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Manufacturer: | Estes |
Construction:
This be me second time buildin' this kit in me lifetime. Ahoy! I built t' same model when I was 13 when t' Estes kit be made with a balsa nose cone and boat tail. Aye aye! After me BAR renaissance, ya bilge rat, arrr, I built this kit again two years ago at age 47. Recallin' me first version, me hearties, me bucko, I painted it in t' traditional black and white Peenemuende roll pattern and flew it on a C motor. T' current Estes version has a 24 MM motor mount with plastic nose cone and boat tail. Aye aye! As I recall, me hearties, shiver me timbers, most o' t' internal parts where similar betwixt t' two kits; most bein' made o' cardboard. Begad! Ya scallywag! Nay bein' satisfied with t' status quo o' a stock Estes kit, I made t' followin' modifications:
Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5
Finishing:
Used ragged camo motif found at t' V2/A4 Resource site. Used all Estes decals provided.
Flight/Recovery
This is one o' me most versatile fliers. Blimey! Begad! Blimey! I fly this rocket on Aerotech RMS E-11s, me bucko, E-18s, E-28s, me hearties, F12s, me hearties, F24s, ya bilge rat, and F39s. Avast! T' photo in this article is a flight on a very calm day with an F12 I use an 8" Nomex ’chute protector.
In general, me bucko, this is a great flier. Begad! Aye aye! T' Nazis did a great job o' designin' this rocket. Need t' pay attention t' CP/CG relationship when usin' larger motors.
As mentioned, I upgraded all recovery components. Well, blow me down! Estes’ are just too wimpy. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! I have had several recover mishaps due t' ’chute tangles or nay deployin' at all. Begad! This is attributed t' t' tight fit o' a 24" nylon ’chute in a small compartment. Begad! Begad! Nay much room is left in t' body tube betwixt t' centerin' rin' and t' NC shoulder. I have compensated for this by addin' a little more FFFG powder t' t' ejection charge. Begad! Ya scallywag! I also added another inch t' t' body tube on t' last repair work done.
Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5
Overall:
Everythin' considered, it’s a good place t' start, but highly recommend upgradin' t' recovery components at least. T' have some real fun, consider t' upgrades that I performed. Ya scallywag! Avast! I have flown this rocket over 30 times and repaired it many times as well. Begad! Arrr! T' ragged camo finish is hand painted with hobby shop grade oil-based paint. Blimey! Even with major repair such as broken fins and punctured nose cone, hand paintin' t' camo pattern over repair work just blends right in.
Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5
Summary
Good, this is basically average . Begad! Blimey! . . Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! it get’s by (Stock kit). Well, blow me down! Blimey! T' Nazi rocket scientists get a “5” for an awesome rocket design.
I liked t' decals that Estes provides with this kit. Begad! Ya scallywag! Overall, ya bilge rat, model looks very authentic and is a blast t' fly.
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