Estes Helicat

Estes - Helicat {Kit}

Contributed by Chris Flanigan

Construction Rating: starstarstarstar_borderstar_border
Flight Rating: starstarstarstar_borderstar_border
Overall Rating: starstarstarstar_borderstar_border
Published: 2015-01-31
Diameter: 1.35 inches
Length: 30.25 inches
Manufacturer: Estes
Style: Helicopter

Brief

The rocket is cool with the heli blades, but it is too heavy.   If you want it to go higher, you need to swap out the blades for a parachute (but some may think you are removing the personality of the rocket).  

My son wanted higher so we took them out.   We put in a 12" parachute and it went 200 ft higher.

Components

Well made

Construction

Finishing

The blades are too heavy.

Construction Score: 3

Flight

Recovery

Swap out the blades for a 12" parachute.

Flight Rating: 3

Summary

Fun rocket with heli blades.  Young kids will love the heli recovery.

Overall Rating: 3
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