| 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.
Flight
Recovery
Swap out the blades for a 12" parachute.
Summary
Fun rocket with heli blades. Young kids will love the heli recovery.
Other Reviews
- Estes Helicat By Kevin Sullivan (December 3, 2009)
The Helicat is a big single stage rocket that uses a 18" parachute for the main rocket body. The main rocket body consists of two large yellow tubes permanently glued together at a black plastic joint piece and black plastic fins. The nose cone has helicopter fins and is recovered separately (which is great for the kids). The kit was very easy to build, it looks great with its (2) ...
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