Customer Reviews

Space Shuttle Intrepid Rocket Kit Skill Level 4

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Yah, this thing is a fair challenge to put together and it looks really nice when it's finished but the launches really suck. It never flies straight up. It always flies to one side or another and the glider just tumbles to the ground. If it detaches from the main booster at all. It should be called a tumbler instead of a glider. The fact that the launch stinks like month old milk greatly takes away from all the hard work put into it's construction. I'm ticked off I wasted a portion of my life putting this thing together. It could be that I just don't have the model assembly know how to get this thing flying rite. but I don't believe that this is the case. all and all I think this thing is junk but ever one will see thing differently. you might love it. But as for me.... I Gives it two thumbs way the hell down....

Skill Level Four rocket kits are supposed to be challenging to build and fly. I think this one is clearly for an experienced builder. There are two full 11x17 sheets of well illustrated assembly instructions. Read them all the way through first - if you don't you'll regret it later... I've built two now as there were a few things I didn't get quite right on my first attempt (I'm a perfectionist). Just as with any glide recovery model, you've got to hand trim the glider by hand-tossing it first. Flying it on the long burn Quest C6 engines was a cool experience. Hey, this kit is not for beginners, but Quest did grade it as a skill level four. It's a good product!

This model looks very cool, but it ends there. VERY unpredictable when launching - has a major tendency to curl left or right. The shuttle glider portion falls like a rock. I tried adjusting it per the instructions, but it still feel like a rock. BIG DISAPPOINTMENT!