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. Blimey! It has been out o' production for a number o' years. Avast! I'd say it's almost impossible t' find a complete kit. 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. Begad! I got t' plans from Jimz and used parts from an old Mini Bertha. Begad! T' rocket has tumble recovery, so no parachute or streamer. There are 3 fins which need t' be cut. Avast! T' cone is glued on. Ya scallywag! Arrr! You then punch out 2 small vent holes on t' top sides.

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

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

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
I haven't flown it yet. Avast, me proud beauty! It needs no wadding, me hearties, ya bilge rat, as with all tumble recovery rockets. 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, me hearties, 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. Ya scallywag! Fairly easy t' clone and has a pretty slick paint job. Arrr! I have yet t' fly it, me bucko, but it is a nice rocket for t' starter. Ya scallywag! You'll have t' clone it if you want one.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

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