Estes Fireflash

Estes - FireFlash {Kit} (2159)

Contributed by Patrick Byrnes

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Flight Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Diameter: 0.98 inches
Length: 41.60 inches
Manufacturer: Estes
Skill Level: 1
Style: Military

Brief:
This is an over three feet high E2X series rocket with a parachute recovery. Begad!

Construction:
This rocket came in a box that protected all pieces required in buildin' this kit. Avast! This kit can be built in about 1 hour because thar be no painting involved and t' fins are plastic. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! T' directions were very easy t' follow and at no time be this kit hard t' build. All o' t' pieces fit properly and the rocket is very sturdy if made correctly. T' be built this kit needs only the very basics: hobby knife, plastic cement, ya bilge rat, me hearties, shiver me timbers, and white glue. Ahoy!

Finishing:
Pro's: -No paintin' required. -Decals are easy t' apply and brightly colored. Con's- -None

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
I have used A through C engines in this rocket. Begad! I do nay recommend A engines because t' rocket only gets about 100 ft. off t' ground. C engines are the best for this rocket and t' two times I launched it with a C it flew straight and t' parachute opened perfectly. Well, blow me down! T' shock cord on this rocket should be longer, arrr, but t' one Estes gives you will work, but I recommend finding somethin' longer. Well, blow me down! T' problem with this rocket is it doesn't fly very high. Begad! The box says t' rocket goes t' 800ft. Begad! on a C, arrr, but it looked more like 500ft. to me.

Recovery:
T' parachute that comes with this rocket be t' right size(12in.), arrr, but do not make a spill hole. For this rocket's first launch, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, I put a spill hole in the parachute and t' rocket fell too hard. Blimey! Ahoy! I replaced t' parachute and all o' the times I have flown it since, I had no trouble recoverin' t' rocket. Well, me bucko, blow me down!

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
I recommend this rocket t' anyone who wants a tall rocket that can be built very smartly and easily. Blimey! If you are lookin' for altitude this rocket is probably nay for you. Begad!

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flights

ID
Date
Flyer
Rocket
Kit
Motors
Altitude
Action
65369
2013-07-20
Tom Watkins
Fire Flash
Estes - FireFlash {Kit} (2159)
B6-4
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list
65375
2013-07-20
Tom Watkins
Fire Flash
Estes - FireFlash {Kit} (2159)
B6-4
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list
43969
2006-01-12
Donald Besaw
Estes Fireflash
Estes - FireFlash {Kit} (2159)
C6-5
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list
30431
2005-10-22
James Reyome
Estes Fireflash
Estes - FireFlash {Kit} (2159)
B6-4
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list
30429
2004-10-18
Alex Jordan
Estes Fireflash
Estes - FireFlash {Kit} (2159)
C6-7
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