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CAP Rocket |
FlisKits Midnight
Express |
Model Minutes
Tricarrow |
Bif's Rocket Emporium
Papernator |
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Dimension |
13.25" x 0.736" |
11.75" x 0.736" |
12.5" x 0.736" |
15.5" x 1.5" |
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Pattern Format |
MS Word |
PDF |
PDF |
MS Word
PDF |
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Weight (my kit) |
0.9 ounces |
0.4 ounces |
0.6 ounces |
1.5 ounces |
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Body Tube |
Rolled |
Glue Strip |
Glue Tab |
Glue Tab |
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Fins (count) |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
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Fins (pieces) |
2-piece 1/8" diameter |
1-piece 1/8" diameter |
1-piece fold in half |
1-piece 1/4" diameter |
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Fins (attach) |
Flair |
Root |
Flair |
Root |
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Thrust Ring |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes - no pattern |
Yes |
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Mount Tube |
18mm |
18mm |
18mm |
18mm |
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Motor Retention |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Nose Cone (material) |
Paper |
Paper |
Paper + Foam Board |
Paper |
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Nose Cone (shoulder) |
Over-Shoulder |
Inside-Shoulder |
Inside-Shoulder |
Inside-Shoulder |
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Nose Cone (weight) |
Clay |
Clay |
Clay + eye-hook |
Clay |
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Launch Lug Pattern |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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Rec Motors |
A, B, C |
A6-4, A8-3, B6-4, C6-5 |
none |
B4-2, B6-2, C6-3 |
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Instructions |
1 pages |
4 pages |
web |
2 pages |
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Illustrated |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Photo-illustrated |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
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Variations Offered |
2 colors schemes
24mm
2-Stage
Egg-Lofter
Different Fins |
Blank for own color design |
Transparent or not fins |
No |
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Price |
Free |
Free |
Free |
Free |
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Construction Rating |
4 |
5 |
2 ½ |
4 |
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Flying Rating |
4 ½ |
5 |
4 |
3 |
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Overall Rating |
4 ½ |
5 |
3 |
3 ½ |
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Review Pro's |
Thick, sturdy body tube. Nose Cone design |
Instructions. Flies great. |
Hexagon shape, straight flight |
Looks and folded fins |
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Reviews Con's |
Instructions need a bit of work. |
None |
Instructions. Need Launch Lug and Thrust Ring patterns |
Tough to reach motor |
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Comparison Purpose Pro's |
Sturdiest rocket of the group. Most variations
offered. |
Best instructions, competes with "pay" kits.
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Unique in looks and design if done with transparent
fins. |
Most Unique looking design and has good detail. |
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Comparison Purpose Con's |
Get-by instructions. |
Most difficult folds. |
Poorest instructions. Required the most extra
items. |
Most cutting required. Heaviest |
