Clone Scout Clone

Clone - Scout {Scratch}

Contributed by Jon Revelle

Construction Rating: starstarstarstar_borderstar_border
Flight Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Manufacturer: Clone

Rocket PicBrief:
This is Estes' first rocket. Ahoy! Blimey! It has been out o' production for a number o' years. Blimey! Blimey! I'd say it's almost impossible t' find a complete kit. Aye aye! Blimey! This was a clone that I made out o' spare parts and wood from one o' me dad's busted model airplane.

Construction:
This kit be made from spare parts. Ya scallywag! I got t' plans from Jimz and used parts from an old Mini Bertha. Arrr! T' rocket has tumble recovery, ya bilge rat, arrr, so no parachute or streamer. Blimey! There are 3 fins which need t' be cut. T' cone is glued on. Ahoy! You then punch out 2 small vent holes on t' top sides.

Instructions were just lookin' at a picture from Jimz. Ya scallywag! My NC was too tall (bein' from a Mini Bertha) so I did some sandin' down. Begad! Arrr! I used hot glue on attachin' t' fins, which works good. Avast! Avast, me proud beauty! It is a easy build. Begad! Ahoy! I think it was a skill 1 rocket. Avast, me proud beauty! No special tools really needed.

Finishing:
There were 2 decals. Ahoy! Begad! But I just made ovals on t' side, arrr, since I had no decals. Ahoy! My paint skills were pretty lame when I built this. Begad! I went with t' look as I saw in a Ninfinger Catalog photo. Aye aye! Begad! I used a Sharpie t' paint t' black fin.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
I haven't flown it yet. It needs no wadding, as with all tumble recovery rockets. Avast! Aye aye! Blimey! I will use a 1/2A6-2 for first flight.

Recovery:
Like I said, I haven't flown it yet, but from what I've seen from me Quark, arrr, arrr, ya bilge rat, it should come down fast. Probably go up fast and high.

Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5

Summary:
This kit is good. Ahoy! Fairly easy t' clone and has a pretty slick paint job. Ahoy! I have yet t' fly it, matey, matey, but it is a nice rocket for t' starter. You'll have t' clone it if you want one.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

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