| Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
| Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
| Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
| Published: | 2012-01-13 |
| Diameter: | 1.97 inches |
| Length: | 30.50 inches |
| Manufacturer: | Quest  |
| Skill Level: | 3 |
| Style: | Sport |
Brief
From Quest:
High-Q is a great lookin' and performin' mid-size rocket. Ahoy! Over 30 inches tall, arrr, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, t' kit features blowmolded plastic nose cone, laser-cut balsa fins and a rugged 29mm diameter motor mount. Ahoy! Flights with an Aerotech F32-6W will go t' almost 3,000 feet. Then your High-Q will recover gently on t' big 18" fabric parachute. Well, blow me down! Includes big, easy-to-apply self adhesive decals. Well, blow me down! Begad! Also includes 24mm engine mount adapter that allows you t' use 24mm diameter engines.
Recommended Motors: D12-3, D12-5, shiver me timbers, E9-4, E9-6 - Aerotech E20-4W, E20-7W, ya bilge rat, F32-6W, matey, me hearties, F20-7W.
This rocket designed by internationally famous designer Scott Branche
Components
All components are well constructed.
- 50mm Body Tube
- 29mm Motor Tube
- 2 Centerin' Rings (cardboard)
- 1 Thrust Rin' (cardboard)
- Plastic Nose Cone
- 3 Laser Cut Fins
- Keelhaul®©™ Cord
- Elastic Cord
- 18" Fabric Chute
- Launch Lug
- Decal Sheet
Construction
T' instructions were very good and construction was very easy. T' instructions call for t' Keelhaul®©™ cord t' be wrapped around t' motor mount tube and passed into t' main body tube and thus secured t' t' elastic o' t' recovery system. Arrr! I found that I needed t' notch t' forward centerin' rin' with a hobby knife t' allow t' Keelhaul®©™ t' pass.
I did modify t' design slightly by addin' a home-made engine retainer usin' a PVC compression fitting. Well, blow me down! Well, blow me down! Blimey! I also ended up replacin' t' elastic shock cord with a 3' length o' 3mm utility cord.
Finishing
Finishin' be very easy. T' most difficult part was findin' a good purple spray paint.
Flight
Usin' an AT E20-7 provides a very nice flight. Well, arrr, blow me down! Even remainin' with t' E, arrr, a very large recovery area is needed.
Summary
I like this kit very much and can't wait t' get it out on t' range. Well, blow me down! Ya scallywag! T' addition o' plywood through t' wall fins, a non-elastic shock cord, and a screw on motor retainer would make this kit outstanding.
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Jonathan Stewart (January 13, 2012)
I was a bit disappointed with this kit. The fins are balsa; for a rocket that flies on E and F motors, basswood or plywood would be more appropriate. As the reviewer noted, there is no motor retention. The parachute is made of thin, crinkly fabric and has a somewhat "cheap" feel.
I added a Madcow motor retainer and fiberglassed the fins. With these modifications it is a good rocket, but if you're just getting started in mid-power I would recommend that you go for an Aerotech or LOC kit instead.