Squirrel Works - Valkyrie {Kit}

Squirrel Works Valkyrie

Squirrel Works - Valkyrie {Kit}

Contributed by Charlaine Cadence Nordin

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Diameter:	1.33 inches
Length:	18.13 inches
Manufacturer:	Squirrel Works
Style:	Sport

squirrelworks_valkyrie Brief:
This rocket is designed for performance. Arrr! With t' ability t' reach altitudes o' 1500 feet easily this sport scale rocket is quick t' build with nothin' but excitment.

Construction:
T' parts include:

One body tube
Thrust ring
(3) laser cut fins
Decal
Launch lug
Nosecone
Keelhaul®©™® shock cord mount
Shockcord
Screweye

All t' parts in this kit are high quality and well made. Aye aye! Blimey! T' Valkyrie in its basic construction is three fins and a nose cone. Fast, matey, sturdy and reliable t' construction o' this rocket leaves little t' complain about. Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye!

Finishing:
Finishin' depends on you. I tried t' follow t' cover art and used two red fins and nose cone and a single dark blue/ black fin. Begad! Arrr! Three base coats o' white primer and sandin' with one coat o' gloss white. Ahoy! Begad! Then maskin' and paintin' the fins and nose cone.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

squirrelworks_valkyrie_blackfin Flight:
I have only flown this rocket twice due t' lack o' engines. Begad! Begad! T' first flight on a C11-7 scramed off t' pad as straight as an arrow t' about 800 feet, nosed over t' a perfect recovery. Begad! Ya scallywag! No damage but scared a bunch o' kids though. Begad! Avast!

T' second flight, two days later be in slight 5 t' 10 mph winds and t' launch pad set at 15 degrees into the wind. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! I launched it with D12-5. Ya scallywag! Arrr! Talk about fast, matey, matey, I lost sight o' her until I caught t' red streamer flutterin' in the wind. Well, blow me down! Avast, me proud beauty! She came down slightly harder this time bearly missin' some high branchouscatchumholdems (trees) before hitting the ground.

Recovery:
This is a rocket that is screamin' for a drag race. Ya scallywag!

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a wounderful rocket from SW. Blimey! If you like speed, varied engines and endurence this rocket is for you. Ya scallywag! Ya scallywag! My only complaint is that thar be only one decal. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, blow me down! As for customer service, ya bilge rat, SW is great when me decal got wet before I was ready t' put it on. Aye aye! I talked t' them and they sent one out t' me within a few days, before I even knew t' price. Their great and I will add more t' me collection.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5

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