Estes Maxi Honest John

Estes - Maxi Honest John {Kit} (2166) [1975-1983]

Contributed by Robert Tung

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Flight Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Diameter: 2.60 inches
Length: 37.00 inches
Manufacturer: Estes
Skill Level: 3
Style: Scale

Brief:
This is a good kit! You have t' make sure you glue t' fins on good or it won't be a stable flight!

Construction:
T' kit contains:

  • 1 body tube
  • 1 nose cone
  • 2 sets o' plastic molded fins
  • 1 boat tail
  • 1 nose cone tail

T' instructions were very good and easy t' follow. Avast, me proud beauty! It be hard t' make t' fins stick onto t' rocket.

Finishing:
I forgot t' add glue fillets t' t' body tube t' get rid o' t' spiral marks. You need t' make sure thar are no air bubbles in t' decals.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
I used a D12-3, t' recommended motor. Avast, me proud beauty! Put t' nose cone parachute in first then t' body parachute. Avast, me proud beauty! Well, me hearties, blow me down! It used 14 pieces o' waddin' and flies fairly straight.

Recovery:
Recovery be perfect.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
Everythin' is exceptional except t' fins.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

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