Squirrel Works Valkyrie

Squirrel Works - Valkyrie {Kit}

Contributed by Charlaine Cadence Nordin

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Flight Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Diameter: 1.33 inches
Length: 18.13 inches
Manufacturer: Squirrel Works
Style: Sport

squirrelworks_valkyrieBrief:
This rocket is designed for performance. With the ability to reach altitudes of 1500 feet easily this sport scale rocket is quick to build with nothing but excitment.

Construction:
The parts include:

  • One body tube
  • Thrust ring
  • (3) laser cut fins
  • Decal
  • Launch lug
  • Nosecone
  • Kevlar® shock cord mount
  • Shockcord
  • Screweye
All the parts in this kit are high quality and well made. The Valkyrie in its basic construction is three fins and a nose cone. Fast, sturdy and reliable the construction of this rocket leaves little to complain about.

Finishing:
Finishing depends on you. I tried to follow the cover art and used two red fins and nose cone and a single dark blue/ black fin. Three base coats of white primer and sanding with one coat of gloss white. Then masking and painting the fins and nose cone.

Construction Rating: 5 out of 5

squirrelworks_valkyrie_blackfinFlight:
I have only flown this rocket twice due to lack of engines. The first flight on a C11-7 scramed off the pad as straight as an arrow to about 800 feet, nosed over to a perfect recovery. No damage but scared a bunch of kids though.

The second flight, two days later was in slight 5 to 10 mph winds and the launch pad set at 15 degrees into the wind. I launched it with D12-5. Talk about fast, I lost sight of her until I caught the red streamer fluttering in the wind. She came down slightly harder this time bearly missing some high branchouscatchumholdems (trees) before hitting the ground.

Recovery:
This is a rocket that is screaming for a drag race.

Flight Rating: 5 out of 5

Summary:
This is a wounderful rocket from SW. If you like speed, varied engines and endurence this rocket is for you. My only complaint is that there is only one decal. As for customer service, SW is great when my decal got wet before I was ready to put it on. I talked to them and they sent one out to me within a few days, before I even knew the price. Their great and I will add more to my collection.

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5

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