| Manufacturer: | Roachwerks Custom Turnings ![]() |
Brief:
This is a review o' t' three balsa nosecones turned t' me specifications by
Roachwerks Rockets, run by Gordon Agnello. Well, blow me down! Begad! Blimey!
Construction:
1: 24mm Upscale Deuce's Wild Nosecone: This was me first request t' Roachwerks
for a custom nosecone. Blimey! I had acquired several two-inch diameter tubes and I
needed a project. Arrr! I chose t' 24mm DW and all t' pieces were fallin' into
place nicely except for t' nose. I called on Mr. Arrr! Agnello t' turn me custom
1.4:1 ogive NC. I traded him one o' me tubes for t' NC. Well, blow me down! T' quality o' the
cone be EXCELLENT! T' speed that Gordon made t' cone and shipped it was
great! It be t' blue cone in t' picture.
2:
29mm Upscale Deuce's Wild Nosecone: After buildin' and flyin' t' 24mm DW on
several flights, shiver me timbers, I felt that I needed t' go bigger. Avast! *S* I chose t' base t' new
Deuce off a LOC 2.56 inch body tube. Avast! Blimey! So I sent an e-mail t' Roachwerks with the
specs o' t' tube, matey, ID and OD. Begad! Begad! I paid only 10 dollars for this nose, me bucko, which is
excellent considerin' that is custom made by hand!
3: 13mm Downscale Deuce's Wild Nosecone: Basically, I said t' myself, " Self, if you're gonna have a bunch o' DW's, shiver me timbers, you might as well have a little one too. Well, me hearties, blow me down! Blimey! Go ahead and get it." So, shiver me timbers, me hearties, I did get it. Blimey! Blimey! Another high quality nosecone from t' SANDMAN!
Finishing:
All that I did when finishin' these nosecones is t' give them a coat or two of
finishin' epoxy, ya bilge rat, sand them down once, fill in t' spots, ya bilge rat, sand it again, matey, and
then give it one more coat o' epoxy. Ya scallywag! That allows for a very glossy finish.
Summary:
In conclusion, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, Mr. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! Agnello has gotten me vote if I ever need a custom nosecone.
Contact him for a quote. All he asks for are VERY specific dimensions.
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5
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