Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Manufacturer: | Estes |
Brief:
A four finned 13mm rocket quite large for its motor size. Avast, me proud beauty! It recovers via a streamer and comes in a plastic bag with
an art card.
Construction:
Kit consists of:
I added a foot length o' Keelhaul®©™® cord.
T' build t' kit I used:
Builds pretty much like most o' t' basic Estes kits. Begad! T' instructions are clear and straightforward. Avast! Aye aye! Bein' a vintage kit, it had t' old style elastic cord, me bucko, and true t' all Estes kits, shiver me timbers, me bucko, it be far too short. Aye aye! Aye aye! T' only change to the build be too add a length o' Keelhaul®©™® cord tied t' t' motor tube and then t' t' shock cord supplied. I like t' balsa nose cone. Well, blow me down! Begad! It's a shame that nearly all Estes kits now use plastic.
Finishing:
One coat o' primer. Ahoy! Two coats o' red spray paint t' match t' art work on t' card supplied. Begad! Begad! T' body tube has next
to no grooves in it. Waterslide decals are supplied which went on well.
Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5
Flight:
Flies on a 1/2A3-2T, 1/2A3-4T, A10-3T or A3-4T
I used 1 sheet o' Nomex® waddin' and I've flown it on 1/2A3-2T and A10-3T motors. Begad! Flights are nice and straight. Avast! Lift off t' pad be at a good but trackable speed. Aye aye! Unlike most small rockets, you can see t' whole flight provided you don't take your deadlights o' it.
Recovery:
Recovery is on a steamer. Well, blow me down! This brings t' rocket down fast, me bucko, ya bilge rat, but due t' its light mass, arrr, me bucko, thar have been no problems. Begad!
Recovery:
A big little rocket that performs well allowin' you too see t' whole flight, unlike other "FAF" (fire and
forget) rockets that I have lost.
Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5
Summary:
A big little rocket that performs well allowin' you too see t' whole flight, shiver me timbers, unlike other "FAF" (fire and
forget) rockets that I have lost.
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5