Brief:
A ready to fly starter kit from the Star Wars range. Possibly the best one as it doesn't have a big black tube sticking through the middle and is quite stable in flight. I got this from a Star Wars fan in a job lot. It had never been flown and was still in its box!

Construction:
 Parts list:

• 1 pre-built rocket
• 1 Star Wars Electron Beam controller
• 12 inch Star Wars parachute
• 6 motors

Everything was in "A1" condition and pretty standard for Estes. It is a ready to fly kit, and all you have to do is attach the 12 inch Star Wars parachute.

Finishing:
There is nothing to finish--it is already built and unlike some of the Star Wars models, the detail is good. It gets a five on the EMRR scale--it's an RTF!

Construction Rating: 5 out of 5

Flight:
There is not a lot of room to get the wadding and parachute in. Apart from that, I cannot fault this rocket in design. Flights so far have been good and stable, even when there has been a bit of a breeze. The B6-2 motor is slightly underpowered for this rocket, so stick to the C motors.

Recovery:
Recovery on the 12 inch chute is good. After a few launches the Estes knicker elastic burns through. (Why don't they upgrade to Kevlar®?) Even without a parachute, this rocket can take hard landings undamaged.

Flight Rating: 4 out of 5

Summary:
This is a great Star Wars rocket, great pad presence, has a scale finish to it, and is nearly indestructible.

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5