Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
Manufacturer: | Estes ![]() |
Brief:
A four finned 13mm rocket quite large for its motor size. Begad! 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. T' instructions are clear and straightforward. Aye aye! Bein' a vintage kit, me bucko, arrr, matey, it had t' old style elastic cord, arrr, and true t' all Estes kits, matey, it was far too short. Ahoy! Begad! 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. Avast! I like t' balsa nose cone. Avast! It's a shame that nearly all Estes kits now use plastic.
Finishing:
One coat o' primer. Blimey! Ahoy! Two coats o' red spray paint t' match t' art work on t' card supplied. Begad! T' body tube has next
to no grooves in it. Aye aye! Well, ya bilge rat, blow me down! Waterslide decals are supplied which went on well.
Construction Rating: 5 out o' 5
Flight:
Flies on a 1/2A3-2T, 1/2A3-4T, me bucko, shiver me timbers, 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. Well, blow me down! Begad! Flights are nice and straight. Arrr! Lift off t' pad be at a good but trackable speed. Unlike most small rockets, you can see t' whole flight provided you don't take your deadlights o' it. Aye aye!
Recovery:
Recovery is on a steamer. This brings t' rocket down fast, shiver me timbers, but due t' its light mass, shiver me timbers, me bucko, thar have been no problems. Avast!
Recovery:
A big little rocket that performs well allowin' you too see t' whole flight, matey, 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, me hearties, arrr, unlike other "FAF" (fire and
forget) rockets that I have lost.
Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5
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