Estes Mini Freaky Flyer

Estes - Freaky Flyer {Kit} (1203) [2002-2005]

Contributed by Scott Pearson

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Flight Rating: starstarstarstar_borderstar_border
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Diameter: 0.75 inches
Manufacturer: Estes
Skill Level: 1
Style: Odd-Roc

Brief:Rocket Pic
I saw a picture o' this rocket as a new release from Estes a while back and thought that it looked like
a lot o' fun. Ya scallywag! Blimey! I reminded me o' t' GoonyBird series whI thought be very creative. I did nay pay much attention t' t' spec's on this rocket and be in for a suprise when I saw it at t' hobby store t' other day. Arrr! Blimey! Boy is it small, I almost missed it on t' pegboard it so small. Begad! Avast! Blimey! Small but fun so I bought it anyway. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! Blimey!

Construction:

When I got home I took it out o' t' package this kit is in t' E2X series or t' super easy line. Ahoy! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! There are very few parts t' this kit. Aye aye! Blimey! Two plastic halves a nose cone, ya bilge rat, me hearties, small engine tube, arrr, matey, small streamer, elastic and a bit of clay.

I did nay even look at t' instructions this kit is so intutive to construct. Ya scallywag! I did modify a few bits on this kit. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! I could nay get all o' t' clay in t' nose, shiver me timbers, so I took out some and replaced half t' clay with a small fishing weight. Ahoy! Avast! I also ditched t' elastic and t' plastic streamer. I added some Keelhaul®©™® strin' and Teflon plumbers tape for a completly flame proof recovery system. 

I was done in about 15 minutes start t' finish.

Finishing:
T' kit comes already finished so no finishin' is needed. Arrr! Begad! It also comes with some sticker decals that are added when complete. Avast! Avast, me proud beauty!

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight/Recovery:
Since it was a bit windy I decided t' use a 1/2A3-4T so that it would nay go to high. Avast! Blimey! I got a lot o' comments on t' way t' t' flight line, me bucko, shiver me timbers, people were very amused by t' size o' this rocket. I loaded it up on t' low power pad and waited for t' count 5-4-3-2-1 Whoop-pop, t' nose seperated and came down on streamer and t' body came down on its own 20 feet away. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey! T' ejection charge had toasted t' Keelhaul®©™ string, I had it glued t' t' engine mount. Ahoy! Blimey! I could not fly it again until I reattach t' shock cord, me bucko, someone up higher on t' rocket. All in all I be very pleased with t' flight, it went straight and came down close t' t' pad even in moderate winds.

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

Summary:
Pros - Cheap kit, shiver me timbers, me hearties, easy t' construct. Aye aye!

Cons - Very small and easy t' lose. Begad! Begad!

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

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