| Construction Rating: | starstarstar_borderstar_borderstar_border |
| Flight Rating: | starstarstarstar_borderstar_border |
| Overall Rating: | starstarstarstar_borderstar_border |
| Diameter: | 0.28 inches |
| Length: | 9.82 inches |
| Manufacturer: | FlisKits  |
| Style: | Helicopter, Contest, MicroMaxx |
Brief:
MicroMaxx helicopter duration rocket.
Construction:
1 small BT, 3 fins/helo blades, motor taped in BT, small nosecone glued on a shaft. BT is slid up on locking pins
that are mounted on each blade.
Instructions were straightforward and somewhat easy to follow if you read through them several times. CONs: way too delicate and hard to get hinges mounted correctly. I've rebuilt this rocket several times and have yet get a satisfactory launch.
Finishing:
Weight is critical! I would follow manufacturers advice and just use markers on underside of blades.
Construction Rating: 2 out of 5
Flight:
MMX is only recommended motor. I taped it in the BT and got one fair flight out of 4.
Recovery:
Blades deployed but the rocket was very unstable due to weight. Assembly medium is too difficult and recovery is
unpredictable. If you're not careful, it will crash and burn! Not for the fainthearted.
Flight Rating: 3 out of 5
Summary:
PROs: It meets need of new class 1/8a Helicopter Duration. CONs: More durable light blade material and a simpler
"hinge mount" are needed.
Overall Rating: 3 out of 5
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- FlisKits Tiddlywink By Ray King (April 11, 2009)
Brief: This is another innovative MicroMaxx rocket from FlisKits. It was developed by Jim Flis based on customer requests and in preparation for the upcoming NARAM contest. Based on my results it will likely be a very popular model at NARAM and any 1/8A HD competitions. Construction: The parts list: BT 2.5 Body Tube NCB 2.5TW Nose Cone 0.060" Fin Stock ...
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J.F. (August 5, 2009)