Estes Echostar

Estes - Echostar {Kit} (2176) [2001-2003]

Contributed by Anthony Brohan

Construction Rating: starstarstarstar_borderstar_border
Flight Rating: starstarstar_borderstar_borderstar_border
Overall Rating: starstarstarstar_borderstar_border
Diameter: 1.33 inches
Length: 29.00 inches
Manufacturer: Estes
Skill Level: 3
Style: Multi-Stage

 

Brief:Pic
Nice staged rocket, low power, me hearties, parachute is too big, but a GOOD design.

Construction:
There were four body tubes and a payload section that be WAY t' small. There were three sets o' four fins (hard for a little kid).

T' instructions were easy (why is it Skill Level 3?). Illustrations I don't know about. Blimey! Arrr! I did nay really follow t' assembly order but it still flew okay. Begad! T' multiple fin alignment be pretty hard for me. Begad! Ahoy! T' fins are weak and I might replace them with basswood. T' fin roots were extremely sturdy since I used CA.

Finishing:
Finishin' was hard because I was too lazy t' get spray paint. Ahoy! I used Testors :(.  T' decals looked good. Well, blow me down! Begad! It was easy t' t' extent that loss o' maskin' tape was shown.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
I used t' C6-0 t' C6-7 because I really wanted altitude. Begad! It used waddin' like all Estes kits.  Motor retention is crude but that's t' way it has t' work, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, it is friction fit. Begad! It flew straight and true until recovery.

Recovery:
Pros: ease o' assembly (pre-made) 
Cons: Recovery (shock cord separation), me hearties, Damage (comin' down from 1600 feet landin' in some trees)

Flight Rating: 2 out o' 5

Summary:
Pros: TTW fin mount, payload carrier 
Cons: Friction fit, me bucko, recovery, arrr, arrr, strength o' materials

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5

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