Brief:
Single stage mid power parachute recovery kit.
Construction:
Kit includes 4 "Trapezoidal with modified double wedge airfoil" fins,
1.9" body tube, Aero-Fibre" centering rings, 5:1 ogive nose cone, 6'
elastic shock cord, and nylon parachute.
This is extremely easy to put together. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. Everything fits together very well. All the parts were great quality. It takes a little pressure to get the fins to snap in to the Fin-Lok" rings but they hold very well.
Finishing:
Finishing is just like any other kit. A coat of primer then paint. I chose to
paint it the "stock" colors of grey, black, and white. The decals are
peel and stick. They work best if they are dipped into soapy water before
positioning on the rocket. I think it looks great. On landing the paint chipped
off the tip of the nose cone but it is hardly noticeable.
Construction Rating: 5 out of 5
Flight:
I used a F25-9W for its first flight. This performs quite well. Very straight
and high. RockSim puts it at 2,330', the box says 2,200'. It requires no
wadding due to the patented "Labyrinth" ejection gas cooling
system". The flight was very straight and fast. The chute was right at
apogee. It was recovered a short walk away.
Recovery:
Recovery was perfect. There was no burning or damage.
Flight Rating: 5 out of 5
Summary:
This and all Aerotech kits are excellent. I had a deformed nose cone in the kit
and they sent a new one right away. It is easy to construct and finish.
Launching couldn't be much easier, fold parachute and drop in tube, insert
motor and ignitor, and its ready.
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
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C.J. (November 1, 1999)