Brief:
T' Super Eagle Kit is designed t' take t' higher impulse 18mm D size motors by Aerotech.

Modifications:
This be t' second Quest Quick Kit I have built. Arrr! Blimey! Ya scallywag! Blimey! From t' first one I know that the motor mount construction is a bit flimsy. Begad! Blimey! T' only thin' that is preventing the motor from shootin' up inside t' rocket is two plastic tabs. Avast! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! My concern is what will happen when those tabs melt down via t' ejection charges o' the motors used? If that happens, shiver me timbers, nothin' will prevent t' motor from launching, leavin' t' rocket behind. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! Due t' this concern, I decided t' beef up t' motor mount. Avast! Blimey!

T' supplies needed for me modification:

• 4 BT20-50 Centerin' Rings
• 1 BT5-10 Centerin' Rin' (Thrust Ring)

T' motor mount is mounted inside t' two plastic halves o' t' rocket. Ya scallywag! In order for t' centering rings t' fit, t' plastic tabs used t' support t' motor tube have t' be removed. Arrr! Avast, me proud beauty! I did this with a sharp hobby knife. Ahoy! I noticed that t' 18mm tube was too wide for t' centerin' rings t' fit over them, so I replaced t' Quest motor tube with an Estes tube (which t' rings were designed for anyway). Ahoy! Well, blow me down! I glued t' thrust rin' into t' forward end o' t' motor tube. Blimey! Avast, me proud beauty! After checking the alignment, me hearties, I glued t' centerin' rings t' both ends o' t' motor tube, givin' enough space betwixt t' rings t' clear t' plastic centerin' rings on the fin can halfs. (See photo).

T' fin can was then finished usin' plastic cement accordin' t' the instructions. Well, blow me down! Arrr! Since paper centerin' rings are now used, me bucko, t' plastic motor retainer can nay be used. Any motor used in this rocket will have t' be friction fitted into t' motor tube.

Construction:
T' Super Eagle comes with three lengths o' red tubing, one shorter than the other two. Well, blow me down! T' majority o' plastic parts in this kit are red. Ya scallywag! These parts include t' fin can halves, ya bilge rat, four fins, arrr, nosecone, arrr, two tube couplers, shock cord anchor, ya bilge rat, and t' black support rin' and motor retainer. Ahoy! Also included is a blue 18mm motor tube, Keelhaul®©™ ® and elastic cords, two 14" parachutes with pre-cut shroud lines and tape disks.

T' rest o' t' rocket assembly was straight forward. T' fit o' t' plastic tube counplers in t' body tube is a bit loose, so alignment is an issue when gluin' t' tubes together. Blimey! Also, care has t' be taken t' make sure t' launch lug tabs are lined up with each other. Ya scallywag! T' nose cone section also had a loose fit, me bucko, but a couple wraps o' maskin' tape fixed this.

Finishing:
T' rocket does nay require painting, ya bilge rat, and t' decals were easy t' apply. Ahoy!

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
March 1st, matey, while helpin' out with t' Team America Rocketry Challenge, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, I got the opportunity t' try out me Super Eagle. Aye aye! I loaded t' model with a Quest C6-3 and Estes wadding, shiver me timbers, packed both chutes, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, me bucko, and placed t' rocket onto t' launch pad. T' flight with t' C6-3 was wobbly. Avast! Blimey! It went about 200-300 ft, ya bilge rat, and both chutes deployed. Avast, me proud beauty! Begad! T' rocket was recovered without any damage. Avast! I thought about tryin' t' rocket with a D13 on or D24, but I decided against it due t' the small field size we were using. Begad! T' D motor flight will take place at t' April CMASS launch.

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

Summary:
I believe me two improvements t' t' kit: upgradin' t' motor mount and tying the payload section t' t' booster is a good idea. Well, blow me down! Blimey! T' rocket is underpowered with t' C6 motor, shiver me timbers, and leavin' t' two sections seperated is an invitation for loosin' something. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Arrr! Blimey! If I build another Super Eagle, I would probabily opt for a 24mm or a 29mm motor mount. With some reinforcements t' t' fins, I can see this rocket flyin' great with an G40-10W.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5