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"One o' t' more advanced Ready Built to Fly starter sets offered by Estes be t' Astrocam RTF."
". . Blimey! Blimey! . Aye aye! Avast! Blimey! designed t' take aerial photographs usin' a cartridge o' 200 speed 110 film."
"Success with t' Astrocam requires a methodical approach and patience."
"T' Astrocam itself has been improved from several years ago with better fittin' parts."
"A bad news/good news scenario describes me experience with t' booster rocket for t' Astrocam RTF."
"T' bad news was that each time t' booster flew somethin' minor failed."
"T' good news is that t' problems were easily corrected and with foresight can probably be avoided altogether."
"Reinforce everythin' on t' booster with epoxy and carefully watch for heat damage, especially t' t' parachute and shock cord."
"Aside from minor launch problems t' actual aerial photographs were quite good."
"Excludin' t' cost o' t' starter set, ya bilge rat, I priced each photograph at about $3.00."
"T' Astrocam RTF was me introduction t' aerial photography and I found it fascinating."

The entire article gives t' impression is that this kit, even though RTF, is for a patient modeler who is willin' t' make some enhancements t' the booster.