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(by Joe Policay - 11/10/05)
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FlisKits StarLoad |
FlisKits PayLord |
Thrustline Aerospace Smoke & Fire |
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Dimensions |
41.25" |
23.2" |
34.75" |
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Weight |
4.96 oz |
3.1 oz |
8.6 oz |
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Fins (qty) |
3 |
3 |
5 |
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Fins (material) |
balsa |
balsa |
balsa |
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Fins (Laser, Die, You-cut) |
You-cut |
You-cut |
You-cut |
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Fin Mount (TTW, Surface, etc) |
Surface |
Surface |
Surface |
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Body Tube (size) |
2.217" |
1.637" |
2.6" |
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Body Tube (material) |
Paper |
Paper |
Paper |
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Motor Mount (size) |
3x24mm |
3x18mm |
3x24mm |
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Centering Rings (qty) |
2 |
0 |
2 |
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Centering Rings (material) |
Fiber |
N/A |
Plywood |
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Motor Retention (Y/N) |
No |
No |
Yes |
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Nose Cone (material) |
balsa |
balsa |
balsa |
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Payload Section |
Clear plastic, 22.56 cubic inch |
Clear plastic, 9.26 Cubic inch |
Paper Body Tube |
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Launch Lugs (material) |
3/16" |
3/16" |
1/8" & 3/16" |
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Recovery Method |
Parachute |
Parachute |
Parachutes |
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Shock Tether (mat & len) |
None |
None |
28" Kevlar |
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Shock Cord (mat & len) |
36" Elastic |
36" Elastic |
34" Elastic |
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Shock Mount (3-fold, motor tube) |
Thrust Ring |
Motor Tube Joint |
Thrust Ring |
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Parachute (material & size) |
16" Plastic |
16" Plastic |
2 x 18" Mylar |
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Streamer (material & size) |
None |
None |
None |
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Heat Shield (Piston, Nomex, etc) |
None |
None |
None |
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Fin Alignment Guide |
No |
No |
Yes |
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Decals (self, water, vinyl, etc) |
None |
None |
None |
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Recommended Motors |
3x C11-3, D12-3, E9-4 |
3x A8-3, B6-4, C6-5 |
3 X C6-5, C11-5, D12-5 |
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Instructions (# of pages, size) |
2 Pages |
2 Pages |
7 pages + 2 Template |
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Illustrated (hand or computer) |
Computer |
Computer |
Computer |
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Photo-Illustrated (B&W, Color) |
B&W Illustations |
B&W Illustations |
B&W Photos |
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Price |
$34.95 |
$25.95 |
$36.95 |
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Construction Rating |
5 |
5 |
4.5 |
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Flying Rating |
5 |
5 |
5 |
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Overall Rating |
5 |
5 |
5 |
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Review Pro's |
Great kit, huge capacity payload section |
Great cluster, perfect for egg lofting |
Big, impressive looking rocket |
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Review Con's |
None |
None |
Instruction Pix fuzzy |
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Comparison Pro's |
Can handle big payloads |
Great workhorse for lighter loads |
Unique design |
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Comparison Con's |
Expensive |
None |
Expensive |
 GUEST's OPINION:
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