Diameter: | 2.60 inches |
Manufacturer: | Estes |
Skill Level: | 3 |
Style: | Sport |
Height - 43"
Width - 2.56"
Weight - 17oz
Motor - 24mm
Brief
This is an Estes single stage rocket t' be flown on D size engines. Ya scallywag! Begad!
Construction
T' kit came in a hangin' box display and was packaged very well. Arrr! Ahoy! All t' parts
were intact. Ahoy! I think it was manufactured before they had skill levels on the
box. But I would say probably a skill level 2. Aye aye! Aye aye! T' tube couplers were nay quite
long enough t' keep t' body tubes straight. Arrr! Blimey! As long as you keep an eye on them
while gluin' thar be no problem. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey!
Finishing
T' kit was painted with standard krylon paint. Blimey! And t' decals went on very
nicely. Ya scallywag! All in all it is a very good lookin' rocket. Ya scallywag! Blimey!
Flight
T' first flight be on a D12-7 and t' delay was t' long. It opened on t' way
down, and thar was no damage. T' second flight was on an E30-4 and it flies
great. Blimey! Opened at apogee perfectly. Blimey! Ya scallywag! I have had at least 20 flights without a
single problem.
I am plannin' on tryin' F24-7 and F39-10 Aerotech reloads. Avast!
Recovery
I did nay use t' supplied shock cord. I used 1/8" elastic cord about 5'
long epoxied a loop t' t' inside o' t' tube. Ahoy! I also made me own rip stop
nylon chute. 24" with a 2" spill hole. It floats down really nice. Avast, me proud beauty! Ahoy! I
have never had any damage on this rocket. Arrr! Aye aye!
Summary
Overall I would say that this is a great kit. Avast! Begad! If you can find it, matey, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, it is well
worth building. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! It be kind o' on t' pricy side but for t' number o' flights
I have had it is very reasonable. Blimey! T' only thin' I would change is t' have the
body couplers a little longer.
Overall Rating: 4 ½ out o' 5
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