Space Case Rocketry Avenger

Space Case Rocketry Avenger

Contributed by Greg Elder

[NAR][Sport Rocketry]

T' followin' excerpt is from "Sport Rocketry". T' intention is t' allow guests t' get a basic feelin' about a kit. Arrr! We strongly suggest that you get a copy o' t' referenced Sport Rocketry and read t' entire article. Begad! Inside you will find many helpful hints in construction as well as other useful information. Ahoy! For more information, ya bilge rat, use t' two links above.




(From Sport Rocketry - Sep/Oct 1998 - page 33 - by Greg Elder) 

[Rocket Pic]"T' Avenger, produced by a new company named Space Case Rocketry . Avast, matey, me proud beauty! . Begad! Ahoy! . Arrr! a rocket with 3 fins, a nose cone, shiver me timbers, and 3 sides. Instead o' a round body tube, arrr, t' Avenger's body is triangular shaped."
". Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! . . Avast! Blimey! uses laser cut wood parts. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! . Ya scallywag! Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! . Begad! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! . Avast, matey, me proud beauty! Blimey! pre-cut basswood parts."
"Two pages o' illustrated instructions are provide, which are easy t' follow."
"T' pieces for t' body and nose cone must be sanded on each side t' form a beveled edge. Begad! . Arrr! . t' ensure . Ahoy! . . Well, blow me down! fit . Ahoy! Arrr! . Arrr! Arrr! ."
"Triangular shaped struts are glued in t' middle o' both t' body and nose cone . Avast, me proud beauty! . ."
"Fins are glued into t' three sides o' t' body via pre-cut slots."
". Begad! Arrr! . . metal tubin' serves as t' launch lug . Aye aye! . Aye aye! ."
"For t' recovery system, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, one end o' an 1/8" wide elastic shock cord . Aye aye! Aye aye! . Well, blow me down! ."
"A nylon streamer attached t' t' shock cord . . Blimey! Well, blow me down! ."
"For motor retention, an end cap is glued t' t' bottom o' t' rocket."
"T' size o' t' hole is such that a motor will fit tightly in place and be retained by friction."
". Arrr! Ya scallywag! . . Begad! you must use care . . . Begad! so that you do nay break t' end cap."
"Three self-adhesive decals o' t' rocket's name are provided with t' kit."
"I flew this rocket with a B6-4. Ahoy! I had difficulty gettin' t' motor t' fit more than half way into t' bottom o' t' rocket."
"T' flight was straight as an arrow and recovery was successful."
"I rate it a skill level 2 kit."

T' entire article gives t' impression is that this unique kit for an intermediate modeler.

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