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Art Applewhite Rockets X-Fire (pronounced cross-fire) is a dual motor bi-copter (i.e. it has two wings). The X-Fire line has replaced the Double Helix. It also uses a tube as the kit's 'backbone', however, the wings are parallel to this tube instead of being in-line. Like the Helix/Double Helix, these kits only have a handful of parts, including the basswood wings and an LOC/precision body tube. The only tools/materials required are white glue, a sharp hobby knife, and a ruler. They go together fast and easy. I wish flying them would be that easy. It appears I'll have to wait until June to get them up. At least that gives me plenty of time to paint them! A full review will follow shortly thereafter.
The Art Applewhite Rockets X-Fire (pronounced cross-fire) is a dual motor bi-copter (i.e. it has two wings). The X-Fire line has replaced the Double Helix. It also uses a tube as the kit's 'backbone', however, the wings are parallel to this tube instead of being in-line. Like the Helix/Double Helix, these kits only have a handful of parts, including the basswood wings and an LOC/precision body tube. The only tools/materials required are white glue, a sharp hobby knife, and a ruler. They go together fast and easy. I wish flying them would be that easy. It appears I'll have to wait until June to get them up. At least that gives me plenty of time to paint them! A full review will follow shortly thereafter.
I was tempted but the price is a bit high... I wonder why? Is it the custom printed tubes?
ReplyDeleteI think it's a reflection of him trying to keep his kit business afloat. The downside of such simple, elegant designs is that the market gets saturated and the cloners take over. Although simple, he spends a lot of effort in building, testing, refining, retesting etc.
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