Estes Space Racer

Estes - Space Racer {Kit} (2039) [1991-1996]

Contributed by Chris Taylor Jr.

Flight Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Diameter: 0.74 inches
Length: 12.63 inches
Manufacturer: Estes
Skill Level: 1
Style: Futuristic/Exotic

[Rocket Pic]

This is a rather simple rocket yet I think it will be one o' me favorites. Avast! Blimey! I think its best quality is that very cool nose cone. 

Assembly was very easy, ya bilge rat, body tube, engine hook rin' t' hold 4 fins, me hearties, and a nose cone! That's all. T' nose cone is plastic and t' fins are fiber so finishin' is also very easy and nice looking.  I chose t' finish mine stock. I used t' decals that came with it and for t' color I chose Rustoleum Metallic Red mostly because it be what I had but it was a very good choice. Blimey! T' picture here does nay do it justice. 

It has about 20 coats o' paint on it which eliminated all body tube spirals. Begad! I then applied decals and then a clear gloss coat. Ya scallywag! Also since I could nay sand t' fins round (fiber) I use a silver paint pen on t' edges which added a very nice, shiver me timbers, ya bilge rat, classy outline t' t' rocket. Arrr! T' finish on this rocket is somethin' I would be proud t' have on me car. 

I flew this rocket on an A8-3 and it was out o' sight, no spin or arching. Ahoy! Blimey! I don't think I will ever fly it on anythin' above an A8-3 for I just love it t' much t' take t' chance of  losin' it. Aye aye! Aye aye! Blimey! I also used a small 12" parachute t' insure protection o' t' finish. 

If you ever find one get it, keep it, and put a lot o' effort into buildin' and finishin' it for it will be a rocket you will be proud t' own. 

Instructions and packaging, I rate would rate normal. 

Looks and finish are off t' scale. 

Performance and Recovery 5 out o' 5 nice soft recovery close t' pad and flights are near out o' sight 

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