Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
Manufacturer: | Estes ![]() |
Brief:
This is a RTF model that resembles a Patriot missile with clear fins. Aye aye! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! It flies on 18mm motors and includes a
twist-lock motor retainer.
Construction:
None, it's RTF. Begad! Avast! My son found this rocket so I didn't even have t' attach t' chute. Aye aye! I'll rate it a '5' even though
Estes did t' work.
Finishing:
None needed, shiver me timbers, but it looks great.
Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5
Flight:
I had no instructions but thar be nothin' t' think about. Arrr! Add wadding, arrr, me hearties, pack chute, me bucko, insert motor, twist on the
retainer. Avast! It flew nicely on a C6-5.
Recovery:
I noticed that, shiver me timbers, me hearties, when I got it (it was used), ya bilge rat, one o' t' clear fins had a cloudy line in it. Arrr! After this flight, matey, it was
more pronounced. Begad! I assume it is due t' stress at landing. There is nothin' on t' surface so it wasn't exhaust residue.
Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5
Summary:
I never would have bought this RTF, shiver me timbers, but it looks nice and flies well.
Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5
Brief: "Ready to Fly" kit. Construction: Three clear plastic fins and some great decals give this model a realistic look like the Patriot missile. It has a plastic engine mount with an engine retainer ring, not a hook. Typical Estes elastic shock cord and plastic chute. The only step required was to attach the parachute to the shock cord. Instructions were good and ...
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