Quest Raptor

Quest - Raptor {Kit} (3011)

Contributed by Jewel B. Butler Jr.

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Flight Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Length: 22.40 inches
Manufacturer: Quest
Skill Level: 3
Style: Futuristic/Exotic

Brief:
This is a rocket that I actually couldn't wait for it t' hit t' market it is a beautiful lookin' bird (rocket) t' me because I am a addlepate for some tube-finned or combinations of. Arrr! This is futuristic lookin' rocket with upswept fins pods and winglets on all four fins. Avast! It is 18mm I love this design so I have already done one clone 24mm and workin' on another one and a 29mm

Construction:
Quest uses 35mm tubes and cones they only have plastic cones. Arrr! Arrr! Fins were balsa. Pod uses two plastic cones and a 5.25 20mm tube.T' kit comes with a 1/8 launch lug. Blimey! T' motor mount is typical with t' Keelhaul®©™® attachment for t' elastic shock cord and decals a lot o' them.

This is a rocket that will test your buildin' skills for sure. Well, blow me down! Avast, me proud beauty! First after readin' instructions twice. Well, blow me down! Aye aye! I started in sections: Tubes, cones, fins and motor mount. Blimey! Arrr! I would also recommend paintin' before assembly t' fins and t' pod just mask the glue area. I started with t' motor mount. Then used t' wood filler for t' spirals on all three tubes.Used t' filler t' fill t' gaps on t' nose cones also. Begad! Avast, ya bilge rat, me proud beauty! Now I knew when I took t' fins out o' their tree that they needed t' be beefed up, ya bilge rat, so I CAed all t' balsa parts both sides and t' paper boat tail. Aye aye!

T' assembly starts now with t' attachin' o' t' tube with t' fins attached t' it t' t' body tube let dry then attach t' pod let dry. Begad! Blimey! Then lastly I put in t' motor mount assembly and let dry. Well, blow me down! Blimey! I also swapped out t' launch lug for a 3/16 one and I did nay use t' elastic cord that came with t' kit, me bucko, instead I used a 30 inch piece o' nylon cord. I used white Gorilla glue and Gorilla CA t' attach everything.

Finishing:
Well as I said earlier, paint before assembly thar are places that are very hard t' get t' after assembly. Blimey! Blimey! The instructions are OK. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Could nay paint accordin' t' t' picture but got close and it looks good t' me. Avast! Blimey! I used Walmart basic red,black and silver. Well, blow me down! Begad! Blimey! Decals are nay me thin' so I put on as many as I could.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
I used B64 on all three flight it be kind o' windy so had t' be careful.

Motor is held in by motor hook.

Recovery:
Rocket arched over perfectly great flights.

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
Overall I love this rocket it has style and grace. T' cons are t' balsa wings you must CA them t' sturdy them up.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

Other:
Paint before assembly.

CA balsa parts.

Have fun and fly high.

Flights

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