Todd Mullin's PageAKA: Punk Rocket Science Location: Poway, California, USA Certification Level: Level 3 NAR Club Memberships: DART (NAR Section 317), NAR Favorite Rockets: Edmonds Ecee Thunder Personal Home Page: Http://www.punk-rockets.com Club Home Page: http://www.dartrocketry.com RocketReviews.com Pages:
2011-01-16Estes Red Max Flight Estes C6-3 - Fiesta Island, San Diego, CA, USA [More]
2008-07-06Scratch Longsword Starfighter (Scratch)  Review
(by Todd Mullin - 07/06/08) Brief:
The concept was deceptively easy. Have as many of your online rocketry acquaintances as you can talk into it send you
a small box of parts. The parts would then be randomized and sent back. Then everyone's scratch building skills would
kick in and some of... [More]
2008-07-03Estes Interceptor (1250) (Kit)  Review
Brief:
From the year 1971 until 1980 Estes produced the original version of the Interceptor. It is considered by many to be
the quintessential kit of model rocketry's "Golden Age". Many online auctions for the original sealed kits
can go up to hundreds of dollars! Fortunately for... [More]
2008-04-16Scratch FGM-148 Javelin (Scratch)  Review
(by Todd Mullin - 04/16/08) Brief:
In search of a subject for the unkitted scale model portion of the 2008 EMRR Challenge, I stopped by my favorite
missile scale data web
site. There is a HUGE arsenal of missiles there to choose from but I settled on a design that I've been eyeing... [More]
Estes Interceptor E (Kit)  Review
Brief:
Many of us have longed for the re-release of the quintessential rocket from the Golden Age of Estes, the Interceptor.
In late 2007, Estes not only re-released that classic kit, but gave it to us upscaled for midpower! The Interceptor-E
is a 24mm, 1.5x upscale of the original... [More]
2008-04-05Competition Model Rockets Mini-Manta (Kit)  Review
Brief:
Not long ago, I decided to try and get DART to start hosting NAR competition flying again. After some discussion, it
was decided that one of the events we would try out would be A boost glider. In my search for a design that would be
competitive, I had this one recommended. The CMR... [More]
2008-03-25Estes Der Red Max (Kit)  Review
Brief:
Undt zo! Dis es das refew of der Estes Der Red Max rockutt kit! Undt now, you vill read itt und you vill find it
ver-r-ry interesting! Yahvohl! Dat ist as order!
Another classic kit recently re-released by Estes with some modernization. The Red Max retains its zany fun
graphics... [More]
2008-03-13Public Enemy Gladiator (3) (Kit)  Review
Brief:
Public Enemy Rockets has produced their Gladiator kit in two different sizes. The full size 4" version and the
"baby" 3" version. The 3" Gladiator flies on 29mm motors and Public Enemy claims will fly in the
F-H motor classes.
Construction:
With the... [More]
Neubauer Rockets MegaDagger (Kit)  Review
Brief:
Neubauer Rockets MegaDagger is loosely based on one of the kits that got me hooked on rocketry, the Estes Sky Dart.
This kit is much more though... About 40% more that is! The glider is a 24mm upscale of Neubauer's SkyDagger kit. After
boost, the rocket's power pod rear ejects and... [More]
2008-02-25Scratch SA-5 Gammon (24mm) (Scratch)  Review
(by Todd Mullin - 02/25/08)
Brief:
For the Upscale/Downscale task for the EMRR 2008 Challenge, I found myself stumped for ideas. I didn't want to do a
large upscale, so I had to look for a rocket that was fairly large to start with. Lots of companies are putting out
large sounding... [More]
2008-02-18Quest Terrier-Orion (Kit)  Review
Brief:
The Quest Terrier-Orion is a single stage, parachute recovery, sport scale version of the two stage sounding rocket.
Quest rates this as a level 2 kit.
Construction:
All of the components for the kit came in a sealed plastic bag with a hang tab and full color face card. All... [More]
2008-01-26Art Applewhite Rockets 13mm Six (Plan) (Plan)  Review
Brief: The Six is another great free downloadable paper rocket available from Art Applewhite Rockets. It is a 13mm streamer or tumble recovery model that requires some fairly good craftsmanship skills. If you have never tried to construct a paper model (or fold origami) you might be better off... [More]
Pemberton Technologies Space Ark Jr (Kit)  Review
Brief:
The Space Ark Jr. is a half-scale low power version of Pemberton
Technologies' (Pem-Tech) mid power Space Ark. It is a single stage, parachute recovery model of the rocket seen in the
sci-fi classic "When Worlds Collide". I got my Space Ark Jr. as a matched... [More]
2007-12-15Scratch Blast! (Scratch)  Review
(Contributed - by Todd Mullin - 12/15/07)
This is the story of two different rockets that are the same. That may sound contradictory, but let me
explain.
About a year ago, I got a sneak peak at the 2007 EMRR Challenge, including the Design This Rocket portion of the
contest. I had... [More]
2007-06-15Edmonds Aerospace DeeCee Thunder (Kit)  Review
Brief:
The DeeCee Thunder member of the Edmonds "Thunder" series of large gliders. This rocket features a canard
(rear wing) glider with a pop-pod.
Construction:
The DeeCee Thunder's components are:
Several 1/4" thick sheets of laser cut balsa parts
1 BT-50 Body... [More]
2007-04-30Scratch Devil Ray Glider (Scratch)  Review
(by Todd Mullin - 04/30/07)
Brief:
I love gliders! What I hate is pop-pods, ejecting motor pods, burn threads, and motor casings being spit out all over
the launch field!
I'd thought a lot about how to make a rocket glider design that deals with the things that I hate.... [More]
2007-03-24Semroc cc: X-21 (Kit)  Review Brief: Semroc's cc:X-21 is a rocket glider that is a modernized version of the Centuri X-21. Here is the original description for the 1964 Centuri catalog:
"Boost-glide aerospace vehicle! Exciting Performance! Advanced design! Plastic payload compartment! Controllable! Rocket powered flight... [More]
2007-03-11Thrustline Aerospace Scorpion ATGW (Kit)  Review
Brief:
The Scorpion ATGW is a single staged, parachute recovery, military styled rocket. It is a fictitious shoulder-fired
anti-tank guided weapon.
Construction:
The parts list for the kit is:
1 BNC-50Y
1 9.5" BT-50 Payload Tube
1 4.5" BT-50 Engine Tube
1 TA5060... [More]
2007-02-24Thrustline Aerospace F-19 Night Fighter (Kit)  Review
Brief:
In the early days of rocketry if you wanted a rocket that looked like a jet, it was a Centuri kit for you.
Thrustline's F-19 Night Fighter is a futuristic fighter aircraft styled rocket that once again delivers the kind of
feel that could be found with these kits. The F-19 boosts... [More]
2007-01-28Scratch Star Wars Y-Wing Fighter (Scratch)  Review
(by Todd Mullin - 01/28/07)
Brief:
"The Koensayr BTL-S3 Y-Wing Attack Starfighter is an older craft, past it's prime by the Battle of Yavin but
still an important part of the Rebel Alliance. Though large and slow, it's extremely rugged and packs a heavy punch.
This craft is seen in... [More]
2007-01-21Plastic Kit 1/72 F-104 Starfighter (Kit)  Review
(by Todd Mullin - 01/21/07)
Brief:
This is a plastic model conversion from a Revell kit of the trainer version of the F-104 Starfighter. I originally
took on this project for the 2006 EMRR Challenge, but was unable to complete the kit in time. This is the first plastic
model that I've... [More]
2006-12-02FlisKits Xtermin8 (Kit)  Review Brief: The Alien8 design came to us from a very private race of beings who inhabit the Horse Head Nebula. Their xenophobic nature has lead to much speculation but little real information about their biology, science, or philosophies. While very aggressive, this race until recently has seemed to... [More]
2006-10-21Scratch USS Moebius (Scratch)  Review
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I loved EMRR's new "Spaceship Design Contest", but in the beginning, I wasn't excited by any of the designs. But, over the weeks that followed, I rotated the pictures on my desktop wallpaper and studied each for a few days and finally settled on this design.... [More]
2006-05-30Sunward Aerospace Star Watcher (Kit)  Review
Brief:
I won my Sunward Star Watcher kit at the 2005 NSL. It's an interesting small
low power rocket with futuristic styling. If you've got basic rocket building
skills, this kit should be no problem.
Construction:
The quality of the components are great. The tubes seemed slightly more... [More]
2006-04-11Starlight Rockets Sparrow (Kit)  Review
Brief:
The Sparrow is a small flying wing rocket glider that Starlight bills as a
"Skill Level 2". I love to launch gliders, so finding one that
appeared to be nearly foolproof at such a low cost is a treat! The wingspan of
this glider is 11 inches.
Construction:
The components... [More]
2005-08-05Cycline3 007 - XROC Prototype (Kit)  Review
Brief:
Cycline3 describes the XROC as "the pinnacle of performance". This is
something of an understatement. This near minimum diameter, single stage
mach-buster may not be the prettiest rocket in your fleet, but it will likely
be the fastest for it's size! The XROC Prototype is... [More]
2004-06-01Thrustline Aerospace F-19 Night Fighter (Kit)  Review
Brief:
Single stage futuristic, jet fighter styled model rocket.
Construction:
Single glassine wrapped paper body tube, balsa nose cone, two main
"wing" fins, two "vertical stab" fins, two canard fins, and
two rear sub fins. Carved balsa canopy. Standard modroc motor... [More]
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