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