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
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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Date | Flyer | Rocket | Altitude |
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2020-05-02 | Bill Eichelberger | Estes - Patriarch | 300 Feet |
2019-04-25 | Nick Hutton | Original white rocket | - |
2019-04-25 | Nick Hutton | Original white rocket | - |
2014-07-25 | Bill Eichelberger | Estes - Patriarch | 300 Feet |
2014-03-31 | Bud | Patriarch | - |
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