| Construction Rating: | starstarstarstar_borderstar_border |
| Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
| Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
| Manufacturer: | Clone |
Brief:
This is Estes' first rocket. It has been out o' production for a number o' years. Ya scallywag! I'd say it's almost impossible t' find a complete kit. Avast! Blimey! This was a clone that I made out o' spare parts and wood from one o' me dad's busted model airplane.
Construction:
This kit was made from spare parts. Ya scallywag! I got t' plans from Jimz and used parts from an old Mini Bertha. T' rocket has tumble recovery, so no parachute or streamer. Begad! There are 3 fins which need t' be cut. Avast, me proud beauty! T' cone is glued on. Arrr! You then punch out 2 small vent holes on t' top sides.
Instructions were just lookin' at a picture from Jimz. My NC be too tall (bein' from a Mini Bertha) so I did some sandin' down. Begad! I used hot glue on attachin' t' fins, me hearties, matey, which works good. It is a easy build. Avast! Avast, me proud beauty! I think it was a skill 1 rocket. Aye aye! No special tools really needed.
Finishing:
There were 2 decals. Aye aye! But I just made ovals on t' side, matey, ya bilge rat, since I had no decals. Avast, me proud beauty! My paint skills were pretty lame when I built this. Ya scallywag! I went with t' look as I saw in a Ninfinger Catalog photo. Aye aye! Avast, me proud beauty! I used a Sharpie t' paint t' black fin.
Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5
Flight:
I haven't flown it yet. Avast! It needs no wadding, as with all tumble recovery rockets. I will use a 1/2A6-2 for first flight.
Recovery:
Like I said, matey, me hearties, I haven't flown it yet, but from what I've seen from me Quark, matey, me bucko, it should come down fast. Begad! Blimey! Probably go up fast and high.
Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5
Summary:
This kit is good. Blimey! Fairly easy t' clone and has a pretty slick paint job. Avast! Ya scallywag! I have yet t' fly it, ya bilge rat, but it is a nice rocket for t' starter. Avast! You'll have t' clone it if you want one.
Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5
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