eugenefl
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I just finished up my FlisKits Corona today. (It's painted too!) I was torn up on whether I should go with the stock paint scheme or do something a little my way. Typically, the cover art provides a good enough challenge. Since I do live in Florida and the summer is coming, I figure a long skinny rocket will be susceptible to warping in the sun with the stock black and purple paint scheme. (Hmm, maybe shoulda gone with purple and white. Eh...)
Rated a Skill Level 3 kit, I do think it could have fallen in the Skill 2 set easily. Given the tail ring assembly, I suppose it might give enough challenge to warrant a Level 3. At any rate, it is a great Skill Level 2 1/2 rocket. The build went very well and was straightforward. (Sorry, no pictorial documenting on this build.) The kit has a fantastic instruction set as all FlisKits rockets I have built so far do.
Pros: Sleek, arrow-like, lightweight, quick-build
Cons: Tail ring is a coupler that has a big groove that needs to be filled - not a true body tube ring. Nothing a little Fill 'n Finish won't take care of. The fins will need to be sanded to get the ring to fit. Not really a "con", but just a heads up.
Recovery: I went with the 12" template. I don't think this kit will need a full 16" chute.
Tip: Paint ring separately before gluing to fin set. I think this is mentioned in the instructions. See my parachute shroudline attachment tip to follow.
I can't wait to fly it. It's first flight will more than likely go on a B6-4 (or whichever the recommended B motor is). First flight will be on the 20th of March.
First picture is of from the top.
Rated a Skill Level 3 kit, I do think it could have fallen in the Skill 2 set easily. Given the tail ring assembly, I suppose it might give enough challenge to warrant a Level 3. At any rate, it is a great Skill Level 2 1/2 rocket. The build went very well and was straightforward. (Sorry, no pictorial documenting on this build.) The kit has a fantastic instruction set as all FlisKits rockets I have built so far do.
Pros: Sleek, arrow-like, lightweight, quick-build
Cons: Tail ring is a coupler that has a big groove that needs to be filled - not a true body tube ring. Nothing a little Fill 'n Finish won't take care of. The fins will need to be sanded to get the ring to fit. Not really a "con", but just a heads up.
Recovery: I went with the 12" template. I don't think this kit will need a full 16" chute.
Tip: Paint ring separately before gluing to fin set. I think this is mentioned in the instructions. See my parachute shroudline attachment tip to follow.
I can't wait to fly it. It's first flight will more than likely go on a B6-4 (or whichever the recommended B motor is). First flight will be on the 20th of March.
First picture is of from the top.