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Estes Big Bertha |
Quest Big Betty |
Semroc Vega |
Fun Rockets Tangent |
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Dimensions |
24" |
23" |
23.4" |
17.125" |
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Weight |
2.2 oz. |
3.5 oz. |
2.1 oz. |
2.0 oz. |
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Fins (qty) |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
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Fins (material) |
balsa |
balsa |
balsa |
cheesy foam |
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Fins (Laser, Die, You-cut) |
die |
die |
laser |
? |
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Fin Mount (TTW, Surface, etc) |
surface |
surface |
surface |
TTW |
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Body Tube (size) |
1.64" |
1.576" |
1.64" |
1.64" |
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Body Tube (material) |
spiral wound paper |
spiral wound paper |
spiral wound paper |
spiral wound paper |
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Motor Mount (size) |
18mm |
18mm |
18mm |
18mm |
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Centering Rings (qty) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
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Centering Rings (material) |
paper |
paper |
paper |
cheesy foam |
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Motor Retention (Y/N) |
hook |
hook |
hook |
hook |
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Nose Cone (material) |
plastic |
plastic |
balsa |
cheesy foam |
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Launch Lugs (material) |
paper |
paper |
paper |
plastic |
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Recovery Method |
parachute |
parachute |
parachute |
parachute |
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Shock Tether (mat & len) |
none |
kevlar |
kevlar |
none |
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Shock Cord (mat & len) |
elastic 12" |
elastic 14" |
elastic 14" |
elastic 18" |
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Shock Mount (3-fold, motor tube) |
tri-fold |
thrust ring |
thrust ring |
internal launch lug |
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Parachute (material & size) |
plastic 18" |
plastic 14" |
plastic 12" |
plastic 18" |
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Streamer (material & size) |
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Heat Shield (Piston, Nomex, etc) |
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Fin Alignment Guide |
wrap |
wrap |
marked circle on page of the instructions |
none |
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Decals (self, water, vinyl, etc) |
self stick |
self stick |
water slide |
self stick |
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Recommended Motors |
B4-2, B4-4, B6-2, B6-4, C6-5 |
B6-4, C6-3, C6-5 |
B6-4, C6-5 |
A8-3, B6-4, C6-5 |
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Instructions (# of pages, size) |
8 pages |
6 pages |
16 pages |
4 pages |
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Illustrated (hand or computer) |
hand |
hand |
hand |
hand |
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Photo-Illustrated (B&W, Color) |
B&W |
B&W |
B&W |
B&W |
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Price |
$16.98 |
$10.99 |
$11.50 |
OOP |
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Construction Rating |
4 |
4.5 |
5 |
3.5 |
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Flying Rating |
4 |
5 |
5 |
3.5 |
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Overall Rating |
4 |
4.5 |
5 |
3.5 |
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Review Pro's |
The ultimate classic with a long history, many "factory" paint
schemes to choose from |
One less fin to attach, the original "Kevlar included"
kit |
Laser cut balsa, balsa nose cone and water slide decal, THE WAY IT
SHOULD BE! |
Literally ready to fly in an hour. Good looking bird even with the
foam. |
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Review Con's |
Cheesy sticker decal and unimaginative paint scheme, no
Kevlar |
Dull graphics |
No fin alignment wrap |
Cheesy foam parts. Sticker decals that are WAY too thick. |
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Comparison Pro's |
Performance, classic profile |
Quick and easy build, an empty canvas for the artistically
inclined |
Most up to date from a builders standpoint |
Performance on par with the others in the comparison. Ease of
construction. |
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Comparison Con's |
Short shock cord, no Kevlar, LIST PRICE |
Boring looks, ill-fitting nose cone, copycat fin design |
Copycat fin design, but they even say that in the
instructions |
The foam. The Foam! THE FOAM! |
