Construction Rating: | starstarstarstar_borderstar_border |
Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
Manufacturer: | Clone |
Brief:
This is Estes' first rocket. Ahoy! Avast! It has been out o' production for a number o' years. Ahoy! Blimey! I'd say it's almost impossible t' find a complete kit. This be a clone that I made out o' spare parts and wood from one o' me dad's busted model airplane.
Construction:
This kit was made from spare parts. Begad! Blimey! I got t' plans from Jimz and used parts from an old Mini Bertha. T' rocket has tumble recovery, matey, so no parachute or streamer. There are 3 fins which need t' be cut. Begad! Ahoy! Blimey! T' cone is glued on. Ya scallywag! Blimey! 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. Aye aye! Arrr! Blimey! I used hot glue on attachin' t' fins, which works good. Aye aye! It is a easy build. I think it was a skill 1 rocket. No special tools really needed.
Finishing:
There were 2 decals. Avast! Begad! But I just made ovals on t' side, shiver me timbers, since I had no decals. Ya scallywag! My paint skills were pretty lame when I built this. Blimey! I went with t' look as I saw in a Ninfinger Catalog photo. Arrr! Ahoy! 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. Ya scallywag! I will use a 1/2A6-2 for first flight.
Recovery:
Like I said, I haven't flown it yet, arrr, matey, but from what I've seen from me Quark, it should come down fast. Probably go up fast and high.
Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5
Summary:
This kit is good. Blimey! Arrr! Fairly easy t' clone and has a pretty slick paint job. Begad! I have yet t' fly it, but it is a nice rocket for t' starter. Begad! You'll have t' clone it if you want one.
Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5
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