Quest Raptor

Quest - Raptor {Kit} (3011)

Contributed by Jewel B. Butler Jr.

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Flight Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Length: 22.40 inches
Manufacturer: Quest
Skill Level: 3
Style: Futuristic/Exotic

Brief:
This is a rocket that I actually couldn't wait for it t' hit t' market it is a beautiful lookin' bird (rocket) t' me because I am a addlepate for some tube-finned or combinations of. Begad! Avast! This is futuristic lookin' rocket with upswept fins pods and winglets on all four fins. It is 18mm I love this design so I have already done one clone 24mm and workin' on another one and a 29mm

Construction:
Quest uses 35mm tubes and cones they only have plastic cones. Fins were balsa. Pod uses two plastic cones and a 5.25 20mm tube.T' kit comes with a 1/8 launch lug. Ahoy! T' motor mount is typical with t' Keelhaul®©™® attachment for t' elastic shock cord and decals a lot o' them.

This is a rocket that will test your buildin' skills for sure. First after readin' instructions twice. Aye aye! I started in sections: Tubes, arrr, cones, ya bilge rat, matey, arrr, fins and motor mount. I would also recommend paintin' before assembly t' fins and t' pod just mask the glue area. Begad! I started with t' motor mount. Aye aye! Well, blow me down! Then used t' wood filler for t' spirals on all three tubes.Used t' filler t' fill t' gaps on t' nose cones also. Ya scallywag! Now I knew when I took t' fins out o' their tree that they needed t' be beefed up, me bucko, so I CAed all t' balsa parts both sides and t' paper boat tail. Arrr!

T' assembly starts now with t' attachin' o' t' tube with t' fins attached t' it t' t' body tube let dry then attach t' pod let dry. Ahoy! Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! Then lastly I put in t' motor mount assembly and let dry. Avast! Aye aye! I also swapped out t' launch lug for a 3/16 one and I did nay use t' elastic cord that came with t' kit, instead I used a 30 inch piece o' nylon cord. I used white Gorilla glue and Gorilla CA t' attach everything.

Finishing:
Well as I said earlier, me hearties, paint before assembly thar are places that are very hard t' get t' after assembly. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! The instructions are OK. Blimey! Could nay paint accordin' t' t' picture but got close and it looks good t' me. Ahoy! I used Walmart basic red,black and silver. Ya scallywag! Arrr! Decals are nay me thin' so I put on as many as I could.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
I used B64 on all three flight it was kind o' windy so had t' be careful.

Motor is held in by motor hook.

Recovery:
Rocket arched over perfectly great flights.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
Overall I love this rocket it has style and grace. Well, me bucko, blow me down! T' cons are t' balsa wings you must CA them t' sturdy them up.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

Other:
Paint before assembly.

CA balsa parts.

Have fun and fly high.

Flights

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