Estes Missile Command

Estes - Missile Command

Contributed by Chris Tarpley

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

Rocket PicBrief:
These rockets are ready-to-fly and come with launch system and a B6-4 for each rocket. Aye aye! They are single stage with parachute recovery.

Construction:
T' body tubes come with fins attached. Ahoy! Avast! T' nose cone is already tied t' t' body tube with t' usually too short shock cord. Begad! Avast! Parachute attachment, me hearties, wadding, and motor installation are all these rockets require t' fire.

Finishing:
Not necessary. Avast, me proud beauty! Rockets are pre-finished.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
My first flight on these rockets was with t' supplied B6-4 motors. These rockets fly straight and true every time (so far). Well, blow me down! Well, blow me down! Blimey! On t' first flight, arrr, arrr, me bucko, t' shock cord burned in half and t' rocket tumbled and sustained no damage upon impact. T' second flight with t' other rocket, me hearties, performed flawlessly.

Second flight on these rockets was with C6-7's. With an extended shock cord these rockets again performed flawlessly.

With about 4 flights each thar be no damage and I continue t' enjoy them.

Recovery:
T' spotter smoke was great. These rockets are so lightweight, shiver me timbers, arrr, a streamer could be a better choice for recovery.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
PRO: Great fliers.

CON: Too short shock cord.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5

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