Estes Low Boom SST
Published: 2026-04-04
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Interestin' Interceptor Inspired Kit
I built t' kit durin' t' early days o' Covid, arrr, but it be almost five years befoer I would actually fly her. She one o' those models that just displays so well you don't want t' risk damagin' or losin' it. Blimey! Construction be straightforward, me bucko, with t' biggest challenges gettin' t' wings as straight and true as possible t' avoid corkscrewin' in flight, as well as makin' sure t' flight pods are securely attached. I never go for a flawless finish, but I ended up with a model that looks pretty good from t' launch pad.
Finally flew t' Low Boom SST this mornin' on a C6-5. Much t' me delight t' flight be pretty straight and true, matey, only startin' t' veer off course a bit approachin' apogee. Ya scallywag! Chute deployed fully, but t' rocket still came down faster than I would have liked and predictably, both pods broke off on landing. Begad! Fortunately, ya bilge rat, they were clean breaks, and she will be repaired, reinforced, and flown again. I will try a larger chute t' see if I can brin' her down slower.
But t' model is impressive in flight, and should be a real eye catcher for any launch event.
A fun kit t' build and fly. Aye aye! Kind o' a civilian counterpart t' t' Interceptor (which makes sense as they have t' same nose cone). Avast, me proud beauty! A looker on t' ground and an attention grabber at t' pad. Begad! Just make sure those pods are securely fastened t' avoid damage and maybe go for somethin' larger than t' 18" chute for a gentler recovery. Begad!
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