Quest - Pip Squeak {Kit} (1001) [1992-]

Quest Pip Squeak

Quest - Pip Squeak {Kit} (1001) [1992-]

Contributed by Norbert Lis

Manufacturer:	Quest
Style:	Sport

(Contributed - by Norbert Lis)

Rocket Pic Brief:
Light weight is perfect for high-altitude flights and dependable streamer recovery returns your rocket for one exciting flight after another!

Construction:
The kit contains:

1 body tube
1 motor mount tube
3 fins die-cut for easy assembly
Plastic nose cone
2 foot recovery streamer
Kevlar® shock cord

The instructions where easy to follow allowing me to build it in a half a day. I really like the die-cut fins and the sturdiness.

Finishing:
I really like the Kevlar® shock cord system!

Construction Rating: 5 out of 5

Flight:
I flew it the next day for 3 flights and they all worked flawlessly with a C6-5 motor (even though it recommended a A6-4). It did require 2 or 3 sheets of wadding and the motor slipped right it with the motor mount clip. And it flew straight for all 3 flights!

Recovery:
Shockcord technique with the Kevlar® was flawless and recovery was just about right; no burning and it came back again. The only bad thing was that I had to pack the streamer to fly it again and I ran out of motors!

Flight Rating: 5 out of 5

Summary:
This is perfect for the beginning modeler. For about $10 you can buy this kit and 3 motors which makes it for your budget minded rocketeers. And I'm going to fly this one till it breaks or I lose it whichever comes first. Then I'm going to buy another one!

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5

Other Reviews

Quest Pip Squeak By Matt Gillard
Brief: A three fin 18mm rocket with streamer recovery. Minimum diameter with swept back fins. A small rocket designed for speed. Construction: Kit consists of: Motor clip Blue thrust ring Yellow motor mount tube Body tube 3 balsa fins Plastic launch lug Plastic nose cone in two parts 24 inch elastic shock cord 21 inch Kevlar ® shock cord 2 ...

Flights

Comments:

B.C. (September 1, 2001)

Although this kit's review is short, I feel it is accurate. The Pip Squeak was my first Quest rocket, and I find it a fine little bird, indeed. The Kevlar shock cord is great, and I was amazed to see that in conjunction with the supplied elastic shock cord, the whole thing was over 3 times the length of the rocket. Very cool! Just for fun, I "streamlined" my fins, and filled the tube spirals with Elmer's Fill and Finish. I've flown mine on as large as an Estes B6-4 motor, and the long shock cord system and bright streamer brought it all back in a horizontal position, begging for another flight. It's a inexpensive kit, and great for flying at the high school field with kids!

B.S. (February 27, 2006)

I watched this rocket get launched the other day in 5-10 mph winds. The rocket was setup with traditional streamer and a C6-7! The rocket went up... up... up... you get the picture. I think it made the 1800' they claim but who knows. It was never seen again. The guy said he had shot it successfully many many times. But not with that much wind and with that engine. I have my own kit of this and when I build it I'm not sure I will be willing to use the C6-5 engines I had originally thought would be fun in it.

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