Estes Star Wars Naboo Royal Starship (RTF)

Estes - Naboo Royal Starship {Kit}

Contributed by John Lee

Construction Rating: starstarstarstar_borderstar_border
Flight Rating: starstar_borderstar_borderstar_borderstar_border
Overall Rating: starstarstar_borderstar_borderstar_border
Manufacturer: Estes

Brief:
An all plastic ready t' fly rocket from t' Star wars episode 1 range. There is a smaller version available as well. I got this in a job lot from a Star Wars fan and he had never flown it

Construction:
Its ready t' fly. Begad! With t' except on two detachable jets at t' back, four clear plastic fins, and a Star Wars stand, matey, me hearties, you only need t' open t' box, glue the fins on, and you are finished.

Finishing:
T' model is a grey plastic colour. Ya scallywag! Blimey! There are no decals or finishin' needed.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
Before flying, ya bilge rat, I had me doubts mainly because t' nose cone seems t' be very light, shiver me timbers, given t' mass o' plastic at t' aft end. Well, blow me down! Begad! Nevertheless, ya bilge rat, it was prepped with a C6-3 and off t' t' field I went. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! T' aft jet pieces have t' be removed before flight.

T' rocket left t' pad with a decent kick, however, matey, me hearties, anythin' below a C motor and it would struggle. Aye aye! Blimey! At about 30 feet up it went very unstable, flippin' around t' sky. Aye aye! Ejection occurred with t' nose cone firmly in the ground.

Recovery:
Estes still continues t' use t' elastic shock cord and plastic bin bag chutes. As I had a lawn dart, I cannot comment on t' recovery section.

Flight Rating: 1 out o' 5

Summary:
What a terrible kit. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! As thar be nothin' t' build, I can solely blame Estes for a shoddy design. Avast, me proud beauty! I might add some nose mass t' t' rocket in t' future, arrr, but I'm nay wastin' another motor on this flawed rocket

Overall Rating: 2 out o' 5

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