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Manufacturer: | Aerotech |
Brief:
The Initiator is a good looking, mid powered rocket that flies on 24mm and 29mm rocket motors. The starter set comes with everything needed to build and launch the Initiator.
Construction:
The Initiator comes with (1) main body tube, a motor tube, 3 fins, a nose cone, a gas baffle system and recovery system. The starter set also includes a launch pad, launch controller and 2 motors.
The Initiator is one of the easiest rockets to build and with great illustrated instructions. The kit went together very quickly and the way the fins snap in, make alignment a breeze. The rocket needs no special tools to build and is very sturdy. We have launched our Initiator 25 times with only one 1 bad landing, we broke 1 fin off after launching her on a G64 with no parachute (but it was easily repaired). The controller has worked perfectly, but we did give away the launch pad and built our own (the Mantis pad wasn't going to hold up to me and my 3 boys).
Finishing:
The Initiator was very simple to finish and came with very nice decals. The Initiator is a great looking rocket and we have flown her with both the low powered rocket guys and the high power rocket guys. She blows the low powered rockets away and can keep up with the high powered rockets.
Construction Rating: 4 out of 5
Flight:
We have flown our Initiator 25 times on every thing from E's to big G's. We are having a lot of fun flying her on our new 29mm 40-120 reloadable system. She will fly fine on the E size motors, but really roars on a G64. This rocket uses no wadding and the recovery system has worked perfectly. Our Initiator has flown straight every time.
Recovery:
Our Initiator has been recovered perfectly every time except the time I left the parachute out (but that's a long story). The shock cord is sized fine for the size of the Initiator.
Flight Rating: 4 out of 5
Summary:
As a first rocket in the mid-power range, you couldn't find a better rocket with its ease of building and strength. This is our 1st mid-powered rocket (we have many low and high powered rockets) and we have the already mentioned 25 launches with a lot more to come from our Initiator.
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5
Easy to build kit - especially with the online tutorials that I managed to save as I was unable to find them more recently. Painted the rocket white with a red nosecone. So far it works great! Components Made as per kit plans and included supplies. Built with 5min epoxy to withstand higher impluse G flights. /h2 Kit came with everything including ...
The recovery system on this rocket is a large yellow parachute. Although this chute is very large it can be hard to see at a great distance. The only problem with this chute is that it easily catches in trees and this was the fate of my rocket. This kit comes with one body tube without a payload section. There are also a motor mount tube, molded plastic nosecone, and 3 through the wall ...
My starter set came with only the E16-4W reload wich I used for the maiden flight and was OK but not dramatic. I agree with most on the flimsy design of the Mantis pad. I'm still using it, but it's in constant need of repair for the legs. Need to try and bolt them on. My 2nd & 3rd flights were on Aerotech single use F27-8R redline motors which I think are the perfect moter for this rocket. For a stellar flight try the new 29mm single use Mojave Green G78-7G by Aerotech. Awesome flight!
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M.C.D. (January 1, 2001)