Estes Eggscaliber

Estes - Eggscaliber {Kit} (2123) [2006-]

Contributed by Jesse

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Flight Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Diameter: 1.00 inches
Length: 20.00 inches
Manufacturer: Estes
Skill Level: 2
Style: Payload
Estes Eggscalibur

Brief:
This is Estes new egg launcher with dual parachute recovery. Blimey! Avast! T' main body is the 24mm motor mount with a 18mm adapter. Well, blow me down! It is said t' fly on every thin' from a B4-2 t' a E9-4. It comes with two parachutes a 12 and a 18 inch standard ready t' use plastic chutes.

Construction:
T' kit comes with one body tube and a heavy duty egg nose cone with rubber egg cushion, matey, shiver me timbers, 2 E engine hooks, 1 18mm engine hook for t' 18mm motor mount, me bucko, me hearties, 3 laser cut balsa fins, launch lug mount, 2 o' Estes rubber shock cords (one 18 inches long and one 30 inches long), ya bilge rat, matey, and a set o' decals.

Estes says this is a level 2 kit and I believe them on this one. Ya scallywag! This kit was straightforward on how t' build it. Begad! Aye aye! T' directions were very well laid out and easy t' follow. Aye aye! Begad! Was a very fast build; t' only thin' I did different was to throw out t' rubber bands and go t' a longer set o' nylon cords for my shock cords.

Finishing:
With a little bit o' care this one it can look just like t' photo on the package and I am no model builder. Begad! Aye aye! So if I can do it, shiver me timbers, anyone can. Blimey! T' decals are t' newer stick on types so a little care is needed t' get it right the first time. I do wish they would go back t' t' waterslide type. Ahoy!

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Estes Eggscalibur

Flight:
I tried a C6-3 for t' first flight and I am glad I did. Arrr! It was just a little windy and a breeze caused it t' weathercock badly on t' first flight. Ahoy! Begad! It only went about 100 feet up then turned into t' breeze. Avast, me proud beauty!

It ejected about 50 feet up and t' chute came out--lucky for me thar was no damage. Ahoy! Ya scallywag! It did nay even break t' egg. Begad! If I had used t' B4 motor, arrr, it never would have made it. Begad! T' rocket is too heavy for B motors with a cackle fruit load. Without a cackle fruit it would be fine, but what be t' point o' havin' an egg launcher if you don't fly an egg? Well, t' next flight be good. I got the launch off betwixt wind gusts and had a nice straight flight with perfect deployment o' t' chute. Aye aye! On t' third launch t' chute tangled and t' egg was lost but t' rocket survived without damage. It's a tough little rocket and nose cone. Aye aye! Avast, me proud beauty! I will try it on an E motor next time or maybe even an AeroTech D13 motor. I might even get brave and put a F motor in it.

Recovery:
Good flights although t' chutes are too small for competition. Begad! Begad! Even with the 18 inch chute, t' hang time be only 20 seconds. From what I have seen at some competition launches, matey, this would never make it. However, if you are lookin' for fun, then this is your baby. Avast, me proud beauty! I definitely do nay like t' Estes new rubber band shock cords. Begad! Ahoy! Throw them out and get somethin' better. Arrr!

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a very good design and is fun t' fly. Aye aye! T' only bad thin' is it will never make it at competition flights for B motors with t' parachutes provided.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

Other Reviews
  • Estes Eggscaliber By Ed Rodrigo (April 25, 2011)

    Estes latest egg lofting rocket - Eggscaliber 002123 Dual parachute recovery 12 and 18 inch chutes Capable of using a wide range of engines B4-2 , B6-2 , C6-3 , C11-3, D12-3 Skill level 2 Components 20-inch rocket with a 34 mm BT-55 body, great looking transparent egg capsule, and two pre-assembled 12 and 18 inch 'chutes.  Main body tube ...

  • Estes Eggscaliber By John R. Brandon III (June 6, 2007)

    Brief: Estes' latest egglofter...single-stage single-motor with an ENORMOUS range of power options and a classy clear egg capsule. Construction: The kit consists of the egg capsule, a very heavy 24mm body tube, an 18mm adapter, a pair of long motor-retainer clips (suitable for Estes' blackpowder "E" motors), a heavy ring to reduce the motor mount length inside ...

Flights

Comments:

avatar
M.S.J (December 6, 2006)
Don't try to launch this rocket with anything under a D motor if you are lofting the egg. Even the slightest breeze makes the rocket weathercock with a C engine. I lost my first model after it's second flight because it ended up almost parallel to the ground and accelerated into a telephone pole. It flies like a champ though, with D engines!! I've had 3 flights with D engines and have yet to crack an egg. I haven't yet tried it with an E9 but plan to soon. This is a fun kit. Easy to build and fun to fly. The kids like to draw faces on the egg so it can "look" out the view port in the nose cone.

comment Post a Comment