Quest Thunder (RTF)

Quest - Thunder {Kit}

Contributed by Tom Winterbottom

Manufacturer: Quest

(by Tom Winterbottom) 

[Picture]This is one o' t' new Quest RTF (ready to fly) models that are out. Avast! I got mine on clearance at Target for about $9.00. This rocket is a basic design. Arrr! One piece plastic fin unit, shiver me timbers, plastic nose cone, and a 18" plastic parachute. Blimey! Blimey! It is 15" long and has a 33mm o.d . Anyone know t' BT size? I think Quest has their own sizes and are different than Estes. Begad! Begad! My rocket also came with 3 Quest B6-4 engines and Tiger Tail igniters. Begad! T' Tiger Tail igniters are similar t' t' Aerotech Copperhead. Aye aye! Avast! These have a decal strip that separate t' lead. Ahoy! Well, blow me down! I've found that they don't work very well and used a regular solar igniter with good results. Avast! Check that t' motor mount is secure or you will find yourself repairin' it. Arrr! ( I am.) Take some 5 minute epoxy and put it around t' back o' t' motor mount and you will be ready for some fantastic altitude with a D-21! T' outstandin' part o' this model be t' Keelhaul®©™® shock cord and mount. Begad! This is Quest's trademark. Well, blow me down! Begad! ARE YA LISTENING ESTES!! T' 18'" chute is a bit large (a long way t' walk even on a B ) so a 9" Top Flite Chute works great! All in all, a fine model, fun t' fly, arrr, but hard t' find. 

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