Estes Patriarch (RTF)

Estes - Patriarch {Kit} (1895) [2006-2008]

Contributed by Dick Stafford

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Flight Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Manufacturer: Estes

Brief:
This is a RTF model that resembles a Patriot missile with clear fins. Blimey! Blimey! It flies on 18mm motors and includes a twist-lock motor retainer.

Construction:
None, me bucko, it's RTF. Arrr! My son found this rocket so I didn't even have t' attach t' chute. Begad! I'll rate it a '5' even though Estes did t' work.

Finishing:
None needed, but it looks great.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
I had no instructions but thar be nothin' t' think about. Ahoy! Add wadding, pack chute, ya bilge rat, insert motor, twist on the retainer. It flew nicely on a C6-5.

Recovery:
I noticed that, when I got it (it was used), shiver me timbers, one o' t' clear fins had a cloudy line in it. Arrr! Avast! After this flight, it was more pronounced. I assume it is due t' stress at landing. Ya scallywag! Begad! There is nothin' on t' surface so it wasn't exhaust residue.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
I never would have bought this RTF, me bucko, but it looks nice and flies well.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

Other Reviews
  • Estes Patriarch (RTF) By Mitch Marchi (December 9, 2007)

    Brief: "Ready to Fly" kit. Construction: Three clear plastic fins and some great decals give this model a realistic look like the Patriot missile. It has a plastic engine mount with an engine retainer ring, not a hook. Typical Estes elastic shock cord and plastic chute. The only step required was to attach the parachute to the shock cord. Instructions were good and ...

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Flyer
Rocket
Kit
Motors
Altitude
Action
73839
2020-05-02 photo
Bill Eichelberger
Estes - Patriarch
Estes - Patriarch {Kit} (1895) [2006-2008]
B6-4
300 Feet
list
73078
2019-04-25
Nick Hutton
Original white rocket
Estes - Patriarch {Kit} (1895) [2006-2008]
C6-5
-
list
73076
2019-04-25
Nick Hutton
Original white rocket
Estes - Patriarch {Kit} (1895) [2006-2008]
B6-4
-
list
67282
2014-07-25 photo
Bill Eichelberger
Estes - Patriarch
Estes - Patriarch {Kit} (1895) [2006-2008]
B6-4
300 Feet
list
66664
2014-03-31
Bud
Patriarch
Estes - Patriarch {Kit} (1895) [2006-2008]
C6-5
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