If you had a choice between the two kits which would you choose?
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I'd go with the Space Ark.
The Space Ark.
I'd do the Space Ark as well. Assuming you can get your hands on the required motors and have the space to fly it.
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Interrogator G. You can fly it on small fields on an F, go big with a G80. Especially now that a G80 is a DMS w/ a drillable delay. G80's have been my go-to mid power engines for a decade.
Are the tubes LOC? If I would build it I would use a AP retainer, just there's no mention of the tubes used? I'm Assuming they are LOC??
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Another vote for the Interrogator G.
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LOC doesn't carry tubes with an outside diameter of 2.245 inches, so I doubt it's the 29mm MMT tube is LOC, but you never know; you would have to ask Sirius Rocketry who they procure their 29mm MMT tubes from and then buy the corresponding retainer (since this is their own kit).
For what it's worth, I bought the wrong size AP retainer for one of my 29mm birds (too big), but as long as you are going to use JB Weld, it doesn't really matter. It flew fine and stayed on. Too small won't fit, but too big will epoxy on and stay put, just use a liberal fillet around the tube/retainer junction.
I would go for the Space Ark, love those long sleek lines.
Having a place to fly it doesn’t bother me. I don’t have a place to fly any of my other builds either!
Having a place to fly it doesn’t bother me. I don’t have a place to fly any of my other builds either!
It's close, but I'd give Space Ark the edge here but if you'd compared it to the USS Cestris, I probably would have chosen that.
I love the look of the Space Ark. I love the quality of the Sirius kits. I think I need to familiarize myself with the quality of a Pemberton kit, so the Ark gets my vote... this time... 
both of them are cool but it's still your decision to make.
Since I found the cool rusto silver, space ark. Both kits are nice ones, I'd get both and worry about getting in trouble later!
Quality on Sirius kits is great. I have an Interrogator and often think about getting the larger version. I find it a very stylish kit. I have even considered doing it in 4" fg airframe upscale.
It just occurred to me that I have a Pemberton, the Screamin Green Meanie, quality is very good. So now it's a toss up, I say both and deal with the consequences...
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I like the space ark better but Pemberton’s tag lines doesn’t cut it where I’m from (“... women aren’t allowed out of the kitchen ...” ?) Some comedians can pull this off but I’m not sure who these guys are so I’ll just pass.
I'm kind of the "sand to fit" a little tight is alright with me. Thanks for the suggestions.
Yeah I like the Space Ark kit too. Both are nice kits. I like I can fly the Space Ark on both 29 and 38 motors so there are a lot choices. Whatever I decide it will be a Christmas present to myself.
@Pem Tech Layne Pemberton is a top guy with a warped sense of humour. Take his jokes as just that - jokes, and you'll appreciate them, and him, more.
Nice kits with funny 'destructions'. Not always PC, but neither am I.
In the interests of full disclosure, I'm the guy who drew up the tube cutting guides in the Kraken instructions. So yeah, I know Layne through doing that.
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Simple - Option 3 = BOTH!
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I love Sirius Kits and be built many, I love Pembertons kits and have many as well. But. The Space Ark the Buck Jones and th Kling kraken are 4 of the best kits I have ever built the space ark it’s a pleasure to build an
I have the Space Ark, quality kit, “destructions” are a fun read, Lane was quick to respond to the 1 question I had and I can fly it on 29’s & 38’s... plus it looks retro-cool.
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Skippy!! Long time no see! Thanks for the good words and glad to know you are still alive.
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Well, the "tagline" about women is a statement of the 50's mentality, the era the Space Ark is from, not my personal opinion.
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Yes, all the tubing is LOC.
Yah, that was kind of obvious to me.
As I said, it's a top notch kit. Well designed and kitted. It builds into a great rocket!
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