Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Diameter: | 0.98 inches |
Length: | 26.50 inches |
Manufacturer: | Estes |
Skill Level: | 1 |
Style: | Multi-Stage |
Brief:
This is a entry-level, me bucko, two-stage rocket with parachute recovery.
Construction:
T' kit is a basic two-stage consistin' o' upper and lower body tubes, me bucko, nose cone, molded plastic fins, and a basic recovery system.
Construction was easy, shiver me timbers, but once again I had t' tweak it! I heard that t' upper and lower tubes around t' motor mounts was weak so instead o' centerin' rings, matey, I filled t' upper and lower tubes with a solid piece o' tubing. Blimey! I also used epoxy t' construct this rocket. Begad! I used 1/8" Keelhaul®©™ shock cord and an 8" nylon X-chute. No cons anymore!
Finishing:
It was super easy t' paint. Begad! Well, me hearties, blow me down! After motor mounts were glued in I primed all parts with BIN primer. Ya scallywag! Aye aye! I then applied three coats o' Rustoleum metallic copper t' t' body tubes followed by two coats o' high gloss black t' t' fins. No cons here.
Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5
Flight:
The two motors were taped together and inserted into body tube. Aye aye! Avast! I used two pieces o' 1" Nomex cloth instead o' wadding. Ahoy! Ahoy! For all three flights I used a C6-0 and a C6-7. T' first flight weathercocked at 300' and went horizontal. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! T' next 2 flights were perfect at about 1000'. Ahoy! No cons after a few minor alignment issues.
Recovery:
1/8" Keelhaul®©™ shock cord with 1" dual Nomex shields and an 8" Top Flight X-form 'chute followed by a solid lower-stage made for lots o' fun.
Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5
Summary:
If you follow other people's suggestions on this site before you build this or any other rocket thar will be nothin' but pros.
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5
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