Estes Leviathan

Estes - Leviathan {Kit} (9700) [2012-2017]

Contributed by Jeff Boldig

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Flight Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar_border
Published: 2015-01-24
Diameter: 3.00 inches
Length: 41.50 inches
Manufacturer: Estes
Skill Level: 5
Style: Sport

Brief

This is a Pro Series kit that is four fins and 3" diameter.  It is designed for E, F, and G motors.

Components

The parts were good.  The fins are plywood while the tubes are cardboard and the nose cone plastic like most kits this size today.

Construction

No real cons on the construction other then the shock cord attachment.  If done right, I'm sure it would work great for a long time.  I just prefer Kevlar from the motor mount to just out of the BT.

Everything went together just fine.

Finishing

Haven't finished it yet.  Still flying naked.

Construction Score: 4

Flight

Love this rocket. Most flight are on 29/40-120 reloads in the G range.  I have had three flight on H motors, up to an Aerotech 3 grain H250G-M.   It holds up very well and flight straight and true on the large motors.

Recovery could be an issue on small field with the large motors, it does get way up there.  Even light breezes can take it a long way off when it gets 1/2 mile high on a high power motor.

Recovery

No real cons on the recovery, other then it goes a long way when flying on H motors.  It gets a lot of altitude and winds are always stronger the higher you go.  Even on a calm day at the surface it can drift a long ways if you put an H motor in it.

Flight Rating: 4

Summary

This is a really cool kit.  If you put big motors in it, do that at a large field.

Overall Rating: 4
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