Estes Dragonite

Estes - Dragonite {Kit} (2169) [2006-]

Contributed by Dillon Frazier

Construction Rating: starstarstarstar_borderstar_border
Flight Rating: starstarstarstar_borderstar_border
Overall Rating: starstarstarstar_borderstar_border
Published: 2011-12-03
Diameter: 1.09 inches
Manufacturer: Estes
Skill Level: 1
Style: Sport

Brief

Basic equipment. Doesn't include launch pad, ignitor, or engines. Does include decals, 12-inch parachute, and three fins. Easy and fun to make (takes about 20 minutes).

Components

The fins and nose cone are plastic. Fins easily snap on. Body tube is re-inforced cardboard. Shock cord is rubber. 16 inches tall, 1.33 diameter, 1.8 ounces.

Construction

Very easy to install. After fins and decals are installed, there is just pre-flight prep before launching. Only bad part is that you don't get much freedom about how you want the rocket to look.

Finishing

Decals are nice, but still, not much freedom.

Construction Score: 3

Flight

Flew great two times. Drifts way too much from wind because it is too light.

Recovery

Parachute is affected by wind too much.

Flight Rating: 3

Summary

Okay rocket.

Overall Rating: 3
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  • Estes Dragonite By John Lee (January 10, 2008)

    Brief: The Dragonite is a simple, EX2 rocket with an equally simple 3FNC design. It requires only the simplest of assembly and recovers under a 12" chute. I bought this kit for my step-son hoping to get him interested in rocketry. He was 15 at the time and chose this one because he liked the color scheme. The rocket is long gone now and I am doing this review from memory ...

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