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2011-09-28

11.5" 1/5 Scale V2

Rocksim Design

This is Curtis' 11.5" V2 kit with the airframe left at 48". I originally modified it to deploy the main chute from a 6" tube in the rather volumnous nosecone as shown. This was a laborious one to assemble despite the few simple parts because both the NC and the fincan arrived with their shoulders...

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2009-03-26

Public Missiles Co-Pilot 2.0 (Kit)

Review

(Contributed - by Don Bitz - 03/26/09) Brief: I have been flying the Co-Pilot 2.0 for about six months now with no failures. I've been flying high-powered rockets for about the same length of time. Having also used several other brands of altimeters, some of which I have actually flown... [More]

2008-11-02

Performance Rocketry Intimidator 3 (Kit)

Review

Brief: Level 2 all fiberglass 3" bare bones kit with 54mm motor mount. Construction: No instructions are provided, but it's a fairly standard build. Lets face it, by the time you are ready for this you've made a few. I wouldn't even call it a kit, simply a convenient combination of... [More]

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