Reviews

• Orbital Engineering Ltd VMX-2 By Darren Longhorn

  ( Contributed - by Darren J Longhorn - 04/01/04) Brief: The VMX-2 Spaceplane is a new rocket glider kit by the equally new UK rocketry company, Orbital Engineering. You may have seen the pre-production prototype of this kit flying at various rocketry events in 2002, including the IRW and K-Lob. On opening the sturdy corrugated cardboard box, first impressions are very good. Three ...

• Orbital Engineering Ltd VMX-2 By Matt Taylor

  Picture courtesy of Orbital Engineering Ltd     Brief: This is a 18mm boosted glider constructed almost entirely of high grade balsa for strength and reduced weight. Construction: Kit includes: (1) 18mm Estes type tube with plastic ogive nose cone (3) sheets of pre-cut balsa for wings and elevons (1) blast deflector/air-brake (optional) (1) ...