Space Case Rocketry Avenger

Space Case Rocketry Avenger

Contributed by Greg Elder

[NAR][Sport Rocketry]

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




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

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