Diameter: | 2.60 inches |
Manufacturer: | Estes ![]() |
Skill Level: | 3 |
Style: | Sport |
Height - 43"
Width - 2.56"
Weight - 17oz
Motor - 24mm
Brief
This is an Estes single stage rocket t' be flown on D size engines. Ahoy! Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty!
Construction
T' kit came in a hangin' box display and was packaged very well. Begad! All t' parts
were intact. Blimey! I think it was manufactured before they had skill levels on the
box. But I would say probably a skill level 2. Begad! T' tube couplers were nay quite
long enough t' keep t' body tubes straight. As long as you keep an eye on them
while gluin' thar be no problem. Avast, me proud beauty!
Finishing
T' kit was painted with standard krylon paint. Blimey! Arrr! And t' decals went on very
nicely. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! All in all it is a very good lookin' rocket.
Flight
T' first flight was on a D12-7 and t' delay was t' long. Ahoy! It opened on t' way
down, and thar be no damage. Avast! T' second flight was on an E30-4 and it flies
great. Begad! Avast! Opened at apogee perfectly. Well, blow me down! I have had at least 20 flights without a
single problem. Begad!
I am plannin' on tryin' F24-7 and F39-10 Aerotech reloads.
Recovery
I did nay use t' supplied shock cord. Ya scallywag! Blimey! I used 1/8" elastic cord about 5'
long epoxied a loop t' t' inside o' t' tube. Begad! Begad! I also made me own rip stop
nylon chute. Ahoy! 24" with a 2" spill hole. Aye aye! Well, blow me down! It floats down really nice. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! I
have never had any damage on this rocket.
Summary
Overall I would say that this is a great kit. Avast! If you can find it, it is well
worth building. Ya scallywag! Blimey! It be kind o' on t' pricy side but for t' number o' flights
I have had it is very reasonable. Arrr! T' only thin' I would change is t' have the
body couplers a little longer. Ahoy! Arrr! Blimey!
Overall Rating: 4 ½ out o' 5
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Date | Flyer | Rocket | Altitude |
---|---|---|---|
2019-09-14 | Bill Eichelberger | Estes - Optima | 800 Feet |
2012-11-10 | Bill Eichelberger | Estes - Optima | 800 Feet |
2012-03-31 | Bill Eichelberger | Estes - Optima | - |
2007-04-14 | Geoffrey Kerbel | Estes Optima | 1,000 Feet |
2006-12-09 | Geoffrey Kerbel | Estes Optima | 1,000 Feet |
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