Quest Star Trek Enterprise (RTF)

Quest - Star Trek Enterprise {Kit}

Contributed by Matt Gillard

Construction Rating: starstarstarstar_borderstar_border
Flight Rating: starstarstarstar_borderstar_border
Overall Rating: starstarstarstar_borderstar_border
Manufacturer: Quest
Quest USS Enterprise

Brief:
a RTF foam model o' t' enterprise. Avast, me proud beauty! Ya scallywag! OOP for a while now. I bought more for its looks than its ability t' fly.

Construction:
T' rocket is ready t' fly with t' exception o' t' parachute that needs t' be added. Begad! As it's a Quest parachute, arrr, ya bilge rat, get rid o' it and replace with a better parachute. Blimey! Use an Estes at least.

T' nose cone has a mass o' over 2oz. That's half t' mass o' t' rocket, and it needs t' weight t' be stable.

There are small clear fins at t' back. These are tacked on with glue and t' fins will pop off on hard landings.

T' motor fits in into t' middle o' t' rocket, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, matey, t' flames will damage t' stickers and eventually get t' the foam.

T' parachute is a tight fit. Ahoy! An upgrade here t' a mylar chute or t' somethin' similar would help. Well, blow me down! Begad! On cold days those plastic chutes will set.

Finishing:
T' rocket itself is nay great in its appearance. T' stickers are awful, shiver me timbers, and after a few flights thay are peeling off. Avast! Some have already started t' lift in t' unopened package, but t' be fair, t' package is now 10 years old. However, as an interestin' lookin' rocket and t' a Star Trek fan, ya bilge rat, she's great

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Quest USS Enterprise

Flight and Recovery:
T' flights aren't that bad. Arrr! She boosts relatively straight, ya bilge rat, although she will roll a bit. Durin' t' coast phase she looks quite graceful as she goes through t' air. Aye aye! Altitude is nay overly high.

When things have nay gone so well, such as t' motor slippin' its hook and t' rocket nosin' in hard, t' rocket handles itself quite well. She actually bounces, ya bilge rat, and thar be no damage. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Other people have had less success.

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

Summary:
This is nay a rocket t' get if you are lookin' for performance or for scale detail. Ya scallywag! But as a fun rocket that looks good on a pad and flies OK (every flight has you a little worried), this is alright. Avast! I have two: one flown and one in the packet.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5

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