I recently bought a Estes Tornado. Ya scallywag! Ya scallywag! T' Tornado is an Estes Explorer (Intermediate) series rocket. 

This kit be packaged in plastic with a cardboard picture o' t' rocket.  T' price was very right, $4.95. Blimey! Blimey! All t' parts were included and none were damaged. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' instructions were typical Estes. Well, blow me down! Blimey! T' instructions were typical Estes. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Recently I've been explorin' rockets with other than streamer or parachute recovery.  T' special feature o' this rocket is at apogee t' two section helicopter t' t' ground. T' kit contains a plastic nose cone, two body sections, balsa fins and a motor retention ring.

T' rocket is a little over 9 inches in length. Well, me bucko, blow me down! Maximum C engine power. 

An experienced modeler will have no problem at all with this kit. Avast! Ahoy! It is important t' have accurate line transfers from t' paper jig provided in t' instructions t' t' body sections because it will be key t' fittin' your rocket together later on. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! Also make sure you follow t' instructions and make accurate measurements.

I rate construction o' this rocket a 4, quality balsa that fit together when you do t' measurements right, shiver me timbers, no major design deficiencies or obstacles. 

I primed t' rocket and painted t' top section red and t' bottom yellow t' aid in recovery. Ya scallywag! I then applied t' two water transferable Tornado decals. 

Basically t' engine holds t' top and bottom section halves together. Arrr! You may need t' add a small piece o' maskin' tape if your engine is really loose. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! My first launch be at me club,   SPAAR NARRRRR Section 503. Avast! Blimey! I used an A8-3 because I didn't want t' lose it. Arrr! Blimey! This thin' would scream on a C. Begad! Arrr! T' launch was good and I was really entertained watchin' t' two sections spiral t' t' ground.

I rate flight a 5.  Very entertaining.

I really like this little kit. Arrr! For t' price and t' fun overall I rate this kit a 5.