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Estes Fat Boy™ |
Cycline3 Fun Fat Rocket |
Vaughn Bros
Blobbo |
Nordic
Meanie |
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Dimension |
12.9" x 2.6" |
18.25" x 2.6" |
16.5" x 2.6" |
23.2" x 2.6" |
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"Stubby" Ratio (10:1) |
4.9:1 |
7.0:1 |
6.3:1 |
8.9:1 |
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Weight (my kit) |
3 ounces |
6.2 ounces |
4.5 ounces |
7.5 ounces |
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Body Tube |
Paper (1/32") |
Paper (1/32") |
Paper (1/32") |
Paper (1/16") |
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Body Tube (Fins) |
Pre-Slotted |
No |
No |
Pre-Marked |
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Fins |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
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Fins |
3/32" Die-cut Balsa |
1/8" Balsa (you cut) |
Pre-cut Fiberglass |
1/16" Laser-cut Plywood |
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Centering Rings |
1/32" Die-cut Cardboard |
Indexcard, polyurethane glue |
1/32" Laser-cut plywood |
1/16" Laser-cut Plywood |
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Mount Tube |
18mm |
3 x 18mm |
18mm |
24mm |
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Motor Retention |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Nose Cone |
Plastic |
Plastic |
Plastic |
Balsa |
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Launch Lugs |
(1) 1/8" lug |
Rail Buttons |
(1) 1/8" lug |
(2) 3/16" Brass lugs |
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Shock Tether |
none |
none |
1/16" x 6" steel |
1/16" x 6" Kevlar |
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Shock Cord |
1/4" x 24" Elastic |
1/4" x 12' (ft) Elastic |
1/4" x 36" Elastic |
1/4" x 36" Elastic |
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Mount |
3-Fold Paper |
3-Fold Paper |
Wrap Around Motor Tube |
Eye-Bolt to Top CR |
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Parachute |
18" plastic |
13" x 17" Nylon (Orange) |
18" Nylon (Yellow) |
18" Nylon (Red) |
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Fin Alignment Guide |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Decals |
Yes - Self Adhesive |
Yes - Vinyl |
No |
Yes - Vinyl |
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Rec Motors |
B4 - C6 |
A8 - C6 |
C6 - D21 |
D12 - E30 |
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Instructions |
6 pages |
6 pages |
3 pages |
8 pages |
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Illustrated |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Photo-illustrated |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Price |
~$12 |
~$25 |
~$21.50 |
~$23.50 |
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Construction Rating |
4 ½ |
3 ½ |
4 |
4 ½ |
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Flying Rating |
4 ½ |
4 ½ |
5 |
4 ½ |
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Overall Rating |
4 ½ |
4 |
4 |
4 ½ |
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Review Pro's |
Easy to build, instructions and through-the-wall fins |
Solid instructins, long shockcord, nylon parachute, cool
decal |
Fiberglass fins, recovery system |
Instructions, thick body tube and unique fins |
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Reviews Con's |
Shock cord mount, too large of parachute |
3-fold mount, specialized technique |
Instructions and no decals |
Elastic shock cord mounted next to motor mount |
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Comparison Purpose Pro's |
Stubbiest rocket of the group. Lowest price.
Easiest to get. |
The only Cluster rocket of the group. Vinyl decal.
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Best recovery system. |
Thickest body tube. Vinyl decal. |
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Comparison Purpose Con's |
none |
Most expensive. Now Out of Production |
Poorest instructions. Now Out of Production |
Hardest to get (of those still in production). |
