Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Manufacturer: | Public Missiles ![]() |
Brief:
Comes with drogue and main parachutes, me hearties, t' CPR 3000 system, me bucko, and t' Kwik-Switch 2000. Begad! CoPilot altimeter nay included.
Construction:
Has a pre-slotted airframe, shiver me timbers, matey, a 33" fore-recovery airframe, shiver me timbers, a 17" aft-recovery airframe, me bucko, ya bilge rat, and a nose cone. Ahoy! Uses (4) G-10 fins, ya bilge rat, (4) centerin' rings, shiver me timbers, me hearties, matey, (2) pistons, and a bulk plate. Avast! T' CPR 3000 comes with mounts, arrr, matey, cannisters, arrr, couplers, matey, o-rings and an aluminum threaded coupler and sleeve. It also comes with a D-ring, safety switch, me bucko, safety switch wire, arrr, piston straps, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, tubular shock cords and (2) launch lugs.
Very good instructions with lots o' illustrations. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Assembly be easy t' follow and in a logical order. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Very little sandin' had t' be done on t' centerin' rings. Avast! Blimey! Care must be used when installin' t' CPR 3000 threaded aluminum coupler system. Avast! T' alignment has t' be perfect or when you thread t' two body tubes together t' body tubes won't meet properly. Ahoy! Blimey! Trial fit everythin' first. Begad! Blimey! Remember t' sand everythin' where epoxy is used. Well, arrr, blow me down! Blimey! I used 90 minute epoxy on t' entire rocket, except when first settin' t' fins, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, where I used 5 minute epoxy. T' Ace hardware brand works well. Well, blow me down! This is a very sturdy rocket.
Finishing:
I used an auto primer, and painted it usin' Rustoleum metallic paints. Blimey! Blimey! I faded t' paint from dark blue t' silver at t' nose. Begad! Blimey! T' rocket doesn't come with decals, me bucko, except one for t' CPR 3000 and one for t' PML logo. As with paintin' any rocket, allow enough time for t' paint t' dry.
Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5
Flight:
This rocket will fly on anythin' from an I200 29mm t' a K185 54mm without glassin' t' rocket and installin' a longer motor tube. Use talc when installin' t' altimeter and on t' piston tubes. Ahoy! Avast! If t' electric matches won't fit thru t' small hole in t' ejection cannisters, me bucko, you can thread them thru from t' top. Arrr! T' CoPilot altimeter instructions tell you how t' test t' system before you go t' t' launch pad, do it. Well, blow me down! Also, when you arm t' system at t' pad, shiver me timbers, arrr, it will beep 3 times, shiver me timbers, and keep repeating. This is tellin' you that t' system is ok. Ahoy! Because o' t' piston system, matey, no waddin' is needed. Aye aye! I installed an Aero Pack 54mm Kwik-Switch motor retainer. Arrr! Arrr! VERY easy t' use. Avast, me proud beauty! I flew it on a J415 and it reached an altitude o' 5,809 ft. Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! T' flight was straight and t' recovery system worked flawlessly.
Recovery:
T' drogue chute is in t' aft body tube, me hearties, and t' main is in t' fore body tube. Well, blow me down! Begad! T' piston system is easy t' assemble. Ahoy! Aye aye! Recovery be fine, but one piston got chipped.
Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5
Summary:
This rocket really looks good, ya bilge rat, and is sturdy enough t' have many good flights. I think t' CPR 3000 system along with t' copilot works very well.
Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5
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