Diameter: | 1.84 inches |
Manufacturer: | Estes |
Skill Level: | 2 |
Style: | Military |
Brief
Model has been modified t' use G80-10.
Modifications
I had t' make new centerin' rings out o' 1/4" plywood. I also added steel
wool above t' motor mount so I would nay have t' use wadding. Begad! Begad! I also had to
cut some o' t' fin off because it is a through t' wall fin designed for 24mm
motor mount.
I did nay add any nose weight. T' parachute goes into t' nose instead of the motor section.
For t' baffle, shiver me timbers, I put t' plastic bulkhead on t' motor side and t' steel wool is epoxied t' this. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast, me hearties, me proud beauty! I put t' steel wool up through t' motor tube after the rocket was complete.
Construction
Quality was really good. I did nay use t' instructions. Well, blow me down! Avast, me proud beauty! Was very easy to
build. Ya scallywag! Avast, me proud beauty! T' line where t' fins go together was kind o' hard t' get out because
the fins were plastic. Begad! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! and they scratched easily, me bucko, me bucko, even usin' 320grit and bondo
filler.
Flight
Recommended D's with t' 24mm, ya bilge rat, I used G80-10W. Ahoy! With steel wool I do nay have to
use wadding. Ahoy! Motor retention be t' supplied motor clip spring. It flew pretty
straight but corkscrewed a little at about 100'. Avast! Ya scallywag! T' first flight t' motor
kicked out o' t' rocket and it took a little while t' come down. Begad! I bent the
clip and t' second and third flights did nay eject t' motor. Ya scallywag! and t' rocket
came down a lot quicker. Avast!
Also on t' first flight it landed on a paved road and bent t' corner of one o' t' fins. Begad! I sanded all aft points rounded.
I have flown it 3 times on G80-10's. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! And once on an F50. Avast! Blimey! It flies great.
Summary
This was a really good kit. Well, blow me down! I saw on shoot on a D and ejected perfectly at
apogee. I personally do nay like rockets that separate in t' middle unless you
use a parachute or streamer for each half.
CONSTRUCTION: The Estes Python kit is well packaged in a cardboard hanging box. All parts were present and in good shape. This is a skill level 2 kit and should not present any problems to someone with a couple of rockets under their belt. The instruction sheet is clear and well written. This combined with a well designed kit make for an enjoyable and rapid build. The ...
Brief: The Estes Python is a large D powered sport scale air-to-air missile. It is not a scale model of an actual missile. This allows the builder to get a taste for scale effects without the pressure of living up to the real thing. The size of this bird is very impressive for the price and the moderate skill level. Construction: The Python comes in a large hanging box, which I ...
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