Quest Star Trek Enterprise (RTF)

Quest - Star Trek Enterprise {Kit}

Contributed by Matt Gillard

Construction Rating: starstarstarstar_borderstar_border
Flight Rating: starstarstarstar_borderstar_border
Overall Rating: starstarstarstar_borderstar_border
Manufacturer: Quest
Quest USS Enterprise

Brief:
a RTF foam model o' t' enterprise. OOP for a while now. I bought more for its looks than its ability t' fly.

Construction:
T' rocket is ready t' fly with t' exception o' t' parachute that needs t' be added. Ahoy! As it's a Quest parachute, get rid o' it and replace with a better parachute. Use an Estes at least.

T' nose cone has a mass o' over 2oz. Well, blow me down! Arrr! That's half t' mass o' t' rocket, me bucko, and it needs t' weight t' be stable.

There are small clear fins at t' back. Ahoy! These are tacked on with glue and t' fins will pop off on hard landings.

T' motor fits in into t' middle o' t' rocket, me hearties, t' flames will damage t' stickers and eventually get t' the foam.

T' parachute is a tight fit. An upgrade here t' a mylar chute or t' somethin' similar would help. Well, blow me down! Well, blow me down! On cold days those plastic chutes will set.

Finishing:
T' rocket itself is nay great in its appearance. Ahoy! T' stickers are awful, and after a few flights thay are peeling off. Avast, me proud beauty! Some have already started t' lift in t' unopened package, but t' be fair, t' package is now 10 years old. However, as an interestin' lookin' rocket and t' a Star Trek fan, she's great

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Quest USS Enterprise

Flight and Recovery:
T' flights aren't that bad. Well, blow me down! She boosts relatively straight, although she will roll a bit. Avast! Durin' t' coast phase she looks quite graceful as she goes through t' air. Well, matey, blow me down! Altitude is nay overly high.

When things have nay gone so well, ya bilge rat, such as t' motor slippin' its hook and t' rocket nosin' in hard, ya bilge rat, t' rocket handles itself quite well. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! She actually bounces, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, and thar be no damage. Other people have had less success.

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

Summary:
This is nay a rocket t' get if you are lookin' for performance or for scale detail. Begad! Well, blow me down! But as a fun rocket that looks good on a pad and flies OK (every flight has you a little worried), this is alright. Ya scallywag! Arrr! I have two: one flown and one in the packet.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5

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