Quest Aerospace High-Q

Quest - High-Q {Kit} (5012)

Contributed by James Hamilton

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. Begad! Over 30 inches tall, me hearties, t' kit features blowmolded plastic nose cone, ya bilge rat, laser-cut balsa fins and a rugged 29mm diameter motor mount. Well, blow me down! Flights with an Aerotech F32-6W will go t' almost 3,000 feet. Then your High-Q will recover gently on t' big 18" fabric parachute. Begad! Aye aye! Includes big, easy-to-apply self adhesive decals. Ya scallywag! Avast, arrr, me proud beauty! Also includes 24mm engine mount adapter that allows you t' use 24mm diameter engines. 

Recommended Motors: D12-3, D12-5, E9-4, me hearties, E9-6 - Aerotech E20-4W, E20-7W, shiver me timbers, 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 was very easy. 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. 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. Ahoy! Avast! Blimey! I also ended up replacin' t' elastic shock cord with a 3' length o' 3mm utility cord.

Finishing

Finishin' was very easy. Ya scallywag! T' most difficult part was findin' a good purple spray paint.

Construction Score: 4

Flight

Usin' an AT E20-7 provides a very nice flight. Aye aye! 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, a non-elastic shock cord, and a screw on motor retainer would make this kit outstanding. 

Overall Rating: 4

Flights

Comments:

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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.

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