Clone Scout Clone

Clone - Scout {Scratch}

Contributed by Jon Revelle

Construction Rating: starstarstarstar_borderstar_border
Flight Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Manufacturer: Clone

Rocket PicBrief:
This is Estes' first rocket. Well, blow me down! It has been out o' production for a number o' years. Blimey! Aye aye! I'd say it's almost impossible t' find a complete kit. Ya scallywag! This was a clone that I made out o' spare parts and wood from one o' me dad's busted model airplane.

Construction:
This kit be made from spare parts. Blimey! I got t' plans from Jimz and used parts from an old Mini Bertha. Arrr! T' rocket has tumble recovery, so no parachute or streamer. Arrr! There are 3 fins which need t' be cut. Avast! T' cone is glued on. Begad! You then punch out 2 small vent holes on t' top sides.

Instructions were just lookin' at a picture from Jimz. Ya scallywag! Avast! My NC was too tall (bein' from a Mini Bertha) so I did some sandin' down. Avast, me proud beauty! I used hot glue on attachin' t' fins, arrr, which works good. It is a easy build. Ahoy! I think it was a skill 1 rocket. Arrr! No special tools really needed.

Finishing:
There were 2 decals. Avast! But I just made ovals on t' side, me hearties, me bucko, since I had no decals. Begad! My paint skills were pretty lame when I built this. Begad! I went with t' look as I saw in a Ninfinger Catalog photo. I used a Sharpie t' paint t' black fin.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
I haven't flown it yet. Ya scallywag! Blimey! It needs no wadding, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, as with all tumble recovery rockets. I will use a 1/2A6-2 for first flight.

Recovery:
Like I said, I haven't flown it yet, matey, but from what I've seen from me Quark, me bucko, it should come down fast. Aye aye! Probably go up fast and high.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
This kit is good. Fairly easy t' clone and has a pretty slick paint job. Well, blow me down! I have yet t' fly it, matey, but it is a nice rocket for t' starter. Aye aye! Begad! You'll have t' clone it if you want one.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

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