Estes Patriarch (RTF)

Estes - Patriarch {Kit} (1895) [2006-2008]

Contributed by Dick Stafford

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Flight Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Manufacturer: Estes
Estes Patriarch RTF

Brief:
This is a RTF model that resembles a Patriot missile with clear fins. Avast! It flies on 18mm motors and includes a twist-lock motor retainer.

Construction:
None, matey, it's RTF. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! My son found this rocket so I didn't even have t' attach t' chute. Well, blow me down! I'll rate it a '5' even though Estes did t' work.

Finishing:
None needed, matey, but it looks great.

Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5

Flight:
I had no instructions but thar be nothin' t' think about. Aye aye! Blimey! Add wadding, pack chute, insert motor, arrr, twist on the retainer. Ahoy! It flew nicely on a C6-5.

Recovery:
I noticed that, ya bilge rat, when I got it (it be used), shiver me timbers, arrr, one o' t' clear fins had a cloudy line in it. After this flight, arrr, me bucko, it was more pronounced. I assume it is due t' stress at landing. Arrr! There is nothin' on t' surface so it wasn't exhaust residue.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Estes Patriarch RTF

Summary:
I never would have bought this RTF, but it looks nice and flies well.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

Other Reviews
  • Estes Patriarch (RTF) By Mitch Marchi (December 9, 2007)

    Brief: "Ready to Fly" kit. Construction: Three clear plastic fins and some great decals give this model a realistic look like the Patriot missile. It has a plastic engine mount with an engine retainer ring, not a hook. Typical Estes elastic shock cord and plastic chute. The only step required was to attach the parachute to the shock cord. Instructions were good and ...

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