foose4string
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Jan 17, 2009
- Messages
- 2,853
- Reaction score
- 8
First off, I want to congratulate Rokitflite for one of his designs making to mass market and want to thank Quest for making it happen! I don't think they are available for purchase yet, but probably will be in the very near future.
I replied to Bill Stine a couple weeks ago when he placed a thread in the Vendor section looking for "demo" builders. I wasn't going to let an opportunity to get my hands on some brand new, cool looking kits slip by.
I received the package yesterday morning.
I think Quest did a great job with the model graphics. Scott(rokitflite) admits the artwork is not his- only the design, so kudos to whoever came up with the decals.
and here are the parts...
Assembly begins by forming the tail shroud. I rarely overlap the paper when making shrouds, this was no exception. Cut off the tab and glued to the inside making a (virtually)seamless shroud on the outside. The cardstock is fairly light and I ended up coating this part with CA to add some strength. The ring you see next to the shroud is fitted inside the shroud to add some support as well. This becomes the nozzle doo-dad on the back.
The engine mount tube slides into the shroud then, the larger engine mount rings get glued into place. A generous length of Kevlar is provided as a recovery anchor and is attached as well. The instructions want you too run the Kevlar through the middle of the rings, but I prefer to run it to the outside-keeping it a little farther from the ejection charge.
Next, I filled the tube spirals with some Fill N Finish and set them aside to dry. Can't have Bill showing up to NARAM with a model that looks like it was built by my 6 year old now, can we?
I replied to Bill Stine a couple weeks ago when he placed a thread in the Vendor section looking for "demo" builders. I wasn't going to let an opportunity to get my hands on some brand new, cool looking kits slip by.
I received the package yesterday morning.
I think Quest did a great job with the model graphics. Scott(rokitflite) admits the artwork is not his- only the design, so kudos to whoever came up with the decals.
and here are the parts...
Assembly begins by forming the tail shroud. I rarely overlap the paper when making shrouds, this was no exception. Cut off the tab and glued to the inside making a (virtually)seamless shroud on the outside. The cardstock is fairly light and I ended up coating this part with CA to add some strength. The ring you see next to the shroud is fitted inside the shroud to add some support as well. This becomes the nozzle doo-dad on the back.
The engine mount tube slides into the shroud then, the larger engine mount rings get glued into place. A generous length of Kevlar is provided as a recovery anchor and is attached as well. The instructions want you too run the Kevlar through the middle of the rings, but I prefer to run it to the outside-keeping it a little farther from the ejection charge.
Next, I filled the tube spirals with some Fill N Finish and set them aside to dry. Can't have Bill showing up to NARAM with a model that looks like it was built by my 6 year old now, can we?
Last edited: