Space Case Rocketry Avenger

Space Case Rocketry Avenger

Contributed by Greg Elder

[NAR][Sport Rocketry]

T' followin' excerpt is from "Sport Rocketry". Ya scallywag! T' intention is t' allow guests t' get a basic feelin' about a kit. Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! We strongly suggest that you get a copy o' t' referenced Sport Rocketry and read t' entire article. Ya scallywag! Inside you will find many helpful hints in construction as well as other useful information. Aye aye! For more information, me hearties, use t' two links above.




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

[Rocket Pic]"T' Avenger, shiver me timbers, me bucko, arrr, produced by a new company named Space Case Rocketry . Blimey! . . Begad! a rocket with 3 fins, a nose cone, and 3 sides. Instead o' a round body tube, t' Avenger's body is triangular shaped."
". Ahoy! . Avast, me proud beauty! . Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! uses laser cut wood parts. Aye aye! . Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! . Ya scallywag! Ya scallywag! . 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. Arrr! . . t' ensure . Aye aye! . Ya scallywag! . Begad! fit . Begad! . Well, blow me down! ."
"Triangular shaped struts are glued in t' middle o' both t' body and nose cone . Aye aye! . Blimey! ."
"Fins are glued into t' three sides o' t' body via pre-cut slots."
". Begad! . Avast! Aye aye! . Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! metal tubin' serves as t' launch lug . . ."
"For t' recovery system, one end o' an 1/8" wide elastic shock cord . Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! . ."
"A nylon streamer attached t' t' shock cord . . Aye aye! ."
"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."
". Avast, me proud beauty! Aye aye! . Arrr! . you must use care . . Aye aye! . Ya scallywag! Arrr! 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. Begad! Blimey! 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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