that's right, shiver me timbers, fiberglass fins on a 13mm rocket!). Begad! Nose cone was balsa, and t' two body tubes seemed t' be slightly thicker than Estes.

Minimal instructions, but t' kit be easy t' assemble. T' only thin' that was different was t' way o' shock cord attachment. You get a coupler with two small holes drilled in it. You thread a Keelhaul®©™® strin' through t' two holes, arrr, and knot it at one end. Well, me bucko, blow me down! Blimey! T' other end is then made into a loop and an elastic shock cord is attached. Arrr! Blimey!

Pros:

  • Ease o' construction

Cons:

  • It seemed weird t' use epoxy on such small o' a rocket...

Finishing:
As usual for Vaughn Brothers, no decals were included and finishin' was a snap. (although me paint job be absolutely horrible)

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:

Well, I was anxious t' fly this right away, ya bilge rat, so I used an old 1/2A3-4T from the mosquitos I lost in t' past. Avast, me proud beauty! Zoomed right off t' pad nice and straight. Ejection was a little after apogee, arrr, me bucko, but due t' t' very low weight, thar was no zipper.

Pros:

  • Nice, straight flight.

Cons:

  • None

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:

Pros:

  • Ease o' assembly
  • Built like a rock (for 13mm)
  • Perfect Flights

Cons:

  • So far as I know, shiver me timbers, Vaughn Brothers is out o' business :(

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5

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