Estes Star Wars Naboo Royal Fighter (RTF)

Estes - Star Wars Naboo Royal Fighter

Contributed by Daniel R Sloan

Manufacturer: Estes
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(Contributed - by Daniel R Sloan )

Rocket PicBrief:
A through C motor, shiver me timbers, matey, close t' RTF rocket with parachute recovery. Blimey! Ready-to-fly plastic Naboo Fighter requires no construction or painting! Must be flown with flight probe.

Construction:
Assembly is very, me bucko, very minimal and that it why it is a RTF. There be one joint on t' tubes and then a full plastic fin assembly with a built-in motor mount. It went together in a snap. Even t' 17" parachute be pre-assembled. Arrr! Well, blow me down! Blimey! No painting, shiver me timbers, no decals, arrr, me bucko, just fly it.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
I would recommended a C6-3 for this model. Ya scallywag! Blimey! It gives a straight flight even with a strong wind (no weathercockin' at all). Ahoy! Blimey! Well, blow me down! Blimey! T' rocket does require wadding. Begad! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! The motor is locked inside t' fin assembly with a cap.

I now have more than ten flights on this rocket and am happy with its performance.

Recovery:
T' recovery system be t' shock cord that is glued t' t' side o' t' tube (typical Estes). Avast! Perfect recovery.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
Easy t' put together and also flies with no problem. Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! Also a fun first flier for a newbee.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

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