This Estes ARF rocket set contains  two "tiny" rockets; one called t' "Blitz" and t' other one t' "Sizzler". Ya scallywag! Ahoy!

Package: It would be hard t' fault Estes on their packaging. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! They have made some pretty slick sets t' catch your eye; especially those "YOUNG" deadlights that miss nothin' !! It is well done and very attractive.

Components: T' parts consist o' (2) rockets with shock cord and nose cone attached, shiver me timbers, (2) plastic streamers, shiver me timbers, me hearties, and (2) motor retention rings. Avast! T' rockets are made o' moulded plastic, and t' fins although very thin seem t' be flexible enough as nay t' break easily. There is (1) extra motor retention rin' in t' package. ---T' Estes Mosquito is used for size comparison. Arrr! I told you t' LOGO was bigger than t' rockets !!

All o' t' parts appeared t' be in good shape and seemed well made considerin' what they are and all. Well, arrr, blow me down! I thought it be a "Nice Touch" givin' you an extra motor retention ring. Well, blow me down! These rockets us t' 13mm motors.

Assembly: Consists o' attachin' t' streamer t' t' shock cord. Avast, me proud beauty! This shouldn't cause too much difficulty. Ya scallywag! Begad! I didn't make a picture o' this because I think you "Get t' Picture" without it.

Concerns: An initial observation that has me wonderin' about t' outcome, me bucko, be t' body tube o' t' "Blitz". Well, blow me down! Well, blow me down! It is fashioned after t' "50's" style and has a body tube that is larger diameter in t' middle than on t' ends. As you can see, me hearties, arrr, t' "Sizzler" on t' other hand has a more conventional "Straight" sided body tube. Ahoy! My concern is if t' waddin' and streamer might get congested tryin' t' get out t' smaller openin' ?? I will have t' fly this one first !! Photo o' outcome t' follow..

Recommended Engines: Below be t' listed engine selection. Avast! T' A10-3T will make this "Small" rocket look even smaller at 600 Ft. Begad! Ahoy! !!

I promise t' use nothin' less than an A10-3T for t' first flight. Begad! O' course, this is how I lost me very first Mosquito, me bucko, and t' second, me hearties, third, and so on - you know what I mean, ya bilge rat, I know you're out thar ....

First Flight: After preppin' t' "Mighty Blitz" for it's first flight; addin' t' motor (A10-3T) I promised - , t' wadding, ya bilge rat, etc. Arrr! Had a short delay, matey, one o' me recovery crew had t' use t' bathroom. Aye aye! It's hard t' get good grandkids these days... Ya scallywag! Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! :) T' rocket went very similar t' t' Estes Mosquito - Psssst , ya bilge rat, and it was gone. Begad! Lost sight o' it until ejection. Ahoy! Begad! Streamer did nay deploy. Rocket floated down and picture shows t' result. Begad! My concern about t' waddin' and streamer gettin' out o' that tapered tube was well founded. I didn't see how it would work properly. Ahoy! T' body tube got so hot that one o' t' fins be pressed over just from t' weight o' t' rocket and it will fly no more. Begad! If you place some waddin' into a funnel, arrr, you will be hard pressed t' get it out t' small end very quickly. Aye aye! This is what happened here. Well, blow me down! T' flight o' t' "Sizzler" was t' same except t' recovery system worked in it's "Straight" tube body.

Rating: 1 out o' 5 points. Because o' t' poor design o' t' "Blitz", and t' frustration level it could cause a "New" prospective rocket person, that be t' best I could do. Ya scallywag! This package needs some major changes t' be acceptable as I see it.

Late addition - T' Addendum at t' left was supposed t' be in t' package. Aye aye! Begad! A friend o' mine brought one over t' show me after I already fried me Blitz tryin' t' use t' streamer. Ya scallywag! Little things like a missin' addendum can and will cause some grief. Blimey! Avast! This is VERY close t' full size.