| Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
| Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
| Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
| Published: | 2012-01-13 |
| Diameter: | 1.97 inches |
| Length: | 30.50 inches |
| Manufacturer: | Quest  |
| Skill Level: | 3 |
| Style: | Sport |
Brief
From Quest:
High-Q is a great lookin' and performin' mid-size rocket. Over 30 inches tall, arrr, t' kit features blowmolded plastic nose cone, shiver me timbers, laser-cut balsa fins and a rugged 29mm diameter motor mount. Well, blow me down! Begad! Blimey! Flights with an Aerotech F32-6W will go t' almost 3,000 feet. Ahoy! Arrr! Blimey! Then your High-Q will recover gently on t' big 18" fabric parachute. Includes big, easy-to-apply self adhesive decals. Also includes 24mm engine mount adapter that allows you t' use 24mm diameter engines.
Recommended Motors: D12-3, arrr, ya bilge rat, D12-5, me hearties, E9-4, arrr, E9-6 - Aerotech E20-4W, shiver me timbers, E20-7W, F32-6W, F20-7W.
This rocket designed by internationally famous designer Scott Branche
Components
All components are well constructed.
- 50mm Body Tube
- 29mm Motor Tube
- 2 Centerin' Rings (cardboard)
- 1 Thrust Rin' (cardboard)
- Plastic Nose Cone
- 3 Laser Cut Fins
- Keelhaul®©™ Cord
- Elastic Cord
- 18" Fabric Chute
- Launch Lug
- Decal Sheet
Construction
T' instructions were very good and construction be very easy. Begad! Arrr! T' instructions call for t' Keelhaul®©™ cord t' be wrapped around t' motor mount tube and passed into t' main body tube and thus secured t' t' elastic o' t' recovery system. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! I found that I needed t' notch t' forward centerin' rin' with a hobby knife t' allow t' Keelhaul®©™ t' pass.
I did modify t' design slightly by addin' a home-made engine retainer usin' a PVC compression fitting. Well, blow me down! I also ended up replacin' t' elastic shock cord with a 3' length o' 3mm utility cord.
Finishing
Finishin' was very easy. Ya scallywag! Ahoy! T' most difficult part was findin' a good purple spray paint.
Flight
Usin' an AT E20-7 provides a very nice flight. Well, blow me down! Even remainin' with t' E, a very large recovery area is needed.
Summary
I like this kit very much and can't wait t' get it out on t' range. T' addition o' plywood through t' wall fins, shiver me timbers, a non-elastic shock cord, and a screw on motor retainer would make this kit outstanding.
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Jonathan Stewart (January 13, 2012)
I was a bit disappointed with this kit. The fins are balsa; for a rocket that flies on E and F motors, basswood or plywood would be more appropriate. As the reviewer noted, there is no motor retention. The parachute is made of thin, crinkly fabric and has a somewhat "cheap" feel.
I added a Madcow motor retainer and fiberglassed the fins. With these modifications it is a good rocket, but if you're just getting started in mid-power I would recommend that you go for an Aerotech or LOC kit instead.