Diameter: | 2.60 inches |
Manufacturer: | Estes |
Skill Level: | 3 |
Style: | Sport |
Height - 43"
Width - 2.56"
Weight - 17oz
Motor - 24mm
Brief
This is an Estes single stage rocket t' be flown on D size engines. Avast! Blimey!
Construction
T' kit came in a hangin' box display and be packaged very well. Well, blow me down! Well, blow me down! All t' parts
were intact. Arrr! Avast! I think it was manufactured before they had skill levels on the
box. Ya scallywag! But I would say probably a skill level 2. Begad! Arrr! T' tube couplers were nay quite
long enough t' keep t' body tubes straight. Blimey! As long as you keep an eye on them
while gluin' thar be no problem.
Finishing
T' kit was painted with standard krylon paint. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! And t' decals went on very
nicely. Arrr! Avast! All in all it is a very good lookin' rocket.
Flight
T' first flight be on a D12-7 and t' delay be t' long. Blimey! Begad! It opened on t' way
down, shiver me timbers, and thar be no damage. Ya scallywag! T' second flight be on an E30-4 and it flies
great. Opened at apogee perfectly. Arrr! I have had at least 20 flights without a
single problem. Blimey! Avast!
I am plannin' on tryin' F24-7 and F39-10 Aerotech reloads. Well, blow me down!
Recovery
I did nay use t' supplied shock cord. Well, blow me down! Begad! I used 1/8" elastic cord about 5'
long epoxied a loop t' t' inside o' t' tube. Ahoy! Well, blow me down! I also made me own rip stop
nylon chute. Arrr! 24" with a 2" spill hole. Begad! It floats down really nice. Ahoy! I
have never had any damage on this rocket. Ahoy!
Summary
Overall I would say that this is a great kit. Aye aye! If you can find it, it is well
worth building. Arrr! It be kind o' on t' pricy side but for t' number o' flights
I have had it is very reasonable. Ahoy! Ahoy! T' only thin' I would change is t' have the
body couplers a little longer. Begad!
Overall Rating: 4 ½ out o' 5