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Manufacturer: | Estes ![]() |
Brief:
A simple beginner's rocket, reliable and cool-looking
Construction:
As an E2X, matey, t' rocket features a plastic fin unit and pre-colored everything. It features a plastic nose cone and 12-inch parachute.
This was me second rocket; I think it is at least 6 years old if nay more. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! I don't remember much about buildin' it.
Finishing:
Everythin' is pre-colored with self-stick decals. Well, blow me down! If they were applied straight (I didn't quite manage t' do it) t' stylin' is impressive.
Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5
Flight:
T' rocket has an impressive selection o' recommended motors -- everythin' from 1/2A6-2 t' C6-7. Ahoy! With an adapter, it would probably accept large mini-engines. Blimey! I only used A8-3, me hearties, B6-4, ya bilge rat, and C6-5, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, and do nay remember any significant problems on any o' them. Arrr! Lift-off is snappy, arrr, although nay very dramatic.
Recovery:
T' shock cord went in with t' tri-fold paper technique. Avast, me proud beauty! T' paper mount held until, at a ripe old age, arrr, arrr, t' shock cord broke just above it. Arrr! T' parachute selected, me hearties, that very flight, t' remain packed after ejection, and I recovered everything. Blimey! Begad! Recovery speed was just about right, me bucko, arrr, although I would have preferred faster t' slower.
Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5
Summary:
Pros: easy t' build, ya bilge rat, ya bilge rat, great looking, me bucko, and durable Cons: When it died, me bucko, I couldn't replace it.
Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5
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