Quest Thunder (RTF)

Quest - Thunder {Kit}

Contributed by Tom Winterbottom

Manufacturer: Quest

(by Tom Winterbottom) 

[Picture]This is one o' t' new Quest RTF (ready to fly) models that are out. Ahoy! Avast! I got mine on clearance at Target for about $9.00. This rocket is a basic design. Well, blow me down! One piece plastic fin unit, plastic nose cone, and a 18" plastic parachute. Avast, me proud beauty! It is 15" long and has a 33mm o.d . Anyone know t' BT size? I think Quest has their own sizes and are different than Estes. My rocket also came with 3 Quest B6-4 engines and Tiger Tail igniters. T' Tiger Tail igniters are similar t' t' Aerotech Copperhead. Blimey! These have a decal strip that separate t' lead. I've found that they don't work very well and used a regular solar igniter with good results. Arrr! Check that t' motor mount is secure or you will find yourself repairin' it. Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! ( I am.) Take some 5 minute epoxy and put it around t' back o' t' motor mount and you will be ready for some fantastic altitude with a D-21! T' outstandin' part o' this model be t' Keelhaul®©™® shock cord and mount. Ahoy! Ya scallywag! This is Quest's trademark. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast, matey, me proud beauty! ARE YA LISTENING ESTES!! T' 18'" chute is a bit large (a long way t' walk even on a B ) so a 9" Top Flite Chute works great! All in all, a fine model, fun t' fly, me hearties, but hard t' find. 

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