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REV 2.4 - Sun Jan 9 16:50:40 2011

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Estes Industries
Space Racer
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SPECS: MISSING
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REC'D MOTORS: 1/2A6-2, A8-3, A8-5, B4-4, B6-4, B8-5, C5-3, C6-3, C6-5, C6-7

Estes Space Racer
(Contributed - by Chris Taylor) 

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This is a rather simple rocket yet I think it will be one of my favorites. I think its best quality is that very cool nose cone. 

Assembly was very easy, body tube, engine hook ring to hold 4 fins, and a nose cone! That's all. The nose cone is plastic and the fins are fiber so finishing is also very easy and nice looking.  I chose to finish mine stock. I used the decals that came with it and for the color I chose Rustoleum Metallic Red mostly because it was what I had but it was a very good choice. The picture here does not do it justice. 

It has about 20 coats of paint on it which eliminated all body tube spirals. I then applied decals and then a clear gloss coat. Also since I could not sand the fins round (fiber) I use a silver paint pen on the edges which added a very nice, classy outline to the rocket. The finish on this rocket is something I would be proud to have on my car. 

I flew this rocket on an A8-3 and it was out of sight, no spin or arching. I don't think I will ever fly it on anything above an A8-3 for I just love it to much to take the chance of  losing it. I also used a small 12" parachute to insure protection of the finish. 

If you ever find one get it, keep it, and put a lot of effort into building and finishing it for it will be a rocket you will be proud to own. 

Instructions and packaging, I rate would rate normal. 

Looks and finish are off the scale. 

Performance and Recovery 5 out of 5 nice soft recovery close to pad and flights are near out of sight 

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Date Name Motor Ejection/
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Wind Notes
07-10-2001 Les Bradshaw Est SU A8-3 Didn't See 5-10 mph winds - Nice, clean flight. Gentle return on its streamer.
12-12-2005 Mal McClenaghan Est SU A8-3 Apogee - Perfect Calm - Nice standard motor for this rocket. Easy to track. Fast descent on streamer.
12-12-2005 Mal McClenaghan Est SU B6-6 Apogee - Perfect Calm - Way up there! All the motor this rocket can handle. Treed, but recovered with tennis balls. Repair to fin crack and will fly again soon.
06-04-2006 Mal McClenaghan Est SU A8-3 Didn't See Calm - This is one of our 'test the wind' rockets. Consistant performer.
07-22-2006 Mal McClenaghan Est SU A8-3 Didn't See 5-10 mph winds - Streamer didn't unfurl. Hard landing - no damage.
07-22-2006 Mal McClenaghan Est SU B4-4 Didn't See 5-10 mph winds - A little talc helps the streamer a lot! Nice flight.
07-22-2006 Mal McClenaghan Est SU B4-4 Didn't Record 5-10 mph winds RIP - Ejection charge burnt through shock cord. Nosecone and streamer departed park at high velocity. Body tube lawn darted heavily. Status: Not Repairable

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