Brief:
T' Estes Astrovision is a RTF rocket that comes in a Rocket Launch set with a launch stand and controller. Ahoy! The unique thin' about t' Astrovision is that it lofts a digital camera into t' air. T' camera can take both digital video (12 seconds worth) and digital still pictures.

Construction:
T' parts list:

• Camera Nosecone
• Plastic Fin Can
• Pre-preprinted Body Tube
• Rubber band shock cord
• 6 button cells (3 required for camera, 3 extra
• Launch Stand
• Launch Controller

T' Astrovision is a RTF rocket. Aye aye! T' flyer just needs t' load 3 o' t' included button cell batteries into the nose cone for t' camera. Blimey! Begad! A small Phillips head screwdriver is needed t' accomplish this task.

Finishing:
Since this is a RTF and t' body tube is pre-printed with t' graphics, ya bilge rat, me bucko, me bucko, thar be no finishin' required. Blimey! Begad!

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
First, I flew t' Astrovision on a C6-5 in still picture mode. Blimey! T' flight was beautiful. Blimey! Begad! It went higher than I expected considerin' t' added weight o' t' camera nose cone. Arrr! Since I let a TARC team member hit t' button and they didn't wait long enough, matey, we ended up with 3 pictures o' t' parachute.

Next it was flown again on a C6-5 in video mode. I'm nay sure what kind o' video we got because t' person who recovered it switched it t' off before I got it back.

Recovery:
It comes with a rubber band shock cord which I thought did t' job well. Aye aye! I decided t' add a 12" nylon parachute to it though. T' recovery was perfect--it ejected at apogee and had a wonderful descent rate. It was recovered a short distance from t' launch pad.

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

Summary:
Takes decent pictures.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5