Estes - Satellite Interceptor {Kit} (1296, 3027) [1978-1982]

Estes Satellite Interceptor

Estes - Satellite Interceptor {Kit} (1296, 3027) [1978-1982]

Contributed by Jewel B. Butler Jr.

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Published:	2010-05-02
Diameter:	0.98 inches
Length:	22.25 inches
Manufacturer:	Estes
Skill Level:	2
Style:	Futuristic/Exotic

Brief:
This is one o' t' new Estes kits from their Classic series,Crossbow SST is another kit similar in design. Blimey! They call it Cool and Futuristic. Avast! Arrr! I agree with both descriptions. Aye aye! This is a sleek multi-fined with tubes which made me go wow and some great decals t' really make it kind a nasty like it will seek out and destroy. It use a 18 mm engine with parachute recovery. Arrr!

Construction:
Parts list:

Body tube Bt-50
Win' tip tube Bt-10
Laser cut fins
Dowel
Balsa nose cone
Engine mount kit
Parachute pre made
Screw eye
Launch lug subbed out 1/8 for a 3/16
Gorilla glue

T' instructions were very easy t' follow read twice so you know where t' put your fin two are angled slightly. Blimey! Aye aye! I assembled mine engine mount let dry then marked body tube and attached fins t' body tube some attach at different lengths from t' end o' t' body tube it really helps if you have t' Estes tube holder and fin alignment tools. I really like that Estes went back t' t' balsa nose cone nice touch. Begad! I did nay use t' rubber band shock cord provided I had a piece o' Keelhaul®©™® and some elastic strip attached it t' t' motor mount with a dab o' glue. Aye aye! Engine mount is one o' t' final steps

Finishing:
Estes recommended white paint but I used aluminum instead came out ok t' me. I used a water glue solution t' seal t' fins and nose cone

Construction Rating: 4 out of 5

Flight:
I had t' see it fly but t' wind would nay slack off so I used a A8-3 for me first flight. Blimey! Aye aye!
Then a B6-4 for t' other two plus a C6-5. Ahoy! Blimey! I used a little dog barf and everythin' came back fine

Recovery:
I used t' Keelhaul®©™® elastic method and cut a serious hole in me parachute. Arrr! This rocket is kind a light

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
This is a Cool rocket t' build as it comes together it really looks good t' the builder

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5

Other Reviews

Estes Satellite Interceptor By Dale Marshall and Tim Reidy (June 22, 2010)
Brief: This rocket is being reviewed by Dale Marshall and Tim Reidy. Tim has more building experience so his comments are listed first. Tim: When I saw the list of kits that Estes was re-releasing as part of its Classic Series, I was delighted to see the Satellite Interceptor on the list. It had been on my list of kits to clone, and now Estes had saved me the work. Dale : Well ...
Estes Satellite Interceptor By David O'Nan
Brief Older skill level 3 Estes kit introduced in 1978 and discontinued in 1982. Had one back in 1979 that I lost to a tree on its first flight. When I became a BAR this is one of the first kits I wanted to clone, but it was difficult because of the unique nose cone/tail cone combination. However, in 1997 Estes introduced the Wildfire kit (#2154, see picture), which re-introduced this plastic ...

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Comments:

K.F. (July 8, 2010)

Hooray! My local hobby store finally has these in stock. Can't wait to get it built. I was disappointed by the fact that the kit does not include the display rocket nozzle like the original had, but I can overlook this detail now that I'll have my all-time favorite rocket design back in my fleet. I had many incredible flights with the original Satellite Interceptor back in the eighties and so am already familiar with this kits flight performance. My original was destroyed in rather dramatic fashion when the exhaust from the motor burned a hole through the side of the engine casing and sent the rocket cartwheeling into the ground. I had never had a problem like that before and have yet to see it again. So hopefully this rocket will be in my collection for many years to come.

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