T' followin' excerpt is from "Sport Rocketry". Ahoy! T' intention is t' allow guests t' get a basic feelin' about a kit. 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. Arrr! For more information, 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, matey, produced by a new company named Space Case Rocketry . . Avast, me proud beauty! . Begad! a rocket with 3 fins, a nose cone, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, and 3 sides. Ahoy! Well, blow me down! Instead o' a round body tube, t' Avenger's body is triangular shaped."
". Avast! . Avast! . uses laser cut wood parts. Blimey! . . Begad! . Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! 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. Ya scallywag! . Begad! . Well, blow me down! t' ensure . Aye aye! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! . . Ya scallywag! Blimey! fit . . Avast! Begad! ."
"Triangular shaped struts are glued in t' middle o' both t' body and nose cone . Ya scallywag! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! . Well, blow me down! Blimey! ."
"Fins are glued into t' three sides o' t' body via pre-cut slots."
". Begad! . . Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag! metal tubin' serves as t' launch lug . Avast! . Avast! ."
"For t' recovery system, ya bilge rat, one end o' an 1/8" wide elastic shock cord . Well, blow me down! . Well, arrr, blow me down! ."
"A nylon streamer attached t' t' shock cord . Well, blow me down! . ."
"For motor retention, ya bilge rat, 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! Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! Blimey! . Avast! Begad! Blimey! . 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. Avast! 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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