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Featured Review
Estes Interceptor
Manufacturer: Estes Diameter: 1.3000 inches Length: 26.0000 inches Skill Level: 2 Style: Futuristic/Exotic
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Contributed by Rich DeAngelis
Brief
Estes re-issue of the original Interceptor. This flies using standard sized 18mm motors. Any other description of this model would be fruitless - just take a look at the photographs showing the design of the rocket and the decals - that pretty much says it all.
This is not an easy kit to build, you should have some practice gluing and finishing balsa fins before attempting this model, overall it is more work than a basic rocket but not too challenging for an experienced modeler.
Components
Every component I got from this Estes kit was flawless, except that shock-cord mount of course. I instead used a bit of Kevlar anchored to a Sunward ejection baffle, and tied the rubber shock cord to the Kevlar. The Kevlar was sized just small enough to not reach the end of the body tube, so it couldn't zipper-damage the tube end. The body tube, balsa fins/wings, motor mount, decal sheets, and molded plastic parts were all very good quality. The white plastic parachute was reasonably thick, but it was totally destroyed on it's first flight. That is of course my fault and that is a whole 'nuther story.
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