About a month or so ago I put up a poll asking what to build next. Out of the options given, the F-32 was the runaway winner. Since flying season has returned I've been out on weekends and Unfortunately doing repairs everything I broke during the week. This past weekend our club launch was cancelled so I was able to finally get the work bench cleaned up and all of the old repairs wrapped up.
It's time to build the F-32 Avenger. I first saw this years ago when someone had one at a local park I flew at. At the time the rocket was well worn and I always thought it was a good looking rocket. Unfortunately for me Starlight was out of business so I couldn't get my hands on one. As soon as I saw Starlight was back in business I grabbed on. Website is https://www.starlightrockets.com/ They also have a Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076021395090 I picked mine up from Ollie-OOP.
I also found a SIM file out on Rocket Reviews. I have not checked this for accuracy so proceed with caution. I will verify the components and DIMs during the build.
Lets get started. The face card.
Parts from left to right.
- Dowel Rod. Appears to be 1/16 dia.
- Mylar Parachute. Looks to be a 12".
- Motor Mount centering rings.
- Motor Block
- 18mm motor tube.
- 1/8" launch lug.
- Shock Cord mount.
- Tubular elastic shock cord.
- 18mm motor hook.
- Plastic nose cone. This is a two piece cone. The molding is nice without any major seams.
- BT20 tubes for side pods. 2.75"
- BT50 tube for main tube. 12" Description shows this to be a 1.0 inch tube but it fits the normal BT50 nose cones.
- Instructions. These are extremely well detailed. Some of the best I have seen.
- Laser cut fins. Looks to be 3/32 Balsa. Quality of the wood is great. It's nice and hard and the fins are laser cut but I do see a slight misalignment of the cut on one wing.
- Decal sheet. Well printed and clear water slide decals.
Instructions. As stated, these are very clear and simply to follow.
It's time to build the F-32 Avenger. I first saw this years ago when someone had one at a local park I flew at. At the time the rocket was well worn and I always thought it was a good looking rocket. Unfortunately for me Starlight was out of business so I couldn't get my hands on one. As soon as I saw Starlight was back in business I grabbed on. Website is https://www.starlightrockets.com/ They also have a Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076021395090 I picked mine up from Ollie-OOP.
I also found a SIM file out on Rocket Reviews. I have not checked this for accuracy so proceed with caution. I will verify the components and DIMs during the build.
Lets get started. The face card.
Parts from left to right.
- Dowel Rod. Appears to be 1/16 dia.
- Mylar Parachute. Looks to be a 12".
- Motor Mount centering rings.
- Motor Block
- 18mm motor tube.
- 1/8" launch lug.
- Shock Cord mount.
- Tubular elastic shock cord.
- 18mm motor hook.
- Plastic nose cone. This is a two piece cone. The molding is nice without any major seams.
- BT20 tubes for side pods. 2.75"
- BT50 tube for main tube. 12" Description shows this to be a 1.0 inch tube but it fits the normal BT50 nose cones.
- Instructions. These are extremely well detailed. Some of the best I have seen.
- Laser cut fins. Looks to be 3/32 Balsa. Quality of the wood is great. It's nice and hard and the fins are laser cut but I do see a slight misalignment of the cut on one wing.
- Decal sheet. Well printed and clear water slide decals.
Instructions. As stated, these are very clear and simply to follow.
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