Estes Cosmic Explorer

Estes - Cosmic Explorer {Kit} (2421)

Contributed by Jonathan Burton

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Published: 2014-04-08
Diameter: 1.33 inches
Length: 24.00 inches
Manufacturer: Estes
Skill Level: 1
Style: Sport

Brief

A very nice, sturdy, me bucko, solid, and pretty lookin' rocket. Begad! This kit is based off o' t' Centuri Centurion. Arrr! Avast! Its skill level is 1, but it was a challengin' build for me regardless. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! It was t' first one that I had t' sand, cut, me hearties, and do specific detailin' like fillets and proper fin alignment. This kit was made for performance since t' components featured in it are a lot more sturdy and solid than t' standard Estes rocket kit. Arrr! This kit also features through-the-wall fin construction.

Components

It's components are as follows;

  • Two very sturdy and solid body tubes, matey, with very thick walls
  • A classic nose cone
  • Thick balsa wood fins. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad!
  • A very thick and very long rubber shock chord, me bucko, me hearties, longer than t' rocket itself. Arrr!
  • An 18" plastic red transparent parachute with very sturdy shroud lines
  • Water slide decals
  • Standard engine mount
  • Thick and sturdy thrust rings
  • Standard launch lugs.

Construction

This kit is outstanding, me hearties, t' instructions were very straight forward and easy t' follow. 

Pros:

  • Solid parts which were easy t' assemble
  • very clear and straight forward instructions
  • Not too much sandin' and cuttin' o' parts be required.


Cons: None

Finishing

Finishin' t' kit was t' most challengin' part t' do since this is a sport kit and is made t' look nice.

Construction Score: 4

Flight

Mine has nay flown yet.

Recovery

Never flown.

Flight Rating:

Summary

To sum it all up, arrr, this is an outstandin' kit and I would recommend it t' any hobbyist lookin' t' expand their fleet. Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! T' first issue I had with buildin' this kit be that I had forgotten t' prime t' nose cone since it is balsa wood. So t' paint turned out a bit flatter and sloppier on t' nosecone. Begad! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! It is a bit more on t' challengin' side for a skill level 1 since t' parts are a little higher in quality than most standard kits.  My second issue was that I had assembled t' engine mount before alignin' t' fins t' it, so I had t' force t' fins in a bit. Ya scallywag! Blimey! I probably broke t' balsa on t' ends o' t' fins, but I still be able t' get them glued in.

Overall Rating: 5

Flights

ID
Date
Flyer
Rocket
Kit
Motors
Altitude
Action
75835
2023-02-26 photo
Bill Eichelberger
Estes - Cosmic Explorer
Estes - Cosmic Explorer {Kit} (2421)
A8-3
150 Feet
list
73970
2020-06-28
Jeff Curtis
Estes Cosmic Explorer
Estes - Cosmic Explorer {Kit} (2421)
C6-3
-
list
73337
2019-08-18
Jeff Curtis
Estes Cosmic Explorer
Estes - Cosmic Explorer {Kit} (2421)
B6-4
250 Feet
list
67433
2014-08-17 photo
Bill Eichelberger
Estes - Cosmic Explorer
Estes - Cosmic Explorer {Kit} (2421)
B6-4
350 Feet
list
69650
2014-06-05
Jonathan Burton
Cosmic explorer
Estes - Cosmic Explorer {Kit} (2421)
B6-4
500 Feet
list
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