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