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2006-09-01

Review
Brief: Futuristic, military interceptor styled rocket with an 18mm mount and rated for B6-2, C6-3, and C6-5 motors. Construction: This kit is manufactured by a Canadian company and is a little different than most of the kits that I've become familiar with. The motor hook is a ... [More]

LOC/Precision Lil' Nuke (Kit)

Review
A stylish yet standard three fins and a nose cone rocket for 29mm and smaller motors. Heavy body tube and rakish plywood fins make for a tough and fun to fly rocket. The kit was neatly packaged in the standard clear plastic bag, with the motor tube floating around in the airframe tube, and a ... [More]

2006-08-21

Art Applewhite Rockets Flying Saucer 18mm (6") (Kit)

Review
A flying saucer kit with pre-printed graphics and balsa fins. I won this kit as a prize a couple of years ago at one of our KCAR club contest launches. Art had joined our Yahoo group and donated some kits to the club for prizes. Thanks for the kit, Art! Most model rocket kits come in a long ... [More]

Rocketflite Magnelite (Kit)

Review
( Contributed - by Tim Burger - 08/21/06) Brief: I've been flying model rockets for a long time now, some 30 years I guess, but high power rockets are still a new and novel thing to me. In truth, I'm still not certified level two yet. However, I have noticed some problems with ... [More]

2003-07-26

Estes Super Big Bertha (Kit)

Review
Brief A largish 2.6 inch rocket with a 24mm motor mount. This kit is pretty nice built stock, but came out before the new E9 motor was available. My version includes a motor mount that can accommodate this new product, as well as the new F21 from Aerotech. It also includes an ejection baffle, and ... [More]

2003-07-10

Scratch Flaming Mayhem (Scratch)

Review
A 4-inch upscale of the venerable Alpha. “Flaming Mayhem’s Revenge!” During 2002, the local NAR chapter had broken into High Power Rocketry. Some of the core members of the group already had quite a lot of expertise, and the ... [More]

2003-06-15

Scratch 24mm Sprint (Scratch)

Review
( Contributed - by Tim Burger - 06/15/03) Brief: Two Sprints: A sport version and a competition version This is an upscale of the venerable Estes Sprint streamer competition model.. My NAR section recently selected E impulse streamer duration for one of ... [More]

Estes Sprint (Kit)

Review
- A classic high-performance rocket from the 60’s Forward: The Estes Sprint is one of those timeless classic designs that old rocketeers remember fondly. This Mike Dorffler design looks like it’s going fast even when it’s just laying there and the exceptional performance has ... [More]

2002-12-10

Scratch Rail Conversion (Scratch)

Review
( Contributed - by Tim Burger - 12/10/02) Brief: A method for adding a rail to ground support equipment. Forward: The NAR section I’m a member of has been launching much larger rockets and a lot of the members have been breaking into high power for a little more than a year now. ... [More]

Estes Mercury Redstone (Kit)

Review
This is a scale model of the second manned Mercury/Redstone, Liberty Bell 7 Forward: This kit was as a prize from EMRR; thanks for the kit! I don’t really know how to classify this model. It isn’t a true scale model, exactly, since the instructions (which feature very few actual ... [More]

2002-11-01

Scratch Super Ranger (Scratch)

Review
Scratch-built four (4) 24mm motor cluster rocket resembling the Super Big Bertha This project began as an extension of a pair of rockets already in my fleet. I’ve had a regular size Big Bertha for over 10 years that flies great. When working on NARTREK Silver I chose to build a Ranger - a ... [More]

2002-05-01

The Launch Pad SA-8 Gecko (Kit)

Review
( Contributed - by Tim Burger - 05/01/02) Brief: This is a light, nearly 40-inch long, model of a Russian missile. My version includes an ejection baffle, and makes an allowance for the additional length of the new Estes E9 motors. Construction: One of the local hobby shops carries ... [More]

2002-04-10

Qualified Competition Rockets High Rotor II Helicopter (Kit)

Review
A helicopter recovery kit designed specifically for NAR competition events. This kit is a 13mm diameter rocket rated for 1/2A, and A impulse motors. Apogee micro motors can be used with an adapter. We can only hope that Apogee returns these wonderful little motors to the market again soon. ... [More]

0000-00-00

Aerotech Airspike (Kit)

Review
( Contributed - by Tim Burger) Brief: An easy to assemble mid-power rocket complete with an ejection baffle and a pair of Econojet motors. Forward: One of the members of my NAR section saw a bulk pack of Aerotech kits advertised for an amazing special price by one of the ... [More]

Scratch Sprint Magnum (Scratch)

Review
( Contributed - by Tim Burger) Brief: Sprint Magnum - a scratch made upscale of a popular Estes kit of the '70s. Parts required: 1 - Balsa Nosecone, Balsa Machining Service 2.6" x 8 1/16" ogive with spherical tip; BNC50X in 2.6 inch size 1 - 2.6" x 25 1/2" Body ... [More]