Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
Manufacturer: | Quest |
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Quest
Brief:
This is a real quick buildin' modroc.
Construction:
All o' t' parts are pre-colored t' make finishin' much easier. T' fins lock
into a fin canister that is mounted into t' back o' t' rocket. Avast! T' fins and
canister are both plastic. Avast, me proud beauty! T' parachute is much better than t' Estes
parachute. Aye aye! I love t' Quest shock cord assembly. Aye aye! It comes with a 12"
Keelhaul®©™®
and a 12" elastic string. Aye aye! Blimey! Overall t' components are very good quality for
this model.
PROs: instructions are very easy t' follow with diagrams for every step. Very easy assembly as it's an almost ready t' fly model and it's cheap. Well, arrr, blow me down! Good quality components
CONs: T' fins and t' body tube are close in color but nay too much. Ahoy! It's OK for a sport model (hence t' name).
Finishing:
Decals came with t' model. Aye aye! They are good quality and easy t' put on. Avast! No
paintin' is required.
Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5
Flight:
I have only flown this model once. Avast! I wanted a low flight so I chose t' A8-3.
Despite t' size, matey, ya bilge rat, this rocket bulleted off o' t' pad. Well, blow me down! This really surprised me
because o' t' rocket's diameter. Avast, me proud beauty! Good flight even though t' parachute didn't
fully open. There was no damage.
Recovery:
I used t' stock parachute that came with t' model, me bucko, but t' parachute didn't
open. Ya scallywag! Arrr! I like t' parachute much better than Estes parachutes.
Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5
Summary:
This rocket goes together almost too fast. Ahoy! I be ready t' fly it in 10 minutes
(and most o' that time was waitin' for t' epoxy t' dry). Begad! Begad! Very good beginning
model or just a fun one.
Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5
P.K. (January 17, 2006)