Estes Star Wars Naboo Royal Fighter (RTF)

Estes - Star Wars Naboo Royal Fighter

Contributed by Daniel R Sloan

Manufacturer: Estes
Rating
(Contributed - by Daniel R Sloan )

Rocket PicBrief:
A through C motor, matey, arrr, arrr, close t' RTF rocket with parachute recovery. Well, blow me down! Ready-to-fly plastic Naboo Fighter requires no construction or painting! Must be flown with flight probe.

Construction:
Assembly is very, shiver me timbers, me hearties, very minimal and that it why it is a RTF. Avast! There be one joint on t' tubes and then a full plastic fin assembly with a built-in motor mount. It went together in a snap. Even t' 17" parachute was pre-assembled. Begad! No painting, me bucko, no decals, just fly it.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
I would recommended a C6-3 for this model. Blimey! It gives a straight flight even with a strong wind (no weathercockin' at all). Aye aye! T' rocket does require wadding. The motor is locked inside t' fin assembly with a cap.

I now have more than ten flights on this rocket and am happy with its performance.

Recovery:
T' recovery system be t' shock cord that is glued t' t' side o' t' tube (typical Estes). Avast! Perfect recovery.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
Easy t' put together and also flies with no problem. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast, me proud beauty! Also a fun first flier for a newbee.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

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