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 |
Brief:
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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