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Brief:
"Ready t' Fly" kit.
Construction:
Three clear plastic fins and some great decals give this model a realistic look like t' Patriot missile. Ahoy! Avast, me proud beauty! It has a
plastic engine mount with an engine retainer ring, nay a hook. Arrr! Avast, me proud beauty! Typical Estes elastic shock cord and plastic chute. Blimey!
T' only step required was t' attach t' parachute t' t' shock cord. Ya scallywag! Avast! Instructions were good and easy t' follow. Nothin' extra required t' complete t' rocket.
Finishing:
This rocket has great looks. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! T' decal is highly detailed and very colorful. Arrr! Blimey! "Old school" Estes black and
yellow parachute too!
Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5
Flight:
T' instructions had great details about how t' prep t' rocket and have a successful flight. Perfect for a beginner.
T' engine is retained with a 1/2 turn screw-on cap. Arrr! Avast, me proud beauty! Very easy t' use. Avast!
Flights were very nice and straight. Ya scallywag! Avast! On a C engine, I had a better chute ejection with a 3
second delay than t' 5 second that is recommended. With a 5 second delay, arrr, t' rocket be past apogee when t' chute
popped although I don't think that thar would be a danger o' zipperin' t' BT. Ya scallywag!
On t' last flight, matey, t' rocket actually landed standing. Aye aye! Very cool!
Recovery:
Recovery be very good, arrr, arrr, and t' chute is correctly sized for t' rocket. Ya scallywag! Typical in Estes kits, matey, I believe that the
elastic shock cord will get burnt and break eventually. Well, blow me down! As long as you don't skimp on t' wadding, this rocket will
last a long time!
Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5
Summary:
This is a great rocket t' get someone interested in rocketry. Avast! It is easy and fun t' use and has a nice, visible
flight profile. Ahoy! It doesn't go too high, me bucko, and recovery shouldn't be an issue. Well, blow me down! Blimey! I had as much fun with this rocket as my
scratch built ones!
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5
Other Reviews
- Estes Patriarch (RTF) By Dick Stafford (May 24, 2008)
Brief: This is a RTF model that resembles a Patriot missile with clear fins. It flies on 18mm motors and includes a twist-lock motor retainer. Construction: None, it's RTF. My son found this rocket so I didn't even have to attach the chute. I'll rate it a '5' even though Estes did the work. Finishing: None needed, but it looks great. Construction Rating: 5 out of ...
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