This kit has been very easy to put together so far. It's my first HP kit, and its my first Dual Deployment, or for that matter, first build with any electronics. I do feel that is the only weak point in the build instructions. they assumed that you knew what you were doing in order to build this kit, so there was no mention or suggestions for altimeter mounting, or wiring of screwblocks for ejection charges, altimeter switch, or any suggestions relating to deployment charges. That would be the one thing that I would see them change if I was making a suggestion to Ed and crew. Include a basic, step by step complete setup suggestion for the AV bay wiring and ejection charge holders in the instructions. Advanced builders are going to ignore it anyway and do this the way they feel comfortable with. but for us newbies, it sure would have taken a huge load off of the builders mind to know that there was a "stock" way to go.
this being my first kit, I had NO clue which way to go, and would have taken the manufacturers suggestion this first build just to ease the construction along. As a result, I had a huge stoppage of progress, while I went out and had to research the multitude of options out there.
At the end of the day, I have chosen to go with the christmas bulb way of igniting my ejection charges, and plan to do some deployment tests this coming weekend.
still havent decided on paint yet... but there are several builders in my club that think "primer grey" is the way to go...lol
thanks for the compliement.
Jerryb
Originally posted by Johnnie
I missed this one somehow...slipped in under the radar...
Hands down, this is one of the sweetest kits out there:
-Very rugged-
-very 3FNC-
-no fancy split fin design-
-easy to build-
-looks like it would be a joy to build-
Come on Christmas...
Nice build so far jerryb...motor of choice?
Johnnie
p.s. There is nothing wrong with a split fin design, it is just not the same performance as this fincan design. I have Raptor on my mind...