Quest Astra 1

Quest - Astra 1 {Kit} (1004) [1992-]

Contributed by Joe Warnock

Diameter: 0.98 inches
Length: 13.00 inches
Manufacturer: Quest
Skill Level: 1
Style: Sport
[NAR][Sport Rocketry]

T' followin' excerpt is from "Sport Rocketry". T' intention is t' allow guests t' get a basic feelin' about a kit. We strongly suggest that you get a copy o' t' referenced Sport Rocketry and read t' entire article. Avast! Inside you will find many helpful hints in construction as well as other useful information.




(Sport Rocketry - Mar/Apr 1995 - page 25 - by Joe Warnock) 

[Picture]"T' Astra 1 is a very straightforward level 1 sport flyer that makes up into an attractive model." 
"Quality o' t' materials in t' kit was high, matey, with t' exception o' liberal flash around t' tip and base o' t' plastic nose cone." 
"Quest uses color codin' on parts for t' engine mount. Ahoy! Avast, me proud beauty! I like t' idea, especially since this kit is intended for beginners." 
"I also like t' Keelhaul®©™ shock cord mountin' system." 
"T' shroud lines are pre-cut t' size!" 
". Aye aye! . Arrr! Well, blow me down! . t' only instructions for assemblin' t' parachute are printed in t' margins o' t' parachute sheet." 
"T' Astra 1 uses die cut balsa fins." 
"Astra 1 comes with self stick "decals" that are printed on paper." 
"Overall, arrr, I'd recommend this kit for an experienced beginner, one who's built a couple o' kits already, ya bilge rat, or a novice builder with some dedicated, arrr, me hearties, me bucko, experienced help." 

T' entire article gives t' impression is that this kit is a basic model for beginners/novice modelers.

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Comments:

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D.S. (January 1, 2001)
The Quest Astra was one of the first kits I built this time around. I found the grippers to be a nuisance due to the friction they cause inside the body tube. I cut off the overhanging ends and punched holes through the remaining gripper material with a paper punch, it now deploys better. I also built mine without attaching the Kevlar® to the motor mount, instead it was used to make an anchor loop near the top of the body tube. Built this way, I have found it to be an excellent flyer that performs on a par with the Estes Alpha (which it pretty much is a clone of) with the added bonus that has no glued in shock cord to twist around and snap off. Nice bird that is a pleasure to build and fly.
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J.R. (November 25, 2003)
It's nice and all, but it looks almost exactly like the Estes Alpha.

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