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