Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Published: | 2010-07-31 |
Diameter: | 0.98 inches |
Length: | 11.75 inches |
Manufacturer: | Custom Rockets |
Skill Level: | 1 |
Style: | Sport |
Brief:
Easy to build kit with plastic nose cone, die-cut balsa fins, and 12" parachute.
Construction:
This kit was easy to build. The instructions were easy to follow. No special tools were needed. Just glue, a hobby knife, a ruler, pencil and angle iron. I did use a hot glue gun for the shock cord mount.
Finishing:
The finishing was simple. I just sanded, primed and painted the finished rocket. I painted it
the suggested blue color.
The Zero Gravity decal wrap was easy to apply and looked great. It was good quality vinyl like a bumper sticker.
I would have given it a 5 if the Custom parachute had been pre-assembled. I guess I have been spoiled by Estes parachutes.
Construction Rating: 4 out of 5
Flight:
I flew the rocket 3 time on A8-3 motors. I highly recommend this motor size for small fields.
The rocket flew straight and landed close even though the wind was blowing.
I would have tried a B6-4 if the wind was not as strong and if the field was larger.
Recovery:
The shock worked well. And dog barf worked excellent for replacing wadding. All flights were
recovered close to the pad with no damage.
Flight Rating: 5 out of 5
Summary:
Overall, it is a great, simple kit to build. I would recommend this rocket if you are looking
for an easy to build rocket kit that looks good and flies great.
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
Brief: The Custom Rockets Zero Gravity rocket (Kit #10048) is a single stage, three fin, plastic nosecone rocket that uses a 12" parachute recovery system and a standard 1/2A, A, B, C, rocket motor (18mm). A fairly typical or basic level 1 experience rocket. Construction: The kit uses a single 9" body tube, a black plastic nosecone, three balsa wood fins, 1/8" ...
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