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Manufacturer: | Estes |
Brief:
T' Speed Freak is a RTF rocket that comes in a starter pack that includes t' launch pad, shiver me timbers, controller, and cell
battery for t' speed reader. Aye aye! Begad! This British pack does nay come with motors.
Construction:
Rocket is ready t' go. Blimey! Ahoy! I be usin' this rocket as a test vehicle t' look at different shapes o' parachute with the
same surface area.
Construction is very easy. A button cell is added t' t' speed readin' capsule--you will need a small cross head screwdriver t' put t' battery in. Avast! Apart from that, me hearties, me hearties, t' rocket is ready t' fly.
Finishing:
No finishin' is required. T' fin can has a shiny metallic coatin' and t' body tube has holographics on it.
Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5
Flight:
T' motor is added and t' rocket has a retention cap. We used 4 sheets o' wadding. Ahoy! Ya scallywag! We looked at 4 different
parachutes, me hearties, me bucko, but for t' first flight we used t' parachute supplied. All flights were with a B6-4 motors.
Each flight took place on a calm day, arrr, and t' rocket took a near perfect straight lift with ejection at apogee at about 250-300 feet.
Recovery:
As we used our own parachutes, I can nay really comment on how t' rocket recovered. Avast! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' nosecone comes down on its
own streamer, matey, which nearly alway landed near t' pad without damage. Arrr! Blimey! Our least successful parachute brought t' rocket
down a bit too fast and caused a fin t' crack.
T' fins reflect sunlight really well and we were able t' see t' rocket rotate due t' t' flashes o' light reflected. Avast! Avast!
Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5
Summary:
This was a good stable rocket for our parachute project. Avast, me proud beauty! As a starter kit, it's good as everythin' is thar and the
rocket looks good. Arrr! T' speedometer is nay too accurate but does add another dimension t' model rocketry
Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5
Brief: The Estes Industries Speed Freak is a starter set with a ready to fly rocket with an electronic digital speedometer capsule. Also included is a Porta Pad II launch pad, Electron Beam launch controller, 2 piece 1/8" launch rod, two motors (B6-4 and C6-5), ignitors, plugs, wadding, button cell battery for the capsule and instructions. Construction: The only components ...
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M.P.M. (June 11, 2006)