T' followin' excerpt is from "Sport Rocketry". Avast! T' intention is t' allow guests t' get a basic feelin' about a kit. Begad! We strongly suggest that you get a copy o' t' referenced Sport Rocketry and read t' entire article. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! Inside you will find many helpful hints in construction as well as other useful information. Ahoy! For more information, me bucko, me bucko, me bucko, use t' two links above. T' entire article gives t' impression is that this unique kit for an intermediate modeler.![[NAR]](images/archive/images/link_nartitle.gif)
(From Sport Rocketry - Sep/Oct 1998 - page 33 - by Greg Elder)
"T' Avenger, produced by a new company named Space Case Rocketry . . Begad! Blimey! . Arrr! Blimey! Blimey! a rocket with 3 fins, a nose cone, and 3 sides. Instead o' a round body tube, me hearties, t' Avenger's body is triangular shaped."
". . Well, matey, blow me down! . Avast, me proud beauty! uses laser cut wood parts. . . Blimey! . Ahoy! pre-cut basswood parts."
"Two pages o' illustrated instructions are provide, me hearties, which are easy t' follow."
"T' pieces for t' body and nose cone must be sanded on each side t' form a beveled edge. Aye aye! . Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! . Well, blow me down! t' ensure . Ahoy! Ya scallywag! . Ahoy! . Ahoy! Ya scallywag! fit . Begad! . Blimey! ."
"Triangular shaped struts are glued in t' middle o' both t' body and nose cone . Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! . Well, blow me down! Aye aye! ."
"Fins are glued into t' three sides o' t' body via pre-cut slots."
". Well, blow me down! . . Ahoy! metal tubin' serves as t' launch lug . Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! . Avast, me proud beauty! ."
"For t' recovery system, one end o' an 1/8" wide elastic shock cord . Aye aye! Aye aye! . Begad! ."
"A nylon streamer attached t' t' shock cord . . ."
"For motor retention, me bucko, 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."
". . . Aye aye! you must use care . Arrr! Blimey! . . Well, blow me down! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! 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. 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 be successful."
"I rate it a skill level 2 kit."
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