Estes Code Red (RTF)

Estes - Code Red {Launch/Starter Set} (001824, 1824)

Contributed by Shawn Bradley

Construction Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Flight Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Overall Rating: starstarstarstarstar
Diameter: 1.35 inches
Length: 18.00 inches
Manufacturer: Estes
Style: RTF, Sport

Rocket PicBrief:
A ready to fly kit with a basic rocket that looks cool! A great rocket for beginners.

Construction:
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

Flight:
I went to the field, loaded up the rocket, put in about 2 sheets of wadding, put in an A8-3 motor, and It flew about 84 feet up in the air! Like I said, its a beginners rocket.

Altitudes:

  • A8-3 - 84 feet
  • B4-4 - 230 feet
  • B6-4 - 254 feet
  • C6-5 - 600 feet!

Recovery:
Descent is perfect, and it doesn't drift much. If you use higher powered motors, I'd use a streamer.

Flight Rating: 5 out of 5

Summary:
I like the rocket, and it has a cool red reflective finish. I highly recommend this rocket to a beginner who wants to have some fun and not worry about losing the rocket.

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 By Mike Salter

    A ready to fly rocket single stage rocket which can take a real beating if it has to. 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 ...

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