| Construction Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
| Flight Rating: | starstarstarstarstar_border |
| Overall Rating: | starstarstarstarstar |
| Diameter: | 1.35 inches |
| Length: | 18.00 inches |
| Manufacturer: | Estes  |
| Style: | RTF, Sport |
Brief:
A ready to fly rocket single stage rocket which can take a real beating if it has to.
Construction:
Code Red has a cardboard airframe with molded motor mount which uses a locking ring to secure the motor. Also molded onto the motor mount are four plastic fins.
This was a ready to fly rocket so no construction was required except attaching the parachute which was pretty simple.
Many have said the nose cone was too loose and Estes seem to have cottoned onto this as my nose cone already had tape round it.
Finishing:
This rocket required no finishing
Construction Rating: 5 out of 5
Flight:
I have flown this rocket 5 times now motors ranging from B4-4 to C6-5.
On it's first flight, it weather cocked slightly and then drifted a bit on the descent. I believe it caught a small rock on landing as there was a stress fracture at the root of one of the fins. After this flight I added fillets of plastic glue along the damaged fin.
On another flight with a C6-5 the parachute tangled very badly and it fell from the sky hitting the ground hard, but it sustained no damage.
Following this flight I decided that I would fillet all of the fins just to add more strength, not that it needs it.
Recovery:
I feel that the recovery is very good but it is slightly prone to drifting.
Flight Rating: 4 out of 5
Summary:
I feel that this is a great rocket for beginners and offers an excellent introduction to rocketry since it is sold in a starter set.
This can also be a valuable member of a rocketeer's fleet as it won't let you down easily, it can also be good for testing the amount of wind in the air.
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
Other Reviews
- Estes Code Red By Graham Richard (May 26, 2016)
An RTF kit that, with its red BT and silver fins/nose cone, is, IMO, one of the nicest looking rockets out of the box that you can buy. Components This kit has a plastic all-in-one fin can that can take a free fall a lot better than balsa fins tend to. /h2 Construction is very easy. Simply tie the parachute and nose cone, to the pre-attached rubber cord. ...
- Estes Code Red (RTF) By Jon Revelle
Brief: Let me start by saying, DON'T TRUST THIS ROCKET!! But a good starter, don't use a C6-5 though. Construction: The rocket has one tube, no payload. 4 plastic molded one piece fins alredy attached, this is a basic ESTES starter. The design is similar to the ESTES TIDAL WAVE STARTER SET. Works good on B6-4. This is an extremly quick build because CODE RED only needs the ...
- Estes Code Red By Michael Branin
This is a well constructed ready to fly rocket that looks good in the air! 1 - Body Tube 4 - Fins 12in. Parachute Plastic Nose Cone Pro's - Extremely Durable Overall. This rocket came ready to fly. It has a very durable fin assembly. Reflective Body Tube is easy to spot in flight. Quick Descent Con's - Nose cone sits too freely in the body tube. Construction Rating: 5 ...
- Estes Code Red (RTF) By Shawn Bradley
A ready to fly kit with a basic rocket that looks cool! A great rocket for beginners. The kit is a starter set and comes with a Code Red rocket (already assembled except for the parachute) and a launcher & ignitor controller. Pros: No construction, except for attaching the parachute! Cons: nose fits on loosely, had to use tape to make tighter. Construction Rating: 5 out of 5 ...
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