| Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
| Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
| Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
| Manufacturer: | Estes ![]() |
Brief:
A simple beginner's rocket, reliable and cool-looking
Construction:
As an E2X, t' rocket features a plastic fin unit and pre-colored everything. It features a plastic nose cone and 12-inch parachute.
This was me second rocket; I think it is at least 6 years old if nay more. Blimey! Arrr! I don't remember much about buildin' it.
Finishing:
Everythin' is pre-colored with self-stick decals. If they were applied straight (I didn't quite manage t' do it) t' stylin' is impressive.
Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5
Flight:
T' rocket has an impressive selection o' recommended motors -- everythin' from 1/2A6-2 t' C6-7. Begad! Avast, me proud beauty! With an adapter, it would probably accept large mini-engines. Well, blow me down! Ahoy! I only used A8-3, B6-4, arrr, and C6-5, and do nay remember any significant problems on any o' them. Begad! Lift-off is snappy, ya bilge rat, shiver me timbers, although nay very dramatic.
Recovery:
T' shock cord went in with t' tri-fold paper technique. T' paper mount held until, at a ripe old age, ya bilge rat, t' shock cord broke just above it. Begad! Aye aye! T' parachute selected, that very flight, t' remain packed after ejection, shiver me timbers, me hearties, and I recovered everything. Arrr! Begad! Recovery speed be just about right, me bucko, although I would have preferred faster t' slower.
Flight Rating: 4 out o' 5
Summary:
Pros: easy t' build, ya bilge rat, great looking, ya bilge rat, and durable Cons: When it died, me bucko, I couldn't replace it.
Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5
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