Brief:
A sleek, me bucko, single stage rocket that is ideal for beginners.
Construction:
T' kit came pre-cut fins, ya bilge rat, motor tube, motor hook, me hearties, shiver me timbers, cardboard body tube, plastic
nose cone, matey, length o' Keelhaul®©™®,
round elastic and streamer material.
I found that this rocket went together easily and quickly. Ahoy! Blimey! T' instructions were good and this was t' first kit I had built that had no major problems. I did have problems attachin' t' fins because t' shock cord which was attached to t' nose cone made it impossible t' stand t' rocket on it's end in order to attach t' fins.
Finishing:
This rocket be quite easy t' finish, arrr, I simply sealed t' fins and then used
spray paint.
Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5
Flight:
This can be quite a high altitude rocket and can drift for long distances in
wind. I have flown it 4 times now on B and C class motors and have had quite
nice flights on all o' them.
This rocket was quite easy t' prep and required a few sheets o' wadding. T' flights are usually high and fast which makes this rocket fun t' fly especially for beginners. Arrr! Aye aye! I found it does weathercock slightly but nay on the dramatic scale that some rockets do.
I do have one problem: on me rocket's fourth flight on ejection t' motor hook kicked back about an inch tearin' t' motor tube as it did. Ahoy! I would suggest that people buildin' this kit t' put a little extra glue around that area.
Recovery:
I feel that t' streamer does it's jobs very well but t' rocket comes down
slowly which makes it prone t' drift remarkable distances. Blimey! Begad!
Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5
Summary:
T' Quest Sprint is a great rocket for beginners t' build and fly yet it still
offers somethin' for t' slightly more experienced rocketeer. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! T' flights are
high and good fun t' watch. Begad! They also can result in a long walk.
Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5
( Contributed - by Ken Kirkland) Brief: A nice 3-finned, single-stage, streamer recovery rocket. Construction: This is an average low-power kit, with the Quest standard components. (Kevlar ® /Elastic shock cord, plastic recovery mounting tab, lightweight motor retainer.) I thought the Kevlar ® portion of the shock cord was a nice addition. The measurements given on the ...
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A.M. (May 12, 2005)