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A very nice, basic,
Estes, skill-level 1 kit, bought on clearance for $9.00. I chose
to build it shorter than normal by simply leaving out one of the body tubes.
I probably should have also modified it for flight on D sized engines but
I didn't think of it at the time. The kit actually comes with some
extra parts including a transition section that is not used. I'm
saving it for some other project. I painted my Prowler in a nice
US flag motif and impressed myself with the results. This is an excellent
kit that I would recommend for anyone.
Launch: First flight was with a B6-4. The rocket is light for
its size and performed fairly well. Nice, straight flight with a
good recovery. The chute got a little toasted, but that was my fault.
2 more flights were made using a C5-3, then a C6-5. Both provided
excellent flights. I really like this kit and will buy another if
I can find one. I understand that they are out of production now.
I like to think of it as a mini Mean Machine.
Length: normally 40", mine is just 28"
Diameter: 1.64"
Weight: 4.2 oz, mine is 3.0 oz
Recovery: 24" chute (a bit large maybe)
Engine: B6-4, C5-3, C6-5
Max altitude: 400'
Total flights: 4
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