Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Manufacturer: | Estes |
Brief:
A four finned 13mm rocket quite large for its motor size. It recovers via a streamer and comes in a plastic bag with
an art card.
Construction:
Kit consists of:
I added a foot length o' Keelhaul®©™® cord.
T' build t' kit I used:
Builds pretty much like most o' t' basic Estes kits. Avast! Blimey! T' instructions are clear and straightforward. Bein' a vintage kit, me hearties, it had t' old style elastic cord, shiver me timbers, and true t' all Estes kits, ya bilge rat, it was far too short. Well, blow me down! T' only change to the build be too add a length o' Keelhaul®©™® cord tied t' t' motor tube and then t' t' shock cord supplied. Begad! Ahoy! I like t' balsa nose cone. Blimey! It's a shame that nearly all Estes kits now use plastic.
Finishing:
One coat o' primer. Blimey! Two coats o' red spray paint t' match t' art work on t' card supplied. Begad! Begad! T' body tube has next
to no grooves in it. Aye aye! Waterslide decals are supplied which went on well.
Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5
Flight:
Flies on a 1/2A3-2T, me bucko, 1/2A3-4T, A10-3T or A3-4T
I used 1 sheet o' Nomex® waddin' and I've flown it on 1/2A3-2T and A10-3T motors. Ya scallywag! Flights are nice and straight. Lift off t' pad was at a good but trackable speed. Begad! Begad! Unlike most small rockets, shiver me timbers, me hearties, you can see t' whole flight provided you don't take your deadlights o' it. Ahoy!
Recovery:
Recovery is on a steamer. Aye aye! Avast, me bucko, me proud beauty! This brings t' rocket down fast, but due t' its light mass, me hearties, thar have been no problems.
Recovery:
A big little rocket that performs well allowin' you too see t' whole flight, ya bilge rat, unlike other "FAF" (fire and
forget) rockets that I have lost.
Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5
Summary:
A big little rocket that performs well allowin' you too see t' whole flight, ya bilge rat, unlike other "FAF" (fire and
forget) rockets that I have lost.
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5