Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Manufacturer: | Art Applewhite Rockets |
Brief:
I have always liked UFO type rockets like the Estes Snitch which I was glad to
find out about these good quality kits that are high drag and dying to fly.
Construction:
The kit includes:
The instructions were very easy to follow. I think it went together very nicely. It was kind of tricky cutting the edge of the foamboard, so you will need a sharp X-Acto knife. Somehow it could use some reinforcing to strengthen it and making the cardstock tougher after you have formed the shroud. It went together nicely using white glue and epoxy.
Finishing:
I love the finishing on the Art Applewhite rockets because you have almost no
finishing to it except a clear coat like I did. I love all the designs they
have like the smiley, flames, mirror gold, etc.
Construction Rating: 5 out of 5
Flight:
The first flight was on a C11-3 for a nice, straight flight. The second flight
was on a D12-0 and it had the same flight characteristics. After that I wanted
to use some E11-3Js I had. I was feeling brave and loaded one up in my case and
set off to my fairly small backyard and stuck a rod into the ground, unrolled
my launch controller, and started the countdown. 5...4...3...2...1...Blast off!
First there was nothing then it slowly came up to pressure, chuffing out lots
of Blackjack smoke and then lifting off the rod slowly going to the sky on the
long burn motor for one of its best flights ever. Its fourth flight wasn't so
fortunate. I started in the daytime but after a few ignitor failures, it was
dark when I finally got it to launch. However, I still launched it on an Ellis
Mountain E12-0 motor, having a long burn flight. It vanished into the dark sky
and was found the next day completely smashed and ruined.
Recovery:
The first few flights of the saucer were typical, great saucer flights but for
the fourth flight it was total and complete devastation because of the weak
body. This is where reinforcements would come in handy.
Flight Rating: 5 out of 5
Summary:
I love this rocket and I recommend it to anyone who is good with an X-Acto
knife and is looking for a good backyard rocket. I wouldn't change a thing
except that I would like it to be stronger, but I don't think that is possible.
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
Brief: This is a very nice simplified version of Art's Original Flying Saucer rockets which flies great and can be launched on a wide variety of 24mm motors. Construction: I ordered Art's 24mm 'Flames' Delta and included in the kit is: One sheet of cardstock to make up the top/bottom shrouds and shroud tabs. One pre-marked 7" piece of foamboard to make up the ...
Brief: This is a review of Art Applewhite's newly released "Delta" saucer, which flies on 24mm motors. The main difference between his Delta saucers and his standard line is that there are no fins, and both the top and bottom shrouds extend to the motor mount. This makes them simpler to construct, less expensive, and fly higher than the standard saucers. The Kit includes: One sheet of ...
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D.A.U. (July 21, 2003)