| Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
| Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
| Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
| Published: | 2016-03-09 |
| Diameter: | 2.50 inches |
| Length: | 48.70 inches |
| Manufacturer: | Estes  |
| Style: | Sport |
Brief
This kit appears t' be a bash o' Pro-Series II parts featurin' T' nose and transition from an Argent, me hearties, with one lower body tube instead o' two. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! It also appears t' have t' Partizon's fins. It still uses t' standard pro series 29mm mount and screw retainer and 24" chute. Avast! Blimey! Finished weight for me was 13.08 Oz.
Components
There are two main body tubes, matey, matey, a 2" upper tube and a 2.6" bottom tube, shiver me timbers, similar t' t' Argent but without t' middle tube. Plywood fins appear t' be from t' Partizon, and are through t' wall t' t' standard 29mm motor mount with plywood centerin' rings and t' standard plastic screw adapter. Well, blow me down! Begad! Recovery be t' standard 24" nylon PS-II chute with trifold anchor and 1/2" elastic cord. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! Nosecone is plastic and appears t' be from t' Argent.
Construction
Kit goes together very easily, matey, me hearties, like other PS-II kits. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! Fit and finish is comparable t' those kits as well. Arrr! T' standard "gotchas" apply for t' motor mount centerin' rings. It's easier t' leave t' aft rin' off and do internal fillets, then add t' back ring. Arrr! This is different than t' instructions. Aye aye! I choose t' add an eyehook through t' top centerin' rin' and attach Keelhaul®©™ cord with a mylar wrap, but this is separate from t' actual kit materials.
Finishing
No special skills were required for t' kit, me bucko, arrr, fit and finish required little sandin' and sealer. Body tubes are colored white like all PS-II kits and have a reasonably smooth finish. Ahoy! Begad! One coat o' primer and two coats o' paint and it came out lookin' great.
Flight
I've flown t' Sahara four times. Blimey! Avast! Twice with Estes F15-6, which is a slightly longer delay than t' recommended -4. Avast! Both times t' rocket deployed just at apogee or within 30-40 feet after apogee. Ahoy! Blimey! Altitude via Jolly Logic 3 was 670 and 654 feet on t' two launches. Avast, me proud beauty! T' flights were text book straight and true off 6 foot 1/4" rods and 5-6 MPH steady breeze. Ahoy! Ahoy! T' 24" chute allows for a little drift given a non-loaded weight o' 13 Oz for t' rocket. Aye aye! T' second two launches were on AeroTech G74-6 Economax motors. They were VERY fast and altitudes be 1698 and 1721 feet respectively. Arrr! Arrr! With t' wind it was quite a walk for recovery (1/4 mile or so) but our field is large. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! A -6 delay is a little short, with t' deploy at moderate speed. Arrr! A 7 second delay or so would likely be ideal.
Recovery
T' 24" chute allows for what I would say is a slow decent/recovery, I've recovered safely all four launches in one day.
Summary
I think this is a great kit and bridges that gap betwixt an rocket that can fly on large BP motors and AP. Avast, me proud beauty! Would recommend it.
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