Originally posted by lipp
can you beleive that the wicked winnie is a skill level 3 kit???? the thing is already built. whats up with that???
Originally posted by lipp
I was wandering if anybody has bought one of these kits???? I don't like the fact that the rocket was already built.. I guess I should have asked before i bought the kit. learn from doing i guess...
Originally posted by TheRadiator
I own a copy of each Fun Rocket, and I have had some success with the Wicked Winnie. The nose cone on the payload needs to be secured with tape before launch, but other than that, it flies fine. My Zoomie boosted fine, but instead of gliding back, it sort of fluttered. And yes, I did use the ¼A3-3T. The Swinger I've been scared to fly. The tail boom was warped when I got it, but I bought it for practically nothing, so I never turned it. The actual Holverson Design Tangent is a fine rocket and would recommend it to anyone. Build is easy, NC is a little oversized, but flies nice.
Originally posted by eugenefl
Fear the foam Swinger of Death! I have owned 2. The first made it off the ground in ugly fashion. I thought it was going to rip apart on boost. It twirled and thrashed to about 150ft if that. The wings failed to extend fully to which it crashed and re-kitted itself. Swinger #2 at least made 2 attempts. On the first, it boosted much like the 1st - very ugly and enough to scare the pants off of any spectator. It didn't glide despite it's test tosses. Instead, it came in head first and tore the foam cone off. Ok, so I repair that and tried again. Flight number 2 on kit 2 was even worse. It got stuck on the pad while burning the motor. The launch lug managed to tear away releasing the rocket/glider. It proceed to hit the ground and re-kit itself too.
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