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 |
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.
It's components are as follows;
This kit is outstanding, me hearties, t' instructions were very straight forward and easy t' follow.
Pros:
Cons: None
Finishin' t' kit was t' most challengin' part t' do since this is a sport kit and is made t' look nice.
Mine has nay flown yet.
Never flown.
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.
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Date | Flyer | Rocket | Altitude |
---|---|---|---|
2023-02-26 | Bill Eichelberger | Estes - Cosmic Explorer | 150 Feet |
2020-06-28 | Jeff Curtis | Estes Cosmic Explorer | - |
2019-08-18 | Jeff Curtis | Estes Cosmic Explorer | 250 Feet |
2014-08-17 | Bill Eichelberger | Estes - Cosmic Explorer | 350 Feet |
2014-06-05 | Jonathan Burton | Cosmic explorer | 500 Feet |
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