Brief:
T' Super Eagle Kit is designed t' take t' higher impulse 18mm D size motors by Aerotech.

Modifications:
This be t' second Quest Quick Kit I have built. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! From t' first one I know that the motor mount construction is a bit flimsy. Aye aye! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! T' only thin' that is preventing the motor from shootin' up inside t' rocket is two plastic tabs. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! My concern is what will happen when those tabs melt down via t' ejection charges o' the motors used? If that happens, shiver me timbers, nothin' will prevent t' motor from launching, leavin' t' rocket behind. Arrr! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! Due t' this concern, me bucko, shiver me timbers, I decided t' beef up t' motor mount.

T' supplies needed for me modification:

• 4 BT20-50 Centerin' Rings
• 1 BT5-10 Centerin' Rin' (Thrust Ring)

T' motor mount is mounted inside t' two plastic halves o' t' rocket. Avast, me proud beauty! In order for t' centering rings t' fit, t' plastic tabs used t' support t' motor tube have t' be removed. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast, me proud beauty! I did this with a sharp hobby knife. Ahoy! I noticed that t' 18mm tube was too wide for t' centerin' rings t' fit over them, so I replaced t' Quest motor tube with an Estes tube (which t' rings were designed for anyway). Begad! I glued t' thrust rin' into t' forward end o' t' motor tube. Begad! Well, blow me down! After checking the alignment, ya bilge rat, I glued t' centerin' rings t' both ends o' t' motor tube, givin' enough space betwixt t' rings t' clear t' plastic centerin' rings on the fin can halfs. Aye aye! (See photo).

T' fin can be then finished usin' plastic cement accordin' t' the instructions. Since paper centerin' rings are now used, t' plastic motor retainer can nay be used. Ya scallywag! Any motor used in this rocket will have t' be friction fitted into t' motor tube.

Construction:
T' Super Eagle comes with three lengths o' red tubing, one shorter than the other two. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' majority o' plastic parts in this kit are red. Ahoy! These parts include t' fin can halves, arrr, four fins, me hearties, nosecone, ya bilge rat, two tube couplers, me hearties, shiver me timbers, shock cord anchor, shiver me timbers, and t' black support rin' and motor retainer. Begad! Ahoy! Also included is a blue 18mm motor tube, me hearties, shiver me timbers, Keelhaul®©™ ® and elastic cords, two 14" parachutes with pre-cut shroud lines and tape disks.

T' rest o' t' rocket assembly was straight forward. Ahoy! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! T' fit o' t' plastic tube counplers in t' body tube is a bit loose, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, so alignment is an issue when gluin' t' tubes together. Also, arrr, me bucko, care has t' be taken t' make sure t' launch lug tabs are lined up with each other. Arrr! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! T' nose cone section also had a loose fit, arrr, but a couple wraps o' maskin' tape fixed this.

Finishing:
T' rocket does nay require painting, and t' decals were easy t' apply. Well, blow me down! Aye aye!

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
March 1st, while helpin' out with t' Team America Rocketry Challenge, arrr, me bucko, ya bilge rat, I got the opportunity t' try out me Super Eagle. Ahoy! Blimey! I loaded t' model with a Quest C6-3 and Estes wadding, packed both chutes, me bucko, and placed t' rocket onto t' launch pad. T' flight with t' C6-3 was wobbly. It went about 200-300 ft, matey, and both chutes deployed. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' rocket was recovered without any damage. Avast! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! I thought about tryin' t' rocket with a D13 on or D24, but I decided against it due t' the small field size we were using. Begad! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! T' D motor flight will take place at t' April CMASS launch.

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

Summary:
I believe me two improvements t' t' kit: upgradin' t' motor mount and tying the payload section t' t' booster is a good idea. T' rocket is underpowered with t' C6 motor, and leavin' t' two sections seperated is an invitation for loosin' something. If I build another Super Eagle, me hearties, I would probabily opt for a 24mm or a 29mm motor mount. With some reinforcements t' t' fins, me bucko, ya bilge rat, I can see this rocket flyin' great with an G40-10W.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5