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RocketVision
Six-Pack |
Custom
Serval |
Rogue Hex
Courier |
Custom Razor |
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Dimension |
13" x 1.2" |
23.25" x 1.325" |
22.5" x 0.976" |
12" x 0.976" |
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Weight (my kit) |
4.5 ounces |
1.7 ounces |
1.5 ounces |
1.6ounces |
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Body Tube |
Phenolic |
Kraft Paper |
Kraft Paper |
Kraft Paper |
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Fins (Tubes) |
6 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
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Fins (Tubes) |
Phenolic |
Kraft Paper |
Kraft Paper |
Kraft Paper |
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Fins (Tubes) |
Beveled (Both) |
Straight (Both) |
Beveled (Both) |
Straight (Both) |
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Centering Rings |
3/64" G10 |
1/32" Card Stock |
Cardboard Ring |
Cardboard Ring |
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Mount Tube |
24mm |
24mm |
18mm |
18mm |
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Motor Retention |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Nose Cone |
ABS |
Plastic |
Balsa |
Plastic |
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Shock Tether |
none |
none |
none |
none |
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Shock Cord |
1/16" Kevlar |
1/4" x 36" Elastic |
1/16" Kevlar |
1/8" x 12" Elastic |
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Mount |
Paper/Knot/Epoxy Sidewall |
3-Fold |
Thrust Ring |
3-Fold |
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Parachute |
10" Nylon (Orange) |
2x36" Mylar Streamer |
12" Nylon (Orange) |
12" Mylar |
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Heat Shield |
Nomex |
none |
Perma-Wadding |
none |
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Decals |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Rec Motors |
D12 - G55 |
B4 - C6 |
A8 - C6 |
1/2A - C6 |
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Instructions |
2 pages + motor retention addendum |
4 pages |
5 pages |
3 pages |
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Illustrated |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Photo-illustrated |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Price |
(OOP) |
$8.95 |
$14.95 |
$5.95 |
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Construction Rating |
4 |
3 |
not rated |
3 ½ |
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Flying Rating |
5 |
4 |
not rated |
4 |
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Overall Rating |
4 ½ |
4 |
3 ½ |
3 ½ |
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Review Pro's |
Construction and finishing ease. Parachute protector |
Performance, stability, mylar streamer |
Quality parts including nylon chute and kevlar shock cord. Ease of
build. |
Instructions. No need to finish (if that is what you are looking
for) |
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Review Con's |
Shock cord mount, Rocket Vision is out of business |
Shroud line attachment, motor hook |
No parachute swivel |
Shock cord length and parachute |
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Comparison Purpose Pro's |
Strongest rocket. Heat Shield tube fins. |
Most tube fins. Streamer recovery |
Beveled tube fins. |
Least expensive. Easiest to build and finish |
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Comparison Purpose Con's |
Now Out of Production |
Now Out of Production |
Now Out of Production |
Shortest shock cord |
