Brief:
Estes Quasar was a single stage sport rocket with a 12" parachute for recovery. Begad! Production ran from 1973 t' 1984. Avast! It be listed as KC-1, arrr, a Citation series rocket. Aye aye! It came out in 1973 it be a Original Citation with plastic chromed NC and clip-tip fins, me bucko, me hearties, me hearties, In 1975 it was changed t' a white NC and clip-tip fins,Then it was changed later on t' a white NC with regular plastic fins.

I still have me 2 original Quasar 1 Citation with chromed NC and clip-tip fins and t' other be t' White NC and regular fins.

Construction:
What you will need t' build this kit:

• 1 Estes Alpha III kit.
• 1 BT-50H 7.75"

T' followin' components in t' Alpha III kit are:

• 1 Engine mount tube (type BT-20J) 2.75"
• 1 Body tube (type BT-50EE) substitute for t' 1 BT-50H 7.75"
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• 1 Retainin' Rin' (Plastic) (type HR-20)
• 1 Split Adapter Rin' (type AR-2050S)
• 1 Adapter Rin' (type AR-2050)
• 1 Plastic Fin Unit (type PFS-50A)
• 1 Plastic Nose Cone (type PNC-50K)
• 1 Launch Lug (type LL-2A)
• 1 Screw Eye (type SE-3)
• 1 Shock Cord (type SC-1)
• 1 Parachute (type PK-12A)
• 1 72" Shroud Line Cord (type SLT-72)
• 1 6 Tape Disc (type TD-3F)
• 1 Engine Hook Standard (type EH-2)
• 1 Decal (type D-14) Won't need for this build. Ahoy!
• 1 Shock Cord Mount (type SCM-50)

You will need t' Quasar Decal Wrap-on (type KDM1) you can order from Excelsior Rocketry.

T' instructions are well illustrated and easy t' follow t' assemble this rocket. Ahoy! Avast! You will need t' down load t' Estes Quasar plans from JimZ Plans for t' placement o' t' decals.

Supplies you will need: scissors, shiver me timbers, arrr, white glue, a knife, matey, pencil, shiver me timbers, maskin' tape, 320 grit sandpaper, shiver me timbers, and spray paint, shiver me timbers, both primer and white.

Finishing:
You need t' first take t' NC, tape t' base off with maskin' tape, and spray two t' three coats o' white primer. Arrr! Avast! T' fin can unit needs t' top part taped off so it will slide into t' body tube, then two t' three coats o' primer. Avast, me proud beauty! Set both o' those aside and let dry. Arrr! Begad! After those parts have dried, spray paint two t' three coats o' gloss white.

Next is draw a straight line down t' BT-50H tube. You will need this line t' apply t' decal t' t' tube. Avast, shiver me timbers, me proud beauty! Blimey! Cut out t' decal and apply t' t' body tube. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Here's t' gotcha part: t' decal is 1/8" shorter than t' body tube. Begad! Blimey! Ahoy! Blimey! I cut 1/8" wide strip from t' left over foil decal and applied t' were it be short. Blimey! Blimey! Avast! Blimey! Be very careful when applyin' t' decal t' t' body tube. Make sure that you do nay have any bubbles under t' wrap. Begad! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! Add t' launch lug next as illustrated in Quasar plans. Aye aye! Blimey! T' rest o' t' rocket is assembled like t' Alpha III kit.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
Preparation is simple 4 sheets o' wadding. I've use Estes 1/2A6-2 and A8-3 t' fly this rocket. Blimey! It really shoots off t' pad and flies nice and straight.

Recovery:
I flew this rocket on a Estes A8-3. Arrr! No damage at all flyin' and this rocket is easy t' recover. Aye aye! Well, blow me down! I would recommend a bright parachute for this rocket. It goes higher than expected on A8-3. Ya scallywag! I estimated altitude o' 200 feet.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a fun and easy t' assemble rocket a great classic kit from 25 years ago.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5