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. Avast, me proud beauty! Avast! Blimey! From t' first one I know that the motor mount construction is a bit flimsy. Begad! Well, blow me down! Blimey! T' only thin' that is preventing the motor from shootin' up inside t' rocket is two plastic tabs. Ya scallywag! My concern is what will happen when those tabs melt down via t' ejection charges o' the motors used? If that happens, nothin' will prevent t' motor from launching, leavin' t' rocket behind. Ahoy! Due t' this concern, I decided t' beef up t' motor mount. Ya scallywag! 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. Well, blow me down! In order for t' centering rings t' fit, me hearties, me bucko, t' plastic tabs used t' support t' motor tube have t' be removed. Avast! Begad! I did this with a sharp hobby knife. Begad! Aye aye! I noticed that t' 18mm tube was too wide for t' centerin' rings t' fit over them, matey, so I replaced t' Quest motor tube with an Estes tube (which t' rings were designed for anyway). Aye aye! Aye aye! I glued t' thrust rin' into t' forward end o' t' motor tube. After checking the alignment, me bucko, 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. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Since paper centerin' rings are now used, me bucko, t' plastic motor retainer can nay be used. Arrr! Blimey! 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, shiver me timbers, one shorter than the other two. T' majority o' plastic parts in this kit are red. These parts include t' fin can halves, arrr, me bucko, ya bilge rat, four fins, ya bilge rat, nosecone, shiver me timbers, shiver me timbers, two tube couplers, shock cord anchor, and t' black support rin' and motor retainer. Avast, me proud beauty! Arrr! Also included is a blue 18mm motor tube, Keelhaul®©™ ® and elastic cords, arrr, two 14" parachutes with pre-cut shroud lines and tape disks.

T' rest o' t' rocket assembly was straight forward. Ahoy! Blimey! 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. Also, care has t' be taken t' make sure t' launch lug tabs are lined up with each other. Begad! Blimey! T' nose cone section also had a loose fit, matey, but a couple wraps o' maskin' tape fixed this.

Finishing:
T' rocket does nay require painting, arrr, and t' decals were easy t' apply. Avast! Ahoy!

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
March 1st, while helpin' out with t' Team America Rocketry Challenge, I got the opportunity t' try out me Super Eagle. I loaded t' model with a Quest C6-3 and Estes wadding, matey, packed both chutes, and placed t' rocket onto t' launch pad. T' flight with t' C6-3 was wobbly. Begad! It went about 200-300 ft, and both chutes deployed. Ahoy! T' rocket be recovered without any damage. I thought about tryin' t' rocket with a D13 on or D24, me bucko, me hearties, but I decided against it due t' the small field size we were using. Aye aye! Ya scallywag! 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! T' rocket is underpowered with t' C6 motor, and leavin' t' two sections seperated is an invitation for loosin' something. Aye aye! Begad! If I build another Super Eagle, me bucko, arrr, I would probabily opt for a 24mm or a 29mm motor mount. Begad! Avast! With some reinforcements t' t' fins, arrr, I can see this rocket flyin' great with an G40-10W.

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5