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Thrustline - Flux Probe |
FlisKits Corona |
Custom Sport |
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Dimension |
36.75" x 0.734" |
41.0" x 0.976" |
29.5" x 0.976" |
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"Longneck" Ratio (30:1) |
50:1 |
42:1 |
30.2:1 |
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Weight (my kit) |
1.8 ounces |
1.66 ounces |
1.48 ounces |
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Body Tube |
Paper (2-17") |
Paper (2-17") |
Paper (3-9") |
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Body Tube (Fins) |
No |
No |
No |
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Fins |
4 |
3 + Ring |
4 |
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Fins |
3/32" Balsa (you cut) |
1/8" Balsa (you cut) |
1/8" Balsa (Die-cut) |
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Centering Rings |
1/4" Cardboard |
1/4" Cardboard |
1/4" Cardboard |
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Mount Tube |
18mm |
18mm |
18mm |
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Motor Retention |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Nose Cone |
Balsa |
Balsa |
Plastic |
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Launch Lugs |
(2) 1/8" lug |
(2) 1/8" lug |
(2) 1/8" lug |
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Shock Tether |
Kevlar 1/16" x 36" |
none |
none |
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Shock Cord |
1/8" x 36" Elastic |
1/8" x 36" Elastic |
1/8" x 15" Elastic |
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Mount |
Wrap Around Motor Tube |
3-Fold Paper |
3-Fold Paper |
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Parachute |
12" Mylar |
7½" - 16" Plastic |
12" Plastic |
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Streamer |
2"x61" Mylar |
none |
none |
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Fin Alignment Guide |
Yes (Wrap) |
Yes (Wrap) |
Yes (2D) |
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Decals |
No |
No |
Yes - Self Adhesive |
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Rec Motors |
A8 - C6 |
A8 - C6 |
A8 - C6 |
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Instructions |
8 pages |
2+ pages |
3 pages |
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Illustrated |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Photo-illustrated |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Price |
~$15.95 |
$14.95 |
$10.95 |
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Construction Rating |
4 ½ |
4 ½ |
5 |
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Flying Rating |
3 |
5 |
3 |
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Overall Rating |
3 ½ |
4 ½ |
4 |
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Review Pro's |
Instructions. Mylar streamer AND parachute. |
Quality of parts and instructions, long shockcord |
Instructions, plastic nose cone |
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Reviews Con's |
Getting recovery into the body tube. |
Decals (lack of them) |
Shockcord length |
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Comparison Purpose Pro's |
Only minimum diameter rocket of the group. Kevlar shock
tether. Streamer AND parachute. Highest Longneck ratio. |
Sleekest and most unique design. |
Plastic nose cone and Decal. Easiest to build.
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Comparison Purpose Con's |
Only minimum diameter rocket of the group (tough to get recovery
in). |
Most difficult to build (but not difficult). |
Shortest shockcord. Lowest Longneck ratio (barely made
it). |
